Verizon Communications' And Vodafone Group Plc's Joint Venture Verizon Wireless Completes Purchase Of Operating Assets Of Cellular One Of Northeast Pennsylvania

Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc, announced that it has purchased the operating assets of Cellular One of Northeast Pennsylvania from United States Cellular Corporation. Financial terms are not being disclosed. Verizon Wireless will continue to use the Cellular One of Northeast Pennsylvania brand for the next several months as it works to convert the existing wireless network to Verizon Wireless specifications. Customers do not need to take any action at this time. For now, there are no changes to customers' calling plans, devices, or service. The purchase includes Cellular One of Northeast Pennsylvania's cellular spectrum license and related operations in Wayne and Pike Counties in Pennsylvania.