Citizens Telecommunications Company of the White Mountains

Citizens Telecommunications Company of the White Mountains

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The company was formed by [[Citizens Communications]] following the acquisition of former [[Contel]]/[[GTE]] lines in Arizona in 1999. It is separate from [[Navajo Communications Company]], which provides telephone service to customers formerly serviced by [[Alltel]], and [[Frontier Communications of the Southwest]], which provides telephone service to former [[Verizon California]] customers.
The company was formed by [[Citizens Communications]] following the acquisition of former [[Contel]]/[[GTE]] lines in Arizona in 1999. It is separate from [[Navajo Communications Company]], which provides telephone service to customers formerly serviced by [[Alltel]], and [[Frontier Communications of the Southwest]], which provides telephone service to former [[Verizon California]] customers.

On September 5, 2024 [[Verizon]] announced that it will acquire Frontier Communications for $20 billion. This acquisition was completed on January 20, 2026. As a result, Verizon took control of Frontier's operations, including regaining the former Contel/GTE lines in Arizona sold to Citizens.