Source: Birch Press Release

Birch Communications announced that it has completed the acquisition of the operating assets of AstroTel, Inc. These assets include the IP-based network spanning the Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota and Bradenton markets on Florida’s west coast.

The AstroTel deal represents Birch’s 14th acquisition since 2006, and its second Florida-based purchase in recent memory. In October 2011, Birch closed on a deal to acquire the assets of Orlando-based CLEC Cordia Communications for $8m.