Dobson Communications Overview

  • Founded

  • 1936

Founded
  • Status

  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees

  • 2,500

Employees
  • Latest Deal Type

  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds

  • 3

  • Investments

  • 10

Dobson Communications General Information

Description

Provider of rural and suburban wireless communications services based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company offers services including digital voice and internet data through its global system for mobile communications (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS), enhanced data for GSM evolution (EDGE) and time division multiple access (TDMA) digital networks along with wireless voice and data services as well as various custom-calling features to its subscribers.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Dobson Telephone Company, Dobson Holdings
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Acquirer
AT&T
Primary Office
  • 14201 Wireless Way
  • Oklahoma City, OK 73134
  • United States

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Dobson Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Dobson Communications Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
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Dobson Communications Competitors (1)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
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Dobson Communications Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • 000

    Total Patents Families

  • 000

    Granted

  • 000

    Pending

  • 000

    Expiring in next 12 mo

Dobson Communications Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-2994492-A Convertiplane, and method of operating an aircraft Inactive 30-Jul-1954 000000000

Dobson Communications Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Twitter Followers

5.5k

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Dobson Communications Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Dobson Communications Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
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000 00000000 29-Dec-2004 0000000000 000.00 Telecommunications Service Providers 000000 00
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00000000 000 19-Aug-2003 0000000000 00000 Wireless Service Providers
MJ Cellular 01-Nov-2000 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers 000000 00
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Dobson Communications Exits (3)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
00000000 000 19-Aug-2003 000000000000000000 00000 Completed
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00000000 000 25-Feb-2000 000000000000000000 00.000 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Gila River Cellular General Partnership 01-Oct-1997 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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