Washington UTC Approves CenturyLink-Qwest Merger

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission issued an order yesterday approving the pending merger between CenturyLink Inc. CTL and Qwest Communications Q.

As part of the approval process, the companies committed to investing a minimum of $80 million in broadband infrastructure in Washington over five years. When the merger is completed, the combined company will serve nearly 1.5 million access lines in the state.