Frontier Communications Closes Buy of AT&T's Connecticut Assets, Brings Gigabit Service to Durham, North Carolina

Frontier Communications said it completed its buy of AT&T’s Connecticut broadband, video and wireline assets Friday, along with Dish Network’s satellite TV customers in the state (http://bit.ly/1tkx5HE). Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approved the deal earlier this month (see 1410150070). Frontier separately said Friday that it has made gigabit fiber service available to business and residential customers in six areas of Durham, North Carolina.