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| Type | Private company (Subsidiary of CenturyLink) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Predecessor | GTE Midwest |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, GA, US |
| Products | Local telephone service |
| Parent | Brightspeed |
| Website | http://www.brightspeed.com/ |
Spectra Communications Group, LLC is a U.S. telephone operating company owned by Brightspeed that provides local telephone service in Missouri.
History
[edit]Spectra Communications Group was established in 1999 upon Spectra's purchase of 170 GTE Midwest exchanges from GTE. The company was formed by Atlanta, Georgia-based Spectronics Corporation which became the first African-American owned company to control a US telecommunications company. CenturyTel had a significant investment in the telephone company, which it now owns.[1]
Sale
[edit]On August 3, 2021, Lumen announced its sale of its local telephone assets in 20 states to Apollo Global Management, including Missouri. [2] purchase closed on October 3, 2022.[3]
Service area
[edit]The company provides telephone service in all of the area codes in Missouri with the exception of Area code 314 and Area code 636.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ GTE Announces Agreement to Sell Certain Local Telephone Properties in Missouri to Spectra Communications Group, LLC
- ↑ Brodkin, Jon (August 4, 2021). "CenturyLink selling copper network in 20 states instead of installing fiber". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ↑ "The Lumen 20-State ILEC Divestiture to the Brightspeed Closes". Telecompetitor. October 3, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ Local Calling Guide: Spectra Communications Group, LLC
