James F. Booth

For more than 25 years, James Booth has provided consulting and legal services to telecommunications carriers and to enterprise companies that manage their own telecommunications networks. Since June of 2009 he has also served as General Counsel of Spread Networks, LLC, which is the industry leader in the construction and operation of low latency high speed networks. Before joining Spread he was General Counsel for OnFiber Communications, a competitive telecommunications provider, and was the sole attorney for Qwest Communications International in support of its construction of an 18,800 mile fiber optic network spanning the United States. Earlier he was lead counsel for U S WEST in its wireless and cable television ventures in the United States, Europe and Hong Kong.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Leap Wireless Reportedly Exploring a Sale

Leap Wireless(LEAP Quote), a cellular service provider which operates the Cricket brand, has hired Goldman Sachs and formed a special board committee to explore strategic options including a sale or merger with rivals, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.
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