frontier officially took over of all of verizon's wired telecom operations in california on february 5, 2015.
frontier officially took over of all of verizon's wired telecom operations in california on february 5, 2015.
when did frontier officially take over of all of verizon's wired telecom operations in california?
february 5, 2015
the company was later renamed gte florida, incorporated.









































in 2000, gte florida was renamed "verizon florida", upon gte's buyout by bell atlantic.









































on april 1, 2016, verizon florida became "frontier florida" after frontier communications purchased all of verizon wireline assets in florida.









































it serves the central florida and tampa bay regions.









































section::::sale to frontier.









































on february 5, 2015, verizon communications announced a sale of its wired telecom operations in california, florida, and texas to frontier communications. verizon florida is included in the sale. the transaction closed on march 31, 2016.









































verizon florida transitioned to frontier communications on april 1, 2016.
frontier florida
gte southwest was the only former gte operating company that did not change its official legal name under verizon ownership.









































section::::history.:sale to frontier.









































on february 5, 2015, verizon communications announced a sale of its wired telecom operations in california, florida, and texas to frontier communications. gte southwest is included in the sale. the transaction is closed in the first half of 2016.









































following the sale, gte southwest was renamed frontier southwest incorporated and began doing business under the name frontier communications of texas.









































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bullet::::- fcc history: gte southwest, inc. dba verizon southwest
frontier southwest