CenturyTel Inc.

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MONROE, La.-Regional telecommunications provider CenturyTel Inc. said that network coverage issues have delayed its plans to begin offering wireless services using Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s network under a mobile virtual network …

Regional telecommunications provider CenturyTel Inc. said that network coverage issues have delayed its plans to begin offering wireless services using Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s network under a mobile virtual network operator …

Regional telecommunications provider CenturyTel Inc. said it has entered into a reseller relationship with Cingular Wireless L.L.C. that will allow CenturyTel to provide wireless voice and text-messaging services as part …

WASHINGTON-Rural local exchange carrier CenturyTel Inc. has agreed to pay the Federal Communications Commission $100,000 and set up procedures and systems to properly route ported wireless numbers, according to an …

WASHINGTON-CenturyTel Inc. has agreed to pay the Federal Communications Commission $100,000 and set up procedures and systems to properly route ported wireless numbers, according to a consent decree released by …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission could fine CenturyTel Inc. $100,000 for not routing ported wireless numbers. “Regardless of the status of a carrier’s obligation to provide number portability, all carriers have …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Thursday proposed fining CenturyTel Inc. $100,000 for not routing ported wireless numbers. “Regardless of the status of a carrier’s obligation to provide number portability, all carriers …

NEW YORK-Nearly a year and a half after selling its wireless properties to Alltel Corp. for $1.6 billion, regional telecommunications service provider CenturyTel Inc. said it is in talks with …

Nearly a year and a half after selling its wireless properties to Alltel Corp. for $1.6 billion, regional telecommunications service provider CenturyTel Inc. said it is in talks with wireless …

ST. LOUIS-CenturyTel Inc. has offered $38 million to buy Digital Teleport’s fiber-optic business and Digital has requested approval to hold an auction for the unit. Digital Teleport, which filed for …

NEW YORK-Verizon Communications Inc. closed its sale of 371,000 local access lines in Missouri to CenturyTel Inc. over the weekend, completing a three-state asset sale program that netted the telecommunications …

MONROE, La.—CentruyTel Inc.’s board of directors voted to increase the quarterly cash dividend from 5 cents to 5.25 cents per share payable on March 22.

MONROE, La.—CenturyTel Inc. said its wireless revenues decreased 3 percent to $108.5 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with $111.8 million for fourth-quarter 2000. Its wireless revenues …

MONROE, La.—CenturyTel Inc. said its third-quarter financial results “will meet and possible exceed the range of guidance previously provided to the investment community,” when they are released Oct. 30. Previous …

MONROE, Louisiana, United States—Rural U.S. wireline and wireless carrier CenturyTel Inc. filed a lawsuit against Alltel Corp. claiming Alltel made false and misleading statements to promote its takeover bid of …

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Although Alltel last week announced it will sell 20 of its personal communications services licenses to Verizon Wireless, it will keep another 42 licenses. The company also plans …