Digital West Deal Will Create 6th-Largest Cable Operator, Says Radiate

Radiate plans to buy California voice and data services companies Digital West Networks, Norcast Communications and Blue Rooster Telecom, it said in FCC International Bureau applications posted Tuesday asking approval for transfer of those Digital West licensees to Radiate, which is owned by private investment firm TPG Global. It said the deal, adding those companies to Radiate's RCN Telecom, Grande Communications Networks, WaveDivision and En-Touch Systems, will create the No. 6 U.S. cable operator.