I’m curious — has anyone encountered any of the consultants that have been hired by the company to advise on their operating and financial plans? How about the similar consultants the unsecured creditors retained for an independent opinion? If so... — read more
Sad state of affairs
Windstream has turned into a revolving door, good and talented people continue to abandon ship on a daily bases. And there is no indication this brain drain will stop any time soon. Not that the management is trying to prevent it, I think they are... — read more
Good summary of Windstream - creditor - Uniti legal dispute
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=57d7ebd3-7874-4df0-828b-fe3834c4fa3c
When will WIN finally fall?
Apparently, the execs at WIN are stringing out the inevitable. Even the posts here have tapered off. Some folks I still hold dear there are now saying everything is rosy. Scary adamant when talking to them. Drinking from the fountain. Which... — read more
Not filling resignations
While there are "no layoffs", time and time again, several team members have voluntary resigned and they don't fill the position. The positions duties are spread amongst our team. We are now to the point that we are half the size we were in Jan -... — read more
All hands thread deleted?
Looks like the moderators didn't like the comments calling out the presenters yesterday. Keep in mind if you post here initials seem ok but names do not.
Voluntary seperation
Do you get paid for vacation time if you leave and give notice?
Unemployment
If we go all the way under do we still get unemployment?
Court today: Judge OKs creditor participation in Windstream-Uniti mediation
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3493344-judge-oks-creditor-participation-windstream-uniti-mediation
Agenda for Tuesday (8/20) court hearings - mostly Uniti stuff
http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190819000000000001
Monthly financial report to the judge
On paper, Windstream had a July operating loss over 400 million. 373 million was a write down of the value of assets on the books. If you back that out as a one-time hit, then subtract out legal fees, etc, Windstream still had a July operating loss... — read more
Agent objects to its termination by Windstream; anybody know them?
Windstream has been terminating 100s of sales agents, marketing partners, etc. by rejecting the contracts it has with them. (Bankruptcy law provides for bankrupt entities to reject contracts that are “executors”). HAM Communications has filed an... — read more
Fiber and broadband in Moultrie - fake news?
https://www.moultrieobserver.com/news/localnews/windstream-st-phase-of-expansion-complete/article40ba12ba-bbb4-11e9-ae7c-a3e0bb39225c.html _"MOULTRIE, Ga. — Windstream ... announced the completion of the first phase of a fiber network expansion... — read more
August All Hands Call - Finally a WIn Win for All
I spoke with Tony recently while attending a dinner event. While discussing business in general and Windstream in particular, he mentioned that he and the rest of the Leadership Team fully understand that morale is well below sea level at Windstream... — read more
Uniti second quarter earnings report and conference call
Summary article: https://talkbusiness.net/2019/08/uniti-turns-to-second-quarter-profit-as-windstream-master-lease-talks-continue/ Earnings conference call with Wall Street analysts -... — read more
Windstream giving free Internet
Win will give 90 days free Internet to new customers starting in September. Not sure how giving away a service is going to bring them back to profitability.
Cheat sheet for skimming the court filings (bankruptcy for dummies)
The latest court filings are post daily at: • http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/list/4838 It's all legal mumbo jumbo at first but after a few days you learn what to ignore the 90% that's just routine legal admin stuff or small disputes... — read more
Windscream #’s
Does Wall Street believe anything Windstream publishes related to growth #’s?
Windstream reports 2nd quarter results
https://investor.windstream.com/news/news-details/2019/Windstream-Reports-Second-Quarter-2019-Results/default.aspx
Fiber customer attrition?
Is Windstream losing many of those customers that it serves its own (ie, Uniti) fiber? If so, that's a bad sign. I suspect some of the other CLEC customers aren't going to be very profitable anyway in the future.
Is Win still Hiring
if Windstream is still hiring, who’s applying? Additionally, most of salespeople work 20-25 hour a weeks, play on iPads and generally do nothing. I know a rep who in 5 years is typically home by 10:30 or 11am everyday and returns at 4 after... — read more
What happened
Inbox exploded this afternoon with people wanting updates, what the heck happened
Windstream and Uniti agree to extend lease deadline to December
One result of mediation — both parties have agreed to extend the deadline for Windstream to accept or reject the Uniti lease. The new date is December 6. http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190806000000000015 Windstream will... — read more
Aurelius / Frontier / Windstream
Aurelius is a cancer. I'm sure they will bankrupt Frontier and cash in on credit swaps like they did with Windstream" WE was a train-wreck teetering on the verge of Chapter 11 without Aurelius help. The executive leadership at WE had this all... — read more
Something going on in Uniti negotiations - or just a blip?
I noticed Uniti stock dropped only 0.7% today when the rest of the market tanked (3%). Usually when the market drops, Uniti drops more. So in some ways, this is as if Uniti went up 2% At the same time, Windstream unsecured bonds dropped 4% - now... — read more
4th quarter push
Management keeps telling us to get ready for a big 4th quarter push. If these fools push any harder they're going to get a hemorrhoid. This is insane. Something has to give eventually
Big push on orders
I am currently working orders for our assignment group and I, along with several more call center employees that are current team leads have been moved to push out all this mass of orders. What do you think is going on with this? Are we trying to... — read more
Windstream breaks into Gartner Group's list of top 12 players in the UCaaS market for the first time
"UCaaS Gartner Magic Quadrant reflections for 2019" https://dispatch.m.io/ucaas-gartner-magic-quadrant/ Analysis of the top 12 players as rated by the influential Gartner Group. Slack was not included. "Windstream is recognized as a niche... — read more
Mediator appointed by judge for Uniti-Windstream dispute
Court order: http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190730000000000003 The mediator is another bankruptcy judge, Shelley Chapman: http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov/content/judge-shelley-c-chapman
Windstream to Release Second-Quarter Financial Results Aug. 8
https://investor.windstream.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx What do you think will be the outcome of this quarter? I'm sure wall street will have lots of questions for TT and friends. 20 cents a share and nowhere else to go from... — read more
Windstream's CLEC and copper unbundling
How much of the CLEC's business depends on using unbundled network elements? If I understand this correctly, that business model is going to suffer under new FCC rules: https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2019/07/24/fcc-looks-to-k–l-copper-unbundling/ — read more
Why was the comment about Sociopath Leadership removed
Why was the thread about Sociopath Windstream Leadership traits removed. The traits of a sociopaths fully match Windstream Leadership traits and specific names were not mentioned. If Leadership disagrees they should change they behavior and not try... — read more
How much longer will they last
Just curious on everyone’s opinion on how much longer will Windstream last, I’m a customer and have already seen big changes in them when I have trouble with my service, so I feel for the employees, and I’ve heard them telling people they no longer... — read more
Glassdoor reviews
For the web admin that keeps deleting the post about HR putting pressure on rank and file employees to post sycophant false reviews, I would just like to say whatever Windstream is paying you best get cash up front... I sure wouldn't 90 day invoice... — read more
Agenda for Monday’s bankruptcy court hearings (7/26/19)
http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190725000000000012
Windstream formally sues Uniti in bankruptcy court
Windstream filed this formal complaint today against Unti to get lease declared not a true lease. http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922310190725000000000002 I’m still confused as to when’s a lease a lease and when it’s not.
Tax payers money
I have a question, maybe someone can answer. I know that WIN received government money ( tax payers money ) to expand broadband into rural areas. Since WIN is going belly up I wonder if they will have to pay back the tax payer dollars that they... — read more
Uniti filed formal response to creditors’ motion to invalidate lease
http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190719000000000055 The section headings table of contents pretty much layout an outline of Uniti’s arguments. Exhibits that go with the... — read more
Uniti files formal response to creditors’ motion to invalidate lease
http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190719000000000055 Exhibits that go with motion: http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190719000000000056
Parking credit going away!
Windstream will begin to phase out paying their portion of parking soon. Just as they did when they phased out the cellphone program to pay bonuses. All employees where free parking isn't already provided will beging to be responsible for the full... — read more