Windstream Offers Enhanced Business Connect Bundles

Windstream Corp. (NASDAQ: WIN) is offering more features and lower costs on new Business Connect bundles with high-speed Internet and unlimited long-distance calling.

Windstream business customers who bundle their high-speed Internet and unlimited long-distance calling will benefit from additional services designed to make small businesses more productive, secure and efficient. The new business bundles include e-mail hosting with free domain registration, 5GB of online data backup with dedicated customer support and Web hosting support teams.

Business customers who bundle their services also receive the Windstream Lifetime Price Guarantee and peace of mind that the price for their bundled service will not increase, even after the expiration of the service term. That is an offer that is uncommon in today's economy. The guaranteed pricing includes up to 12 Mbps of high-speed Internet and unlimited nationwide calling with 10 features.

"Our Business Connect bundles are designed to give our small and medium business customers incredible value at a competitive price,” said Don Perkins, Windstream vice president of business marketing. "And with the Lifetime Price Guarantee, business customers can rest assured that their price for high-speed Internet and unlimited long-distance calling won’t go up."

The Lifetime Price Guarantee is a limited time offer for business customers who subscribe to at least one new bundled service. Go to www.windstream.com/business/bundles to check for availability, pricing and complete offer conditions.

Windstream offers a variety of services, including Security Suite, Online Backup for data storage and Web site Hosting Solutions. Windstream provides customers U.S.-based, 24/7 professional support and offers TechHelp for set-up and repair of computers and other digital devices, including diagnosing error messages, setting up a wireless network and installing new software.

For more information about Windstream’s advanced technology and data services, visit www.windstream.com/business.

*The Lifetime Price Guarantee is a limited time offer for bundled services. A customer’s price will continue even after the expiration of the service term unless there is a change to a bundled service or feature, or a service or feature is discontinued by Windstream or becomes obsolete.

About Windstream

Windstream Corporation (NASDAQ: WIN) is an S&P 500 company that provides digital phone, high-speed Internet and high-definition video and entertainment services to residential and business customers in 16 states. The company also offers a wide range of IP-based voice and data services and advanced phone systems and equipment to businesses and government agencies. The company has approximately 3 million access lines and about $3.1 billion in annual revenues. Windstream is ranked 4th in the 2009 BusinessWeek 50 ranking of the best performing U.S. companies. For more information about Windstream, visit www.windstream.com.