AT&T's extra assets and swap plans come from of its purchase of Dobson Communications, while Verizon's bargining chips from its upcoming acquisition of Rural Cellular, which is supposed to close in early 2008.
Under the terms of the agreement, AT&T will acquire some former Rural Cellular properties, including licenses, network assets and subscribers, in the Burlington, Vermont., metropolitan service area and in rural service areas in New York, Vermont, and Washington state. AT&T will also acquire a cellular license from Verizon in Kentucky.
Verizon will acquire from AT&T some former Dobson Communications properties, which also includes licenses, network assets and subscribers in Kentucky. Verizon will come away with 10 MHz of PCS (personal communications service) spectrum in a number of markets and receive an undisclosed amount of additional cash.
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