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07/09/2007 The future of entertainment is now with CenturyTel Broadband TV for the PC powered by MobiTV
03/14/2007 CenturyTel ranks first in treatment of online customers
03/12/2007 CenturyTel included on Forbes "Best Companies" list for 8th year
5/1/2006 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences
2/24/2006 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences
12/19/2005 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conference
11/22/2005 CenturyTel ranks second in online experience survey
10/24/2005 CenturyTel employees reach out to hurricane victims
10/3/2005 CenturyTel launches customer focused brand; personal touch---advanced communications
9/14/2005 CenturyTel to distribute prepaid calling cards to Katrina victims
9/14/2005 CenturyTel to distribute prepaid calling cards to Katrina victims
9/9/2005 CenturyTel responding to Hurricane Katrina disaster
9/9/2005 CenturyTel responding to Hurricane Katrina disaster
9/1/2005 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conference
9/1/2005 CenturyTel to help Hurricane Katrina victims
7/1/2005 CenturyTel completes KMC metro fiber networks acquisition
5/13/2005 Johnny Hebert and R.L. Hargrove, Jr. retire from CenturyTel board; Greg McCray elected director
5/3/2005 CenturyTel launches next-generation PacketCore MPLS network
4/21/2005 CenturyTel to Particpate in Analyst Conferences
3/17/2005 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conference
2/3/2005 CenturyTel announces $200 million stock repurchase program; signs definitive agreement to buy metro fiber networks
1/3/2005 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences
9/28/2004 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences
9/21/2004 CenturyTel donates thousands of pre-paid calling cards to Hurricane Ivan victims
9/20/2004 CenturyTel enters into reseller relationship with Cingular Wireless to offer wireless voice and text messaging services
9/17/2004 CenturyTel works to restore service in southern Alabama
9/15/2004 CenturyTel prepares for possible visit from Hurricane Ivan
8/26/2004 CenturyTel and EchoStar sign strategic partnership agreement to offer CenturyTel | DISH Network satellite TV services
5/18/2004 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences
2/24/2004 CenturyTel chairman urges Senate Commerce Committee to protect consumers' rights to affordable, reliable communications services
2/13/2004 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences
1/2/2004 Level 3 Completes Sale of Midwest Fiber Optic Network to CenturyTel
11/21/2003 CenturyTel calls for suspension and review of LNP Order
11/21/2003 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences 
8/29/2003 CenturyTel announces executive promotions
8/21/2003 CenturyTel to Participate in Analyst Conferences
6/9/2003 CenturyTel completes acquisition of Midwestern fiber optic business
5/8/2003 Earl Hogan retires from CenturyTel board; communications industry veteran elected director
12/31/2002 Long-time CenturyTel Director Retires; New Director Joins Board
9/3/2002 CenturyTel Completes Purchase of Verizon's Missouri Local Exchange Telephone Business
8/28/2002 CenturyTel to Complete Purchase of Verizon's Missouri Telephone Operations
8/28/2002 Karen Puckett Named President and Chief Operating Officer of CenturyTel
8/14/2002 CenturyTel CEO and CFO Certify Company's Financial Statements
8/1/2002 CenturyTel Completes Sale of Wireless Operations
7/1/2002 CenturyTel Completes Purchase of Verizon's Alabama Local Exchange Telephone Business
6/27/2002 Glen F. Post, III, Affirmed as CenturyTel's Chairman of the Board
6/5/2002 CenturyTel Founder Dies Following Lengthy Illness
10/22/2001 CenturyTel to Acquire 675,000 Access Lines from Verizon for $2.159 Billion
8/28/2001 CenturyTel Issues Letter to ALLTEL - Aug. 28
8/22/2001 CenturyTel Awarded Interim Access Rates on Former Verizon Properties
8/17/2001 Response from Glen Post
8/17/2001 CenturyTel Obtains Favorable Order Regarding Arkansas Calling Plans
8/15/2001 CenturyTel Exploring Separation of Wireless Operations
8/14/2001 CenturyTel Exploring Separation of Wireless Operations
6/21/2001 Andrew Aultz named CenturyTel Southern Region Vice President
7/20/2000 CenturyTel to Sponsor Bossier Arena
7/7/2000 CenturyTel Appoints Industry Veteran, Karen Puckett, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
3/3/2000 CenturyTel to Close Call Center
1/18/2000 CenturyTel Announces Resignation of Chief Operating Officer
5/6/1999 CenturyTel changes corporate parent company name at annual meeting of shareholders
1/1/1999 CenturyTel has Year 2000 project plan in place
Acquisitions
Acquisitions news archive
9/3/2002 CenturyTel Completes Purchase of Verizon's Missouri Local Exchange Telephone Business
8/28/2002 CenturyTel to Complete Purchase of Verizon's Missouri Telephone Operations
7/1/2002 CenturyTel Completes Purchase of Verizon's Alabama Local Exchange Telephone Business
Divestitures
Divestitures news archive
3/19/2002 CenturyTel Announces Divestiture of Wireless Properties
4/10/2001 CenturyTel Finalizes Sale of PCS Licenses to Leap Wireless
11/6/2000 CenturyTel Sells PCS Spectrum for $205 Million

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