Dobson Communications Corp. is buying the Cellular One brand from Alltel for $1.3 million.
Dobson provides wireless phone services to rural markets in 16 states and has been a primary licensee of the Cellular One brand, which was owned by Western Wireless prior to its acquisition by Alltel earlier this year.
Alltel has more than 15 million customers in 36 states. Dobson Communications, headquartered in Oklahoma City, serves 1.6 million customers.
Alltel www.alltel.com
Cellular One www.celloneusa.com
Dobson Communications Corp. www.dobson.net