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Bright House Networks Corporate Office

Bright House Networks is a telecommunications company that was founded in 2003. The company offers home security systems, automation systems, high speed internet service, cable television, home and business phone service, as well as business data solutions.

In April of 2016, Charter Communications received FCC approval to purchase approximately 14 percent of the company for an estimated $10.4 billion. Time Warner Communications is also interested in purchasing a piece of Bright House Networks and is awaiting FCC approval.

The company is privately owned and is based out of Syracuse, New York. Bright House Networks services 2.2 million customers and is the 6th largest cable television provider in the United States.

Bright House Networks

Bright House Networks is a telecommunications company that was founded in 2003. The company offers home security systems, automation systems, high speed internet service, cable television, home and business phone service, as well as business data solutions.

In April of 2016, Charter Communications received FCC approval to purchase approximately 14 percent of the company for an estimated $10.4 billion. Time Warner Communications is also interested in purchasing a piece of Bright House Networks and is awaiting FCC approval.

The company is privately owned and is based out of Syracuse, New York. Bright House Networks services 2.2 million customers and is the 6th largest cable television provider in the United States.

History

EarthLink Corporate Office

Earthlink was founded in 1994 by Sky Dayton in Pasadena, California. After trying to configure his own computer so that it could access the internet, Dayton decided to start his own dial up internet service. Within a one year period, Earthlink was offering dial up internet service to 95 cities. Earthlink was the first internet provider to allow unlimited access for one flat monthly fee.  The company began offering internet service for businesses in 1996.

The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1997 under the ticker symbol: ELNK. In 1999, Earthlink was the first ISP to offer high speed DSL service.

Earthlink has made numerous acquisitions over the years, the most recent being CenterBeam, Inc. in 2013. The company has more than 2,100 employees and annual revenue in 2013 of $1.2 billion.

 

Earthlink

Earthlink was founded in 1994 by Sky Dayton in Pasadena, California. After trying to configure his own computer so that it could access the internet, Dayton decided to start his own dial up internet service. Within a one year period, Earthlink was offering dial up internet service to 95 cities. Earthlink was the first internet provider to allow unlimited access for one flat monthly fee.  The company began offering internet service for businesses in 1996.

The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1997 under the ticker symbol: ELNK. In 1999, Earthlink was the first ISP to offer high speed DSL service.

Earthlink has made numerous acquisitions over the years, the most recent being CenterBeam, Inc. in 2013. The company has more than 2,100 employees and annual revenue in 2013 of $1.2 billion.

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FairPoint Communications Corporate Office

Fairpoint Communications was founded in 1991 as MJD Communications. The company was acquired by Fairpoint Communications in 2006. The company is a telecommunications and internet service provider in mainly rural areas in 17 states. Fairpoint Communications is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Fairpoint Communications purchased Verizon land lines for cash and debt. Verizon stockholders would receive slightly more than $1 billion in Fairpoint Communication stock.

The company filed for bankruptcy in 2009. As a result, Verizon customers who had been acquired in 2007 lost most of their market shares. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2011.

Today, the company has 3,300 employees and annual revenue in 2014 of $1.274 million. Fairpoint Communications is still struggling with striking workers since October of 2014. The company hired replacement workers, who have had trouble maintaining service lines during severe winter storms.

Fairpoint Communications is publicly traded  on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: FRP

 

FairPoint Communications

Fairpoint Communications was founded in 1991 as MJD Communications. The company was acquired by Fairpoint Communications in 2006. The company is a telecommunications and internet service provider in mainly rural areas in 17 states. Fairpoint Communications is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Fairpoint Communications purchased Verizon land lines for cash and debt. Verizon stockholders would receive slightly more than $1 billion in Fairpoint Communication stock.

The company filed for bankruptcy in 2009. As a result, Verizon customers who had been acquired in 2007 lost most of their market shares. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2011.

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Today, the company has 3,300 employees and annual revenue in 2014 of $1.274 million. Fairpoint Communications is still struggling with striking workers since October of 2014. The company hired replacement workers, who have had trouble maintaining service lines during severe winter storms.

Fairpoint Communications is publicly traded  on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: FRP

 

NetZero Corporate Office

NetZero is an internet service provider, which was founded in 1998 by Ronald Burr, Stacy Haitsuka, Harold MacKenzie, and Marwan Zebian. The company is based in Woodland Hills, California, and originally began as America’s first free internet service provider. NetZero offered free internet, which was paid for by advertising. The company gained 1 million users within the first 6 months and by late 1999, the company became went public on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol NZRO.

In late 1999 and early 2000, others began to copy NetZero’s formula for free internet with targeted advertising. Companies such as Juno, AltaVista, and BlueLight cut into NetZero’s customer base. In 2005, the company dropped their advertising bar and turned to a monthly fee based service. In 2012, NetZero launched their DSL service line, although the company claims they still had more than 750,000 dial up users.

NetZero is a subsidairy of United Online service, which purchased many of the formerly “free”internet providers, including BlueLight and AltaVista.

NetZero

NetZero is an internet service provider, which was founded in 1998 by Ronald Burr, Stacy Haitsuka, Harold MacKenzie, and Marwan Zebian. The company is based in Woodland Hills, California, and originally began as America’s first free internet service provider. NetZero offered free internet, which was paid for by advertising. The company gained 1 million users within the first 6 months and by late 1999, the company became went public on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol NZRO.

In late 1999 and early 2000, others began to copy NetZero’s formula for free internet with targeted advertising. Companies such as Juno, AltaVista, and BlueLight cut into NetZero’s customer base. In 2005, the company dropped their advertising bar and turned to a monthly fee based service. In 2012, NetZero launched their DSL service line, although the company claims they still had more than 750,000 dial up users.

NetZero is a subsidairy of United Online service, which purchased many of the formerly “free”internet providers, including BlueLight and AltaVista.

History

Armstrong Zoom Corporate Office

Armstrong Zoom is part of The Armstrong Group of  Companies, which provides internet, broadband, and communication services to both business and residential companies. The company was founded in 1946 by Jay Sedwick. Originally named Armstrong County Line Construction, the company has diversified over the years, providing security systems, office space, property management, and electronic manufacturing services in addition to their telecommunications and internet service.

The company is perhaps best known in the states of  Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, New York, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio for their high speed internet service. Armstrong Zoom also offers cable television and land line phone service to their customers, as well as personal video recorders, pay-per-view services, video on demand, and high definition digital programming.

Armstrong Zoom is still a family owned company that employs more than 2,300 persons.

Armstrong Zoom

Armstrong Zoom is part of The Armstrong Group of  Companies, which provides internet, broadband, and communication services to both business and residential companies. The company was founded in 1946 by Jay Sedwick. Originally named Armstrong County Line Construction, the company has diversified over the years, providing security systems, office space, property management, and electronic manufacturing services in addition to their telecommunications and internet service.

The company is perhaps best known in the states of  Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, New York, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio for their high speed internet service. Armstrong Zoom also offers cable television and land line phone service to their customers, as well as personal video recorders, pay-per-view services, video on demand, and high definition digital programming.

Armstrong Zoom is still a family owned company that employs more than 2,300 persons.

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