Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Verizon Communications' (NYSE: VZ) local wireline operations in 14 states, including Illinois.

The combined operations will provide voice, High-Speed Internet, wireless Internet data access, satellite video, FiOS and other services to more than 4.0 million residential and business customers in 27 states using the Frontier Communications brand.

This transaction positions Frontier as the largest pure rural telecommunications carrier in the United States.

Frontier Communications completed the purchase of certain Verizon properties, including those in Illinois, on July 1, 2010