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7. Century Link acquired Qwest

Reply to PSPS (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 01:59 PM

Dec 2018

Qwest had acquired USWest. USWest was part of the Ma Bell AT&T that was broken up in ‘84.
To this day Century Link operates part of the network that was known as Ma Bell. Some manholes still have Bell Systems labeling in Seattle which is now Century Link property.
Not trying to disagree so much as point out the convoluted path of telco ownership.

BBG agrees with PSPS.

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Centurylink needs to go out of business Just a Weirdo Dec 2018 #1

Century Link was never part of the Bell System PSPS Dec 2018 #2

I disagree. Just a Weirdo Dec 2018 #3

Century Link acquired Qwest but neither was ever part of the Bell System. PSPS Dec 2018 #5

But part of the Bell System is Century Link BBG Dec 2018 #4

Century Link and Qwest were never part of the Bell System. PSPS Dec 2018 #6

Century Link acquired Qwest BBG Dec 2018 #7

I'm bugged by Century Link's apparent lack of transparency with regard to this. yonder Dec 2018 #8