Cavalier Telephone and TV
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Founded in 1998, Cavalier is a Local Exchange Carrier
(NRCLEC) operating in 16 states and DC throughout the eastern US. Cavalier currently provides voice, data services to businesses, residential, and government customers on a private network.
in March 2009 and is offering discounted rates on satellite television service.
against Verizon alleging antitrust
violations and violations of the Telecom Act of 1996. The suit was dismissed by United States District Court
Judge
, James R. Spencer
in March 2002. The dismissal was upheld on appeal in May 2003. In 2007, Cavalier sued Verizon in federal court again, alleging misuse of Virginia's 911 database
.
Local exchange carrier
Local Exchange Carrier is a regulatory term in telecommunications for the local telephone company.In the United States, wireline telephone companies are divided into two large categories: long distance and local...
(NRCLEC) operating in 16 states and DC throughout the eastern US. Cavalier currently provides voice, data services to businesses, residential, and government customers on a private network.
Telephone
Cavalier offers a number of different business and residential telephone service plans for both local and long distance calling. Rates vary based upon the number of optional features added to supplement basic telephone service.Internet
Cavalier offers high speed internet service through digital subscriber lines.Television
Cavalier partnered with DirecTVDirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
in March 2009 and is offering discounted rates on satellite television service.
Acquired by Paetec Holding Corporation
On September 13, 2010, Paetec Holding Corp. of Perinton, New York, announced its acquisition of Cavalier Telephone for $460 million in cash. The merger was finalized in December, 2010, adding nearly 17,000 fiber-route miles to Paetec 's existing service footprint.Relationship with Verizon
Cavalier has had a particularly rocky relationship with Verizon. In 2001, Cavalier brought a lawsuitLawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
against Verizon alleging antitrust
Antitrust
The United States antitrust law is a body of laws that prohibits anti-competitive behavior and unfair business practices. Antitrust laws are intended to encourage competition in the marketplace. These competition laws make illegal certain practices deemed to hurt businesses or consumers or both,...
violations and violations of the Telecom Act of 1996. The suit was dismissed by United States District Court
United States district court
The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States...
Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, James R. Spencer
James R. Spencer
James Randolph Spencer was born in Florence, South Carolina in 1949. He attended Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1971. He later attended Harvard Law School, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1974....
in March 2002. The dismissal was upheld on appeal in May 2003. In 2007, Cavalier sued Verizon in federal court again, alleging misuse of Virginia's 911 database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
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