Fronted by former AT&T Wireless executive Maggie Wilderotter, Frontier Communications has spent much of its life as a rural telephone provider delivering everything from basic voice services, DSL data, enterprise business services and video through its relationship with satellite provider DirecTV and now FiOS Fiber to the Home markets.

In 2010, Frontier expanded its ILEC operations into 13 states when it completed its purchase of Verizon Communications’ rural telephone lines for $5.25 billion.

 

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CenturyLink is eligible for another $90M in FCC CAF-I funds

CenturyLink is now eligible to receive about $90 million from the FCC's Connect America Fund (CAF), enabling it to extend broadband services to more rural homes that are located in areas where it was too expensive to build the necessary facilities to serve them.

Frontier offers discounted broadband service in Eastern Ohio

Frontier Communications is one of the first service providers to offer discounted broadband services in Eastern Ohio under a new FCC pilot that is focused on extending broadband to eligible Lifeline program participants.

The rising stars of wireline in 2013

At a time when the wireline industry is facing various challenges, including the erosion of their landline voice base and fierce cable competition, wireline telcos need forward-looking people who have the vision to make big bets on technology and service initiatives to improve network efficiency and increase top-line revenue. Here are five game-changers worth watching in 2013. ( Image source: iStockPhoto )

Frontier's Wilderotter: 80% of our customers use 6 Mbps

Frontier Communications told investors on Tuesday that since most of its customers are in rural areas where there's less population density, a 6 Mbps DSL connection is sufficient.

Frontier's data revenues rise 9 percent to $18.3 million

Frontier Communications reported that Q1 data service revenues rose $18.3 million, or 9 percent, helping to partially offset ongoing losses from traditional local and long-distance voice service revenues.

Frontier adds 18,300 video and 28,200 broadband subs in Q1 2013

Frontier Communications said it picked up 18,300 video subscribers in the first quarter, driven by its agreement to resell Dish Network satellite TV programming to its rural telephone customers.

Frontier appoints 'Frank the American Buffalo' as its new DSL spokesman

Frontier Communications is using a talking buffalo named Frank to get more subscribers to tune into its DSL service.

Frontier's West Va. middle mile project nearly complete

Frontier Communications is close to completing its middle mile broadband stimulus project in West Virginia, one that will provide services to various anchor institutions throughout the state.

Frontier makes 'Frank the American Buffalo' star of new ad campaign

Using a talking buffalo named Frank to pitch broadband service, Frontier Communications kicked off what the company described as its first ad campaign in years.

Frontier serves up live tech support for $15, to anybody

Frontier Communications is expanding its tech support services by offering a $15 per month, 24x7 service to address issues that consumers and businesses face, such as problems with their Wi-Fi routers or computer viruses.