NEXTLINK Communications Inc., a local exchange carrier with operations in Utah, has acquired ITC Long Distance of Salt Lake City.
ITC provides long distance services for more than 60 nonprofit trade associations and their members in six states: Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming and New Mexico.In addition to adding more than 10,000 long distance customers to NEXTLINK's portfolio, the acquisition enables the company to expand existing customer re-la-tion-ships and develop business in the region served by ITC.
NEXTLINK also plans to introduce ITC's affinity marketing program on a national basis. Op-er-at-ing as NEXTLINK Affinity, the division will initially target existing nonprofit group and association customers with local and enhanced telecommunications services.