ATN International
US American telecommunications company
ATN International, Inc. (ATN) formerly known as Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc., is an American publicly traded telecommunications company that is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts. It operates digital wireless, wireline, and both terrestrial and submarine fiber optic networks, serving markets that are geographically separated and technically challenging, such as the plains, deserts, and mountainous areas of the United States.
ATN's expertise is operating in underserved or niche markets, growing its business organically and through acquisitions by providing an alternative to national carriers.
On March 12, 2004, the company reported total operating revenues rose 11% to $78.9 million, as compared to $70.8 million for 2002.
Wired services
ATNI also operates Wireline and Fiber Services through GT&T (Guyana). In July 2016 ATNI acquired the Virgin Islands landline and wireless assets of Innovative Communications Corporation from
Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation due to foreclosure. The combined United States Virgin Islands operating company is named Viya.
Wireless service
ATN operates wireless service in the United States as both a wholesale and a regional cellular provider via its subsidiary companies of Commnet Wireless, LLC (US)(Wholesale) in the western United States and Viya in the US Virgin Islands.
ATN also operates international cellular service as One in Bermuda.
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