Wireline Bureau OKs West Takeover of HyperCube, West IP
The FCC granted West Corp.'s takeover of HyperCube and West IP Communications, the Wireline Bureau said in a public notice Thursday in docket 15-163. HyperCube provides wholesale tandem switching and transport services, termination services and other services to telecom and…
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information service providers, and West IP primarily provides VoIP service to business customers, a previous PN said. West Corp. provides a broad range of communications and network solutions to business customers through several subsidiaries -- including HyperCube, West IP, Intrado Communications and InterCall -- and its primary shareholders are funds managed by Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL), Quadrangle Group and Gary West and Mary West, the notice said. The parties acknowledged recently that "post-transaction, THL and Quadrangle could retain at least 10% interest in West and its subsidiaries."