Qwest Communications - Press Release Archive

Tempe High School to Receive Qwest Foundation Grant

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:06:06 -0500

Jan 26, 2011

Tempe Union High School District announced that it has received a Qwest Foundation grant for $10,000 to provide funding for Tempe High School’s Job’s for Arizona Graduates (JAG) Program.

JAG is a school-to-career program...

Qwest Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.08

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:01:33 -0500

Jan 24, 2011

DENVER – Jan. 24, 2011 – Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) today announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on Feb. 25, 2011, to all stockholders of record at the...

Qwest Announces Tax Treatment for 2010 Dividends

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:02:30 -0500

Jan 21, 2011

DENVER – Jan. 21, 2011 – Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced the expected tax treatment for its 2010 dividends. During 2010, Qwest paid quarterly dividends on its common stock that amounted to $0.32 per...

Qwest Foundation Announces funding to Albuquerque Public Schools (APS Foundation) and Innovate+Educate for Qwest Teachers & Technology Mini-Grant Program

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:51:53 -0500

Public-private partnership generates $75,000 for transforming education in NM

Jan 20, 2011

SANTA FE, N.M. (January 20, 2011) – Qwest Communications has awarded grants totaling $75,000 to two organizations under the Qwest Teachers & Technology Grant Program.
Innovate+Educate was awarded $25,000 and will partner...

Qwest Introduces New High-Performance Dedicated Network Solution

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:00:21 -0500

Qwest iQ® E-Line Service Increases Operational Efficiency and Improves ROI

Jan 11, 2011

DENVER, January 11, 2011 – With the launch of Qwest iQ® E-Line service, Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) has responded to the enterprise customer’s need to increase business value and improve quality of bandwidth connectivity. The...

Qwest to Webcast Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:00:13 -0500

Jan 7, 2011

DENVER, Jan. 7, 2011 – Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) will announce its fourth quarter 2010 financial and operational highlights on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at 7 a.m. EST. Qwest management will host a conference call at 9 a.m. EST on...

Utah Public Service Commission Approves CenturyLink-Qwest Merger

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:52:55 -0500

Combined Company Will Serve More Than 600,000 Access Lines in the State

Jan 5, 2011

MONROE, La. and DENVER –The Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) has unanimously approved the pending merger between CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) with no additional conditions.

The PSC voted to...

Nebraska Public Service Commission Approves CenturyLink-Qwest Merger

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:08:28 -0500

Combined Company Will Serve the State with More Than 200,000 Access Lines

Jan 4, 2011

MONROE, La. and DENVER – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) today unanimously approved the pending merger between CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q).
The Nebraska PSC conducted a...

CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement with the Washington UTC Staff and Public Counsel

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:33:40 -0500

Staff Will Recommend Commission Approval of Merger

Dec 29, 2010

MONROE, La., and DENVER – CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached a settlement agreement with the staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and the Public Counsel Section of...

Qwest Communications International Inc. Redeems all 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:01:50 -0500

Dec 29, 2010

DENVER, Dec. 29, 2010 – Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE:Q) announced today that it has redeemed all of its outstanding 3.5 percent convertible notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). Approximately $1.1 billion of the Notes...

CenturyLink and Qwest CFOs to Present at Citi Conference

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:47:26 -0500

Dec 22, 2010

MONROE, La. and DENVER – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer R. Stewart Ewing, Jr. and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joseph J. Euteneuer...

Colorado Public Utilities Commission Approves the CenturyLink-Qwest Merger

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:41:42 -0500

Colorado Will be the Largest Operating State for the Combined Company

Dec 14, 2010

MONROE, La. and DENVER – The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) today unanimously approved the pending merger between CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q).
The PUC’s approval of the merger in...

Women's Bean Project Hires More Workers for Record Holiday Season

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:12:16 -0500

Qwest's Purchase of Holiday Gifts is Nonprofit's Largest Order

Dec 14, 2010

DENVER, Dec. 14, 2010 – The Women’s Bean Project, a nonprofit organization that teaches job readiness and life skills through employment in its gourmet food and handmade jewelry manufacturing business, is hiring additional fulltime...

Montana Public Service Commission Approves CenturyLink-Qwest Merger

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:33:06 -0500

Combined Company Will Serve Communities Across Montana

Dec 14, 2010

MONROE, La. and DENVER, Dec. 14, 2010 – The Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) today unanimously approved the pending merger between CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE:Q).
The PSC’s approval of the...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah Receives $5,000 Grant for School-Based Mentoring in Utah County

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:40:27 -0500

Program Expected to Create Mentoring Opportunities for more children in Utah County

Dec 8, 2010

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, December 9, 2010 – Big Brothers Big Sisters received a $5,000 grant from Qwest to provide financial support to help serve more children between our two partnering schools, Grovecrest Elementary and Fox Hollow Elementary...

Snack Pack program provides food for 200 homeless students

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:04:46 -0500

Dec 8, 2010

200 homeless students in the Sunnyside District will be given food supplies for the weekend, thanks to the generous support of an Arizona Department of Education grant funded by the Qwest Foundation.
The Snack Pack Program provides backpacks...

Qwest Law Department Builds Pipeline to Diversity

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Launches New Program for High School Students Interested in Legal Field

Dec 7, 2010

DENVER – Dec. 7, 2010 – Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) today announced a new program to broaden the pipeline of diverse students entering the law profession. The Qwest Pipeline to Diversity program debuts at Denver’s only...

Qwest CFO to Present at UBS Conference

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:47:16 -0500

Dec 2, 2010

DENVER, Dec. 2, 2010 – Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) today announced its executive vice president and chief financial officer, Joseph J. Euteneuer, will speak at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 8,...

CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Merger Agreement with Arizona Corporate Commission Staff

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:57:55 -0500

Staff Recommends the Commission Approve the Merger

Nov 29, 2010

MONROE, La. and DENVER – CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached an agreement with the staff of the Arizona Corporate Commission (ACC) and the Residential Utility Consumer Office (RUCO) on the proposed...

CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement with Cox Communications

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:42:09 -0500

Cox Agrees the Companies’ Merger is in the Public Interest and Should Be Approved

Nov 22, 2010

MONROE, La., and DENVER – CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached an agreement on wholesale conditions with Cox Communications that resolves concerns Cox raised about the companies’ pending merger...

Qwest Foundation Announces North Dakota Teachers and Technology Grant Recipients

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:00:16 -0500

Nov 19, 2010

BISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 19, 2011 – The Qwest Foundation and the North Dakota Educational Technology Council today announced the 2011 Teachers and Technology grant recipients. This is the fifth group of teachers to win grants since the program...

Weekend Backpack Food Program Continues to Fill Gap for Homeless Youth in Second Year

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:52:03 -0500

Nov 18, 2010

Homeless students and students at high risk of homelessness in 11 school districts will have access to food supplies for the weekend, thanks to a second round of support from the Qwest Foundation.
Last year’s program led to the...

CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement with Colorado PUC Staff

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:47:22 -0500

Staff Recommends the Public Utilities Commission Approve Merger

Nov 10, 2010

MONROE, La., DENVER – CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached an agreement with the staff of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on the proposed merger of the two companies.
The staff finds...

CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement with Federal Government Customers

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:18:52 -0500

Nov 9, 2010

MONROE, La. and DENVER – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have entered into an agreement in Arizona, Colorado and Utah with federal government customers. The agreement addresses the handling of merger-related...

CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement with Integra Telecom

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:30:00 -0500

Nov 8, 2010

MONROE, La., DENVER and PORTLAND, Ore. – CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached an agreement on wholesale conditions with Integra Telecom that resolves concerns Integra raised about the companies’...