OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 2, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Dobson Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DCEL) today announced that it has agreed to purchase the Cellular One brand from Alltel. Dobson is a leading provider of wireless phone services to rural markets in 16 states and has been a primary licensee of the Cellular One brand, which was owned by Western Wireless prior to its acquisition by Alltel earlier this year. Dobson agreed to purchase the brand for $1.3 million.
Alltel is a customer-focused communications company with more than 15 million customers in 36 states and nearly $10 billion in annual revenues.
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Dobson Communications serves 1.6 million customers and reported revenues of $1.15 billion for the 12 months ended September 30, 2005. For additional information on the Company and its operations, please visit its web site at www.dobson.net.