http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190610000000000057 The official notice includes the form and procedure
Windstream bonds - not much change since bankruptcy
https://markets.businessinsider.com/bonds/7_750-windstream-holdings-bond-2020-us97381wan48 Windstream's unsecured bonds are trading at 28 cents on the dollar - about where they were several days after Windstream filed for bankruptcy. This represents... — read more
Any other ILECs ever pass through bankruptcy?
I’m only aware of two since the Great Depression: Hawaiian Telecom - bought by private equity from Verizon in 2004. Too much debt, bankrupt in 2008. Reduced debt through bankruptcy and got new management. Sold to Cincinnati Bell in 2017 Fairpoint -... — read more
Not paying post-petition rent
A landlord has filed a complaint that Windstream has not paid it any rent since the bankruptcy filing: http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190607000000000001 The whole point of the $1 billion debtor-in-possession line of credit is to... — read more
Letter From General Counsel KM
What a cheap way for Windstream to continue its BS propaganda campaign: "Customer satisfaction is, of course, our top priority, and I encourage you to continue to reassure our customers that our operations remain unchanged..." Let me understand this... — read more
"Managed SD-WAN providers ranked in new market report"
https://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/feature/Managed-SD-WAN-providers-ranked-in-new-market-report
Channel Partners List Revisited: 20 Top SD-WAN Providers for 2019
This is not a market share list but instead the editors' own list (alphabetically sorted) with comments: https://www.channelpartnersonline.com/article/cp-list-revisited-20-top-sd-wan-providers-for-2019/ Windstream not included but VeloCloud is
Rochester, NY: "Windstream to consolidate its local workforce; no jobs will be cut"
https://www.wxxinews.org/post/windstream-consolidate-its-local-workforce-no-jobs-will-be-cut
Hedge Fund Aurelius Has Bought a Stake in a Windstream Spinoff It Contested
https://www.barrons.com/articles/aurelius-hedge-fund-stake-windstream-holdings-spinoff-uniti-group-elliot-capital-51559589062 "After all that." "An ugly court battle resulted in a corporate bankruptcy earlier this year, and now the hedge fund at the... — read more
The numbers don't lie
We lost $33M in the month of April and had to draw $200M from our line of credit. This buys us a few more months. At this rate we are all toast by December, our burn rate of cash is way too high to sustain the business. This is pretty much it, folks... — read more
Churn Rate
I haven’t heard what the current churn rate is. However I can’t think it’s improving. That being said how do you restructure if customers are leaving faster than you can sign up new customers.
Toxic environments make people sick, make projects fail, and make best employees quit.
Good read! "Culture is more important than vision. Some leaders have great vision, but have created a toxic culture where that vision will never happen." "Culture eats strategy for breakfast."... — read more
Can HR provide assistance
Can Human Resources provide some assistance for those of us left behind as management grabs all the dough? Can you provide guidelines on Dumpster Diving or perhaps supply ever office with locations of nearby charity clothing or food bank locations... — read more
April operating results
As filed with the court: http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190531000000000020
The question no one is asking.
Today, I went into the executive suite bathroom and looked in the toilet. To my suprise someone, somehow got cr4p on the front of the toilet bowl. How exactly do you do this? Were they riding the pony backwards or something? I've seen this move done... — read more
Sales Restructuring
I’ve heard the sales team and account management will be transitioned under 1 organization. Management is still working on the plan. Consolidation is coming
Account Hugger Transition to Account Management
What’s going to happen to the account huggers when they are replaced by a regional sales team. We’re replacing the huggers with the best available sales talent. We will no longer pay you guys to baby sit and collect orders when they hit your box. You... — read more
Another troubled ILEC sells 350,000 lines
Frontier sells 350k lines in Pacific Northwest to private investors: https://www.telecompetitor.com/frontier-to-sell-operations-in-four-states-for-1-3-billion/ Does this mean there's a market for ILEC operations? For some of Windstream's in... — read more
Would you refer a family member
Would you recommend Windstream as a place to work to your family?
Question
I left the company about a month ago and was real honest about my review. I said there was no opportunity for advancement, and that the management team needed work. They asked if I wanted a call back from HR, and I said yes. No person has called me... — read more
Glassdoor
Make sure to submit your kind reviews on Glassdoor today! Uncle Tony is taking us into the future, with a side of chilli.
SD-WAN
New standard issued today by MEF (formerly the Metro Ethernet Forum) • https://www.telecompetitor.com/mef-sd-wan-draft-standard-released/ Other stuff: I tried to find who from Windstream is involved with the MEF but I couldn't find a name: •... — read more
Management hints it will claim Uniti lease is not a true lease
Management just filed a motion to extend the time necessary to review the Uniti lease (and other leases) by another 9 months. http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190527000000000002 Interesting quote: “In bringing this motion, the Debtors... — read more
Request to extend bankruptcy and exclusivity into 2020
Management has filed a request to extend the process to Spring 2020. http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/document/1922312190527000000000001 This includes the debtor-in-possession’s (“DIP” — i.e., management and the board) period of exclusivity to file a... — read more
10130 Rose Brook Ln Huntersville, NC 28078
This seems popular. Not sure why but someone out there wants this address know. Just trying to help them out.
The sneaky layoffs
I know desperate times call for desperate measures, but aren’t times like this also a period when the company should be more considering towards the employees, as the people that built everything and the people whose lives are being destroyed. One... — read more
Chapter 11 - Important Dates, Deadlines & Documents
http://www.kccllc.net/windstream/ Governmental Bar Date Important Dates, Deadlines & DocumentsShow All Dates Governmental Bar Date August 26, 2019 (4:00 p.m. ET) General Bar Date July 15, 2019 (4:00 p.m. ET) Omnibus Hearing June 17, 2019 (10:00 a.m... — read more
uniti-windstream-brothers-arms
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4266301-uniti-windstream-brothers-arms?dr=1 Looks like TT and Ken cannot play nice in the sandbox together. I have a feeling that part of the chapter 11 gets pushed out until the end. WIN doesn't want to lease/own any... — read more
time for a Union movement
Know your rights. Often, the management at a business will try to discourage employees from forming a union, as union workers usually get higher pay and better working conditions than non-union workers. It's important to know your legal rights when... — read more
Article: "Windstream Keeps Big Masters Happy During Bankruptcy Process"
https://www.channelpartnersonline.com/2019/05/22/windstream-keeps-big-masters-happy-during-bankruptcy-process/ "A number of larger master agents say they’re pleased with the way they’ve been treated by Windstream since the telecommunications giant... — read more
SD-WAN market share, importance
Management hypes Windstream's prowess in SD-WAN. Folks here seem skeptical. This article puts Windstream 4th in market share. https://www.telecompetitor.com/report-att-tops-in-sd-wan-market-share/ Not sure what to make of this
Interesting comment buried in news story about KEIP and KERP
" 'The big thing is really what it says about the overall case,' said Rahman, who has followed the Windstream case, but wasn’t involved in it. 'If there was a concern about liquidation or just a piecemeal breakup of the company, … you probably... — read more
IT Director says
So, once again on our Tuesday call, my boss, IT Director sitting out of twinsburg tells us " no worries " . She claims she was told our group " is safe ". She claims that she talked to TT and was assured we will be ok. Think it is BS ????
Modern deployment forms
My manager has been writing people left and right about modem deployment. Two workers have been put last and final warning so be careful out thare!
ILEC, CLEC, ?LEC
I read all this stuff about ILEC and CLEC. I understand what they are. My question is, how much overlap is there in resources, workforce and operating procedures? Are they run as separate organizations? Outside of corporate-type functions... — read more
Lines of business
Windstream breaks out financial results by 3 lines of business: Consumer and small business - they say that's the ILEC Wholesale - carriage for other carriers. It sounds like this is part of the CLEC business Enterprise - basically the CLEC minus the... — read more
Fiber to the home stuff - what does Uniti own vs. Windstream?
Uniti owns the fiber. How about: Splitter cabinets and splitters OLT (optical line terminal) in the central office ONT (optical network terminal) on the side of the house Fiber patch panels and distribution frames inside the CO
Why at least some part of Windstream will survive and avoid liquidation
I see posts talking about the shutdown and liquidation of Windstream. A company that loses money one year can carry that loss forward up to seven years as a tax deduction against profits in good years. I understand Windstream had almost 1 billion in... — read more
Your next job
The chances, after leaving Windstream you will end up in a more stable place, where you are more valued, better paid, and happier. It might take a few months, but it will happen. I have been there, and it certainty happened to me. I work at a company... — read more