GREENVILLE, S.C. – NuVox Communications, a provider of networking and data services across the southeast and Midwest, is merging with FDN Communications, a communications provider based in Maitland, Fl.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
NuVox merged with Greenville-based New South Communications in 2004.
The combined company will have more than 90,000 customers, 1 million voice and data lines, and annual revenues of more than $500 million.
The new venture will feature Internet Protocol-based communication services and storage.
"Combining NuVox and FDN Communications makes excellent strategic sense given our similar philosophies about customers-that is, a keen focus on the business market evidenced by our suite of products and services aimed specifically at that market and our unwavering commitment to proficient, ‘high-touch’ customer service," said Jim Akerhielm, chief executive officer of NuVox Communications.
Akerhielm will lead the merged company.
"The two companies have complementary target customers, overlapping geographic markets in the fast growing Florida and metropolitan Atlanta areas,” he added, “and efficient, customer-centric operations positioning the new company to be a leading provider of communications solutions for business customers."
Mike Gallagher, CEO of FDN, will serve as president of strategic markets for the merged company.
