Telecom cloud

Microsoft is acquiring Metaswitch to boost Azure Cloud virtualized networks. 5G wireless service provider partners may gain voice, data & communications boost.

Farmers Telephone Cooperative (FTC) of South Carolina, acquires Computer Systems of Sumter. Cable, broadband & managed IT services convergence continues

BCM One, backed by private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners, acquires nexVortex for managed network SIP trunking.

Private equity firm Grain Management acquires fiber optic network, voice, data & video service provider Hunter Communications.

Everstream, a Cleveland-based fiber optic networks provider, acquires Rocket Fiber for deeper push into Detroit, Michigan.

Comcast acquires Blueface. Comcast Business gains Unified Communications as a Service expertise, reach. UCaaS mergers & acquisitions continue strong.

Lingo Communications, a cloud & managed service provider (MSP) focused on SMB unified communications, acquires selected customers from Blue Casa Telephone.

Minnesota-based telecommunication service provider Bevcomm acquires Lonsdale Telephone Company for telephone, IPTV cable, and Internet services.