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Verizon says Alltel deal to close Jan. 9

Engadget found this 1/5/2009 on businessweek.com

NEW YORK The $5.9 billion acquisition of cellular carrier Alltel Corp. by Verizon Wireless will close on Jan. 9, Verizon Communications Inc. said Friday in a regulatory filing. The deal, which as announced in June, will make Verizon Wireless the country's largest wireless carrier, with about 78 ...