Frontier Communications of Breezewood
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Frontier Communications of Breezewood, LLC is a Frontier Communications operating company providing local telephone services to Breezewood, Pennsylvania
. It also provides telephone service to Needmore
, New Grenada, and Warfordsburg
.
The company was founded in 1974. It was acquired by Rochester Telephone
as it began to expand nationally. In 1994, Rochester Telephone changed its name to Frontier Corporation, and the local operating company became known as Frontier Communications of Breezewood, Inc. Global Crossing acquired Frontier in 1999, and Citizens Communications
acquired Global Crossing's Frontier assets in 2001, and has owned it since.
The company was converted into an LLC in 2003.
Breezewood, Pennsylvania
Breezewood is an unincorporated town in Bedford County in south-central Pennsylvania.Along a traditional pathway for Native Americans, European settlers, and British troops during colonial times, in the early 20th century, the small valley that became known as Breezewood was a popular stopping...
. It also provides telephone service to Needmore
Needmore, Pennsylvania
Needmore is a populated place in southern Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 522 and Route 655 .-Geology:...
, New Grenada, and Warfordsburg
Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania
In December 1776, Joseph Warford was deeded of land on which he laid out a village that was to become known as Warfordsburg. A large stone structure that served as the Warford home and tavern was built, though the building was destroyed by fire in 1947....
.
The company was founded in 1974. It was acquired by Rochester Telephone
Rochester Telephone
Frontier Telephone of Rochester, Inc., formerly Rochester Telephone Corporation, is a local telephone operating company of Frontier Communications providing telephone service to Rochester, NY. The company was founded in 1994....
as it began to expand nationally. In 1994, Rochester Telephone changed its name to Frontier Corporation, and the local operating company became known as Frontier Communications of Breezewood, Inc. Global Crossing acquired Frontier in 1999, and Citizens Communications
Citizens Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation is a telephone company in the United States, mainly serving rural areas and smaller communities. It was known as Citizens Utilities Company until May 2000 and Citizens Communications Company until July 31, 2008....
acquired Global Crossing's Frontier assets in 2001, and has owned it since.
The company was converted into an LLC in 2003.
See also
- Global Crossing North America
- List of Frontier Communications operating companies
- Frontier Communications