ATN International

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (ATN) (Nasdaq: ATNI) is a publicly traded telecommunications company that is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts. It operates digital wireless, wireline, and both terrestrial and submarine fiber optic networks, serving markets that are geographically separated and technically challenging, such as the plains, deserts, and mountainous areas of the United States.

ATN’s expertise is operating in underserved or niche markets, growing its business organically and through acquisitions by providing an alternative to national carriers.

Other Services

ATN also operates through its subsidiary companies: Allied Wireless Communications Corporation d/b/a Alltel (US), Commnet Wireless, LLC (US), GT&T (Guyana), Sovernet (US), Bermuda Digital Communications (Bermuda/T&T), ION Holdco, LLC (US), Islandcom Telecommunications (Turks & Caicos), and Choice Communications (US Virgin Islands).

Acquisition of Verizon Wireless assets

On April 26, 2010, ATN aacquired certain former Alltel wireless assets that Verizon Wireless was required to divest as part of the regulatory approvals granted for its purchase of Alltel earlier that year. Under the terms of the agreement, ATN serves over 800,000 subscribers primarily in rural areas across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Ohio, and Idaho. As part of the transaction, ATN will operate under the Alltel brand.

Per ATN's website, DOJ approved the sale on April 7, 2010. See http://ir.atni.com/releaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=457361

See also

• Verizon
• Alltel

External links

• Official Website
• Allied Wireless (subsidiary of ATN)