Exhibit 99.1


Frontier Communications
3 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905



             Frontier Communications Announces Convertible Notes of
            Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises to Become Convertible

Stamford,  Conn.,  September  23,  2008 -- Frontier  Communications  Corporation
(NYSE:FTR) today announced that the 3 1/4%  Convertible  Notes due 2023 and 2005
Series  A 3 1/4%  Convertible  Notes  due 2023 of its  wholly-owned  subsidiary,
Commonwealth  Telephone   Enterprises,   LLC  (formerly  known  as  Commonwealth
Telephone Enterprises,  Inc.), will become convertible during the fiscal quarter
beginning  on October 1, 2008 and ending on December  31,  2008.  As of June 30,
2008 there were $8,537,000 of notes outstanding.


About Frontier Communications Corporation

Frontier  Communications  Corporation  (NYSE:  FTR) is one of the largest  rural
local exchange companies in the country.  More information about the company may
be found at http://www.frontieronline.com/investorrelations.
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Investor Relations Contact:
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David Whitehouse
SVP, Treasurer
203.614.5708