Lehman Brothers 2006 Worldwide Wireless, Wireline, & Media Conference May 23, 2006 Bob Udell - Senior Vice President |
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Company Overview 17th largest Independent Local Exchange Carrier in the U.S. with operations in Illinois and Texas, serving approximately 241,000 local access lines Providing local, long distance, internet and data services Triple play capabilities in Illinois 67% residential, 33% business |
Stable Rural Markets in Illinois & Lufkin, Texas Source: US Census Bureau for population statistics. Illinois Texas |
Growing Suburban / Rural Markets in Katy & Conroe, Texas Source: US Census Bureau for population statistics. High Growth & Income Texas |
IPTV - New Opportunity Illinois Triple Play - IPTV Voice, Video & Data Incremental Product Rollout Leverages existing resources and network IP Backbone/ADSL 2+ Future CapEx is success based Gateway set top box is tested and ready for full launch Full marketing launch in August in selected Illinois markets Will enhance the value of the bundle and deepen customer relationships 3,514 video subscribers as of 3/31/2006, a 64% increase compared to 12/31/2005 Approximately 22,679 homes passed |