Federal Trade Commission approves Verizon/Alltel acquisition, making it official
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Verizon Wireless will be paying $5.9 billion for Alltel, and has agreed to assume $22.2 billion of the company's debt. Surprisingly enough, even corporations like Verizon require loans as well - in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Verizon stated that it had secured commitments from eight financial organizations to provide $17 billion dollars for the purchase.
source: Yahoo Finance
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24 Comments
1. slimm posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:42 0 0
um i think you have m's where you should have b's (millions instead of billions).
2. secondcor517 posted on 11 Dec 2008, 15:01 0 0
From VZW's website: "Under the terms of the agreement, Verizon Wireless will acquire the equity of Alltel for approximately $5.9 billion. Based on Alltel’s projected net debt at closing of $22.2 billion, the aggregate value of the transaction is $28.1 billion."
3. Mayday3420 posted on 11 Dec 2008, 15:54 0 0
Lol, phonearena doesn't even know how to cut and paste or they just don't know the difference between 2 commas and 3 commas when it comes to money.
5. vividshimmer posted on 11 Dec 2008, 16:52 0 0
See you later, Chad!! Man, I hate Chad. But srsly, the Alltel aquisition will ceritainly help VZW's footprint in tons of rural markets where they need the most help.
7. Javaground posted on 11 Dec 2008, 18:30 0 0
Here's a scary thought: What if the Verizon guy and Chad team up, and become the VZW duo?
8. cartman posted on 11 Dec 2008, 18:39 0 0
They are both annoying. "Can you hear me now?" - wtf
9. TheKing posted on 11 Dec 2008, 19:40 0 0
i say you leave them out.. get a good looking woman, have her wear something sexy so i could hear her now!
10. cartman posted on 11 Dec 2008, 19:40 0 0
Does that mean sh**** devices for Alltel customers? For eg. even though certain clamshells are mediocre, Alltel's version of Touch Diamond and Touch Pro are better than Verizon's Touch Pro. So, yea, even though Alltel just released that Touch handhelds, I wonder what's gonna happen now.
18. renegade626 posted on 12 Dec 2008, 18:46 0 0
Yes, And just because they like to annoy people like you. Have fun spending another couple hundo on a new phone when you have to switch carriers. *end sarcasm* Verizon, overal has the best selection of solid phones that appeal to any customer. eg. W755 for people who have bad reception in rural areas, ENV and Dare for people whole like full keyboards and touch screens, Omnia, blackberry, and touch for the pda lovers. Heck even the knack is a sweet phone for your 80 year old grandma. phones asside, EVDO just about anywhere you can travel is not much any other carrier can say (ATT lovers) =p
13. TheKing posted on 11 Dec 2008, 21:10 0 0
are you trying to be luke skywalker and be a rebel? i mean the evil empire?? c'mon.. i mean, well... c'mon
16. Jyakotu posted on 12 Dec 2008, 17:10 0 0
Well, I hope Alltel customers are happy with being with Verizon. But, is there a chance that they'll stay with Verizon? After all, if they wanted to be with Verizon, I'm sure Alltel customers would've chosen it over Alltel.
17. TheKing posted on 12 Dec 2008, 18:01 0 0
well its more in the favor of current vzw customers.. now they'll have way better reception in rural areas
