Dissolution
In 2002, Verizon sells its operations in Missouri to CenturyTel, becoming CenturyTel of Missouri (remaining separate from Spectra Communications Group).
On August 31, 2002, Verizon discontinued Verizon Midwest as an operating company, with all of its operations transferred to different operating companies within former GTE operating, or the operations being sold off.
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Famous quotes containing the word dissolution:
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And sink from high to low, along a scale
Of awful notes, whose concord shall not fail;”
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