Verizon to purchase Mid-Rivers cellular network

Mid-Rivers Communications has agreed to sell its cellular network assets to Verizon.

Included in the deal are the Mid-Rivers mobile wireless sites in areas where Verizon does not currently have coverage. Mid-Rivers' retail cellular operations will end when the cellular network is turned over to Verizon sometime later this year.

The sale only includes the cooperative's cellular network and does not include the cellular customers or other landline or broadband network assets or services. All current Mid-Rivers cellular customers will need to choose a new mobile wireless provider by a deadline la...