Revol Wireless was a regional

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based in

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, United States that offered flat-rate, unlimited talk-time wireless service in some Midwest US markets. The company ceased business January 16, 2014 and sold its wireless licenses to

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History

Cleveland Unlimited purchased

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in July 2004 from former owner Cablevision. The original Northcoast name was kept in service until 2005, when the Company relaunched with the Revol brand. The company owned mobile licenses and operated its own towers in the 1900 MHz band several midwest markets. CUI, based in Independence, Ohio, operated in the

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, market. Through its subsidiary CSM Wireless, LLC, it also owned spectrum and offered Revol wireless service in

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, Sandusky, and

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, and

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. Through a joint venture with Leap Wireless, it also owned spectrum in

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; New Castle, Pennsylvania; and

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Financial troubles and closing

In September 2011, holders of the company's formerly outstanding Senior Secured Notes assumed full ownership of the company after Revol was unable to make payments on $150 million in debt it had taken on in 2005. In November 2013, Revol announced that it had begun the process of selling its spectrum licenses to

and that it intended to give its customers 30 days termination notice when the sale is complete. On December 16, 2013, Revol notified users via text messages and a notice on its website that it would be going out of business and service would be terminated as of January 16, 2014. Users were offered a free phone and month of service if they switched to

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at participating stores between December 18 and December 24, 2013.

References

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