Spectra Communications Group

Spectra Communications Group, LLC is a U.S. telephone operating company owned by CenturyLink that provides local telephone service in Missouri.

Spectra Communications Group, LLC
Company typePrivate company (Subsidiary of CenturyLink)
IndustryTelecommunications
PredecessorGTE Midwest
Founded1999
HeadquartersAtlanta, GA, US
ProductsLocal telephone service
ParentCenturyLink
Websitehttp://www.centurylink.com/

History

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Spectra Communications Group was established in 1999 upon Spectra's purchase of 170 GTE Midwest exchanges from GTE. The company was formed by Atlanta, Georgia-based Spectronics Corporation which became the first African-American owned company to control a US telecommunications company. CenturyTel had a significant investment in the telephone company, which it now owns.[1]

Proposed sale

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On August 3, 2021, Lumen announced its sale of its local telephone assets in 20 states to Apollo Global Management, including Missouri. [2]

Service area

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The company provides telephone service in all of the area codes in Missouri with the exception of Area code 314 and Area code 636.[3]

References

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  1. ^ GTE Announces Agreement to Sell Certain Local Telephone Properties in Missouri to Spectra Communications Group, LLC
  2. ^ Brodkin, Jon (August 4, 2021). "CenturyLink selling copper network in 20 states instead of installing fiber". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Local Calling Guide: Spectra Communications Group, LLC

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