Bond ratings by independent rating agencies reflect the risk associated with holding a company's bonds. In general a strong bond rating reflects confidence in the financial strength of the company.
Ratings definitions may be found on each agency's web site:
Rating Agencies
| Standard & Poor's |
| TDS Rating |
BB |
| USM Rating |
BB |
| Moody's |
| TDS Rating |
Ba2 |
| USM Rating |
Ba1 |
| Fitch |
| TDS Rating |
BB+ |
| USM Rating |
BB+ |