Qwest Communications is a large telecommunications company that provides a wide range of services from voice, to internet and television. Founded in 1996, Qwest now operates in 14 U.S. states, and attributes its revenue streams from three segments: wireline services, wireless services and other services.
Fast Facts:
- Stock symbol: Q, NYSE
- Annual revenue (2007): $13,778 billion U.S.
- Founder: Phillip Anschutz
- Year Established: 1996
- Industry: Telecomm
- Phone: 1-303-992-1400
- Fax: 1-303-992-1724
- HQ: Denver, Colorado
- President:
- CEO: Edward A. Mueller
- CFO: John W. Richardson
- Staff: 36,519
- Other key people: Teresa Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Key Dates
- 1998: Qwest gains control of Union Pacific railroad lines to lay fiber optics
- 2000: Merger with Regional Bell Operating Company
- 2005: Executives at the company are accused of fraud by the SEC, former CEO convicted of 19 counts of insider trading
- 2007: Highest customer satisfaction rating in company's history
Qwest Communications Central Figures
- Philip Anschutz
- Horatioalger.com: Philip Anschutz
- Richard C. Notebaert
- Qwest.com: Richard C. Notebaert
- Joseph Nacchio
- Wikipedia: Joseph Nacchio
