Exhibit 99.1
Citizens Communications
3 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
203.614.5600
Web site: www.czn.net
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Karen C. MIller
845-344-9416
kmiller@czn.com
Citizens Communications Expands Wireless Data Coverage
SUNY Orange NY Campus Gains Wireless Access; Elko County, Nev. Approves
County-Wide Network Build-Out
Stamford, Conn., Sept. 22, 2006 - Citizens Communications Company (NYSE: CZN)
today announced that it will build a wireless data network at SUNY Orange to
deliver high-speed Internet access to the Middletown, N.Y. college campus. This
network is scheduled to be operational during the fourth quarter of 2006, giving
students and faculty in the indoor and outdoor common areas and campus buildings
the ability to access the college network and the Internet via a laptop and data
card.
Wireless broadband access is an increasingly critical need, especially in
education. Students begin college expecting access to the latest technologies,
especially wireless network connectivity. Citizens Communications, operating
under the brand name of Frontier Communications, currently provides the SUNY
Orange campus with fixed-line access to the Internet. The addition of wireless
data capability will increase coverage and capacity, allowing a dramatic
increase in the number of students and college staff who can utilize broadband.
"Our Technology Master Plan, one of the College's five strategic priorities,
focuses on technology upgrades in a number of areas that will enrich the
learning environment for students and enhance our administrative efficiency as
well," said Dr. Bill Richards, President, SUNY Orange.
"From a management perspective, this is a burden off College resources since
we're partnering with Frontier. Frontier provides the personnel and the
equipment, and we pay for the services," said Jim Dutcher, Associate Vice
President for Technology.
"I look forward to the day when there is a wireless environment across all of
our locations throughout Orange County. In fact, the design of the Newburgh
Campus will include the most advanced technological environment we can afford so
that the campus itself will be a learning laboratory for technological
innovations. Obviously, we could not realize any of these dreams without the
strong support of partners like Citizens Communications, whose generosity and
friendship toward the College benefits students directly every day," Richards
said.
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Elko, Nev. expands Wireless Data partnership with Frontier
Frontier has also entered into an agreement with the County of Elko, Nev. to
provide Wireless Data Broadband Access. Recently, the City of Elko and Frontier
signed an agreement relating to the installation downtown of a Wi-Fi Broadband
Mesh Network. The County project enhances wireless coverage in the area, since
Phase 2 of the build plan will extend into the suburban communities that
surround downtown.
"We are very excited about adding the County of Elko to our Wireless Broadband
footprint in Nevada. Elko County industries include the largest gold mining
operations in the United States, as well as a newly-approved Railport.
Frontier's Wireless Broadband will enhance connectivity options for these key
businesses, provide a larger Hot-Spot territory for residents and visitors to
the Elko community, and provide better coverage and better service overall,"
said Kerry Haley, Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Services for
Frontier.
About Citizens Communications
Citizens Communications Company (NYSE: CZN) provides full-service communications
under the Frontier brand name. It is one of the largest local exchange telephone
companies in the country. Frontier offers telephone, television and Internet
services, as well as bundled offerings, ESPN360 streaming video, security
solutions and specialized products for small businesses and home offices. On
September 18, 2006, Citizens Communications announced that it will acquire
Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises in Pennsylvania. Additional information about
Frontier's products and services is available at www.frontier.myway.com. For
more information about Citizens Communications, visit www.czn.com.
This document contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in the statements. These and all forward-looking statements
(including oral representations) are only predictions or statements of current
plans that are constantly under review by the company. All forward-looking
statements may differ from actual results. The foregoing information should be
read in conjunction with the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, reports on Forms 10-K and
10-Q. The company does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking
statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.
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