Montana panel OKs Qwest merger.

 

The Denver Post

December 15, 2010

The Montana Public Service Commission unanimously approved the pending merger between Qwest and CenturyLink Inc. on Tuesday.

The approval of the merger in Montana included an in- depth review of the transaction and an agreement on public-interest benefits the companies reached with the Montana Consumer Counsel, the Montana Department of Administration and several competitive carriers in the state.