http://www.iwireless.com> or contact Amanda Carlson at
319-390-7228.
About TowerCo
TowerCo meets the infrastructure needs of wireless service providers by
developing,
owning and leasing communication towers. Based in Cary, NC, the company was
founded in 2004 by industry veterans Richard Byrne (CEO) and Scot Lloyd
(COO). It was the 5th largest independent tower company in the US prior
to selling 3,252 towers to SBA Communications on October 1, 2012. TowerCo
is backed by funding from investors Tailwind Capital and Soros Strategic
Partners. For more information, visit www.TowerCo.com
<http://www.TowerCo.com>.
i wireless Builds Cash Reserve to Invest in Wireless Network Expansion
Urbandale, IA i wireless, a leading regional wireless communications
provider, and TowerCo announced today that they have entered an agreement
for TowerCo to purchase 119 i wireless towers for $45.5 million in cash
(subject to post-close adjustments). The transaction is expected to close
in Q4 2012 and includes a long term lease agreement for TowerCo to provide
i wireless with wireless communications towers to support the company¹s
GSM network.
³The TowerCo transaction will support i wireless¹ market expansion plans
and statewide network investment to bring our customers a stronger and
faster 4G experience,² said Craven Shumaker, i wireless CEO. "i wireless
is committed to providing exceptional customer service, and this mutually
beneficial agreement enables us to continue to do just that long-term."
Richard Byrne, CEO of TowerCo, said ³We are pleased to enter an agreement
with i wireless that enables TowerCo to strengthen our portfolio of shared
wireless infrastructure in the US and develop a long-term partnership with
a leading regional carrier.²
About i wireless
i wireless, a leading regional wireless communications provider
serving Iowa, western Illinois, and eastern Nebraska is a T-Mobile
Affiliate
and Iowa Wireless Services company. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in
Urbandale, i wireless is owned by T-Mobile USA and Iowa Network Services
(a consortium of 127 Iowa Independent Telecommunications Companies). i
wireless provides wireless communications products for monthly billed and
pay in advance customers under the brand MEGAtalk by i wireless. i
wireless has over 250 full service company stores and authorized dealers
and offers customers access to the world¹s largest and fastest wireless
voice and data network. For more information on i wireless, visit
www.iwireless.com <
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