As of February 20, 2008, Birch Telecom, Inc. was acquired by Birch Communications, Inc. Birch Telecom, Inc. operates as a local exchange carrier. It offers a range of services on one bill, including local and long-distance phone services, Internet access, and Web hosting, serving primarily small to mid-size businesses. The company serves business customers in 37 major metropolitan markets and other areas in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Birch also provides local and long-distance service to residential customers in its major markets. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.