Exhibit 99.1
Investor Relations: Geoffrey M. Boyd Chief Financial Officer 612-436-6486
Media Inquiries: Jenna M. Soule Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications 612-436-6426 |
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Eschelon Telecom, Inc. Announces Schedule for
Second Quarter Operating Results Conference Call
Minneapolis, MN — July 14, 2006 Eschelon Telecom, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCH), a provider of integrated communications services to small and medium sized businesses in the western United States, today announced that it plans to publish its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 on August 9, 2006 after the close of business. The company plans to conduct its second quarter investor conference call beginning at 10:00am (CT) on Thursday, August 10, 2006.
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 10:00am (CT)
Conference call number: (800) 240-6709
Confirmation code: None Needed
Replay number: (800) 405-2236 (the replay will be available between August 10, 2006 - 12:00pm CT and August 17, 2006 — 11:59pm CT)
Replay confirmation code: 11066446#
Eschelon Telecom, Inc. is a facilities-based competitive communications services provider of voice and data services and business telephone systems in 23 markets in the western United States. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers small and medium-sized businesses a comprehensive line of telecommunications and Internet products. Eschelon currently employs over 1,200 telecommunications/Internet professionals, serves over 55,000 business customers and has approximately 480,000 access lines in service throughout its markets in Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada and California. For more information, please visit our web site at www.eschelon.com.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are based on Eschelon Telecom’s current intent, belief and expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements because of the company’s history of losses, ability to maintain relationships with RBOCs, substantial indebtedness, difficulties inherent in making and integrating acquisitions, intense competition, dependence on key management, changes in government regulations, and other risks that may be described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today’s date. Eschelon Telecom undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information
contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.
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