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Telecom Merger Juggling Act: How to Convert the Back Office and Keep Customers and Investors Happy at the Same Time

Two industry heavy-hitters from ProCom Consulting explain what’s driving telecom M&A in North America and how carriers can substantially improve their odds of succeeding at both B/OSS and business post-merger integration. ...More
December 15, 2011 By Dan Baker
Posted in Blog, Billing, Customer Experience Management, Revenue Management
FairPoint Creditors Seek Vengeance Against Verizon

A lawsuit asserts that Verizon Communications transferred to FairPoint a legacy, low-margin business – Spinco – that was shrinking more rapidly than FairPoint knew and excluded two essential components from the sale. ...More
November 2, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News, Billing
FairPoint Sues Level 3

The suit claims Level 3 owes FairPoint $4.3 million for accessing its lines in New Hampshire, with additional debt incurred in Maine and Vermont. ...More
October 31, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
FairPoint To Cut 400 Jobs

FairPoint, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy early this year, expects the workforce reduction to yield annual operating expense savings of roughly $34 million, with the full benefit realized next year. ...More
September 8, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News, Billing
FairPoint Faces Challenges Despite Bankruptcy Exit

Can FairPoint win back customers now that it’s no longer mired in bankruptcy? ...More
February 3, 2011
Posted in News, Billing
FairPoint Says Goodbye to Bankruptcy

The reorganization plan wiped out the company's old common stock, and left FairPoint’s lenders, some unsecured creditors and certain employees and directors with shares in the company. ...More
January 31, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
FairPoint Tries Again for Post-Bankruptcy Approval From Lone Hold-Out State

FairPoint Communications Inc. this week submitted new numbers to the Vermont Public Service Board in hopes of securing the commission’s approval for its bankruptcy reorganization plan. ...More
October 22, 2010
Posted in News
FairPoint CEO Hauser, Under Pressure From Creditors, Will Resign

David Hauser has agreed to resign as CEO of insolvent FairPoint Communications Inc., something he knew could happen when he accepted the job just more than a year ago. ...More
August 24, 2010
Posted in News
FairPoint CEO David Hauser Asked to Resign

The CEO of FairPoint Communications likely will resign now that the bankrupt LEC’s secured creditors have asked him to do so. ...More
August 17, 2010
Posted in News
FairPoint To Try Again for Vermont Post-Bankruptcy Approvals

FairPoint Communications says it will try again to convince Vermont regulators to approve its post-bankruptcy reorganization plan. ...More
August 10, 2010 By Kelly Teal
Posted in News