Verizon officially closes Bluegrass Cellular deal [telecom]

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) announced that it has officially closed the deal to acquire certain assets of Bluegrass Cellular, a rural wireless operator serving central Kentucky.

Verizon say they now provide wireless service to 210,000 customers previously served by Bluegrass Cellular in 34 counties in rural service areas 3, 4 and 5 in central Kentucky. Bluegrass Cellular's sales and operations, including the vast majority of customers, are expected to be fully integrated into Verizon by the end of 2021.