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'''Lumos Networks''' is a [[w:fiber optic|fiber optic]] network service provider. Its products include data, [[w:broadband|broadband]], voice, and IP services<ref name=AboutLumos>{{cite web|title=About Lumos Networks|url=http://www.lumosnetworks.com/content/aboutus|accessdate=12 November 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637xa9h2N|archivedate=2011-11-12}}</ref> over a 5,800-mile fiber network in Virginia and West Virginia, as well as parts of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.<ref name=NVLumos>{{cite news|last=Stuart|first=Bob|title=A new milestone|url=http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/2011/sep/09/new-milestone-ar-1295510/|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=The News Virginian|date=2011-09-09|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637y4syHW|archivedate=2011-11-12}}</ref> The company's formation was announced on August 8, 2011, combining the Wireline and FiberNet divisions of [[w:nTelos|nTelos]].<ref name="Roanoke formation">{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Duncan|title=Ntelos companies form Lumos Networks Corp.|url=http://www.roanoke.com/business/wb/297919|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=The Roanoke Times|date=2011-09-09|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637xGEIvM|archivedate=2011-11-12}}</ref> The company is headquartered in Waynesboro, Virginia.<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|title=NTELOS and Lumos Networks to Report Financial Results for Third Quarter 2011|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20111102-913131.html|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637xQCRHL|archivedate=2011-11-12|date=2011-11-02}}</ref> Michael Moneymaker serves as the company's president and chief financial officer.<ref name=NVLumos />
== Split from nTelos ==
Lumos Networks formally split from nTelos following the close of business on October 31, 2011.<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|title=NTELOS and Lumos Networks to Report Financial Results for Third Quarter 2011|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20111102-913131.html|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637xQCRHL|archivedate=2011-11-12|date=2011-11-02}}</ref> Following a 1-for-2 reverse stock split of nTelos common stock, nTelos shareholders received one share of Lumos Networks common stock for each share of nTelos common stock that they owned following the split.<ref name=SplitDone>{{cite news|title=NTELOS Holdings Corp. Completes Separation of Lumos Networks Corp.|url=http://www.tradershuddle.com/20111101326771/Press-Releases/ntelos-holdings-corp-completes-separation-of-lumos-networks-corp.html|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=Traders Huddle|date=2011-11-01|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637xm9Z8s|archivedate=2011-11-12}}</ref><ref name=FirstDay>{{cite news|title=Lumos Networks begins trading on NASDAQ|url=http://www.virginiabusiness.com/index.php/news/article/lumos-networks-begins-trading-on-nasdaq/315012/|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=Virginia Business|date=2011-11-01|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637yeb0Tu|archivedate=2011-11-12}}</ref> Lumos Networks began public [[w:Equity trading|trading]] on the NASDAQ exchange on November 1, 2011 under the ticker symbol LMOS.<ref name=FirstDay />
== Lumos in Blacksburg ==
Lumos operates metro fiber-optic Internet services in Blacksburg, but is generally too expensive for residential customers. A symmetric 10-Mbps connection will cost about $300/month, and a symmetric 100-Mbps connection will cost about $1000/month.
== References ==
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[[Category:Blacksburg ISPs]]
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== Split from nTelos ==
Lumos Networks formally split from nTelos following the close of business on October 31, 2011.<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|title=NTELOS and Lumos Networks to Report Financial Results for Third Quarter 2011|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20111102-913131.html|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637xQCRHL|archivedate=2011-11-12|date=2011-11-02}}</ref> Following a 1-for-2 reverse stock split of nTelos common stock, nTelos shareholders received one share of Lumos Networks common stock for each share of nTelos common stock that they owned following the split.<ref name=SplitDone>{{cite news|title=NTELOS Holdings Corp. Completes Separation of Lumos Networks Corp.|url=http://www.tradershuddle.com/20111101326771/Press-Releases/ntelos-holdings-corp-completes-separation-of-lumos-networks-corp.html|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=Traders Huddle|date=2011-11-01|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637xm9Z8s|archivedate=2011-11-12}}</ref><ref name=FirstDay>{{cite news|title=Lumos Networks begins trading on NASDAQ|url=http://www.virginiabusiness.com/index.php/news/article/lumos-networks-begins-trading-on-nasdaq/315012/|accessdate=12 November 2011|newspaper=Virginia Business|date=2011-11-01|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/637yeb0Tu|archivedate=2011-11-12}}</ref> Lumos Networks began public [[w:Equity trading|trading]] on the NASDAQ exchange on November 1, 2011 under the ticker symbol LMOS.<ref name=FirstDay />
== Lumos in Blacksburg ==
Lumos operates metro fiber-optic Internet services in Blacksburg, but is generally too expensive for residential customers. A symmetric 10-Mbps connection will cost about $300/month, and a symmetric 100-Mbps connection will cost about $1000/month.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Blacksburg ISPs]]
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