Exhibit 99.1
news release
Contact:
Brigid Smith
203.614.5042
bsmith@czn.com
For Immediate Release
Frontier to Provide Citywide WI-FI Access to its
Burnsville, Minnesota Market
Stamford, Conn., November 8, 2006 - Citizens Communications Company today
announced that it has reached agreement with the Burnsville City Council to
deploy its Frontier Mobile wireless broadband data service throughout the city.
Burnsville joins Cookeville, Tenn.; Carlinville, Ill.; the City and County of
Elko, Nev.; and the State University of New York in Orange County as customers
of Frontier Mobile's wireless broadband network.
This new wireless data offering is a valuable addition to Frontier
Communications' existing suite of voice, video, and High-Speed Internet products
and services, all fully integrated on a single bill. Citywide wireless broadband
access with Frontier Mobile will allow Burnsville residents, businesses and
visitors to have Internet access at home, in the office and on the go.
The company's agreement with Burnsville, as with its other agreements mentioned
previously, allows for scaleable, cost-efficient additions designed to expand
network coverage as needed. The Burnsville Council, led by Mayor Elizabeth
Kautz, approved granting Frontier access to rights-of-way and city facilities on
which to locate equipment. The use of city-owned infrastructure for networks
helps to ensure maximum coverage within the City.
Burnsville is a fully developed third-ring suburb located south of the Twin
Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. With a population of more than 60,000, it is
the second largest city in Dakota County. The south metro area is considered one
of the Twin Cities' fastest growth areas, boosted by ready access to business
centers, tourist attractions and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
"Burnsville is home to Frontier Communications' Central Region and was recently
selected as one of the company's core call centers, so we are especially proud
to bring Frontier Mobile service to the community," says John Lass, Senior Vice
President and General Manager for the Central Region. Mr. Lass emphasized that
"Frontier's strong relationships with the City of Burnsville were critical to
Frontier Mobile's wireless broadband service being selected for deployment in
the city."
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According to Mayor Kautz, "Our relationship with Frontier Communications is a
first step in achieving our goal to be competitive globally on the
telecommunications front; it will also meet our goal to make available to our
citizens a broadband Internet choice that is affordable for them. We are
delighted with our partnership with Frontier Communications and look forward to
a very successful relationship."
"Frontier's focus has been, and continues to be, small and medium-sized
communities experiencing strong growth. Burnsville, like our other markets,
offers an outstanding quality of life, educational opportunity, and a locally
based Frontier workforce. We think that increased broadband Internet choices
will only enhance Burnsville's draw," says Maggie Wilderotter, Chairman and CEO
of Citizens Communications Company, the parent company of Frontier
Communications.
"Everyone benefits from enhanced wireless broadband access," adds Ms.
Wilderotter. "The communities we serve remain at the top of the technology
curve, and greater mobility makes it easy for residents, visitors and commuters
to stay in touch with family, friends and business associates." Citywide passes
will allow Frontier Mobile customers to enjoy one-stop wireless access within
the network area in one, two or seven-day increments. Existing Frontier
customers may simply add the wireless service to their current Frontier products
and services to take advantage of this latest offering.
About Frontier
Frontier is part of Citizens Communications Company (NYSE: CZN), a full-service
communications provider and one of the largest local exchange telephone
companies in the country. Frontier offers telephone, television and Internet
services, as well as wireless broadband data networks, bundled offerings,
ESPN360 streaming video, residential security solutions and specialized bundles
for small businesses and home offices. Additional information about Frontier's
products and services is available at www.frontier.myway.com. For more
information about Citizens Communications, visit www.czn.net.
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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