LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 19, 2009 - Windstream Corp. (NYSE: WIN) has expanded its lifetime price guarantee on high-speed Internet and unlimited nationwide phone service to its business customers.

The Windstream Lifetime Price Guarantee offer gives business customers the guarantee and peace of mind that the price for their bundled service will never increase - 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.

“In today’s economic climate, finding ways to control business costs while increasing productivity can be a difficult balancing act,” said Ric Crane, Windstream executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "With the lifetime price guarantee, business customers can rest assured that their price for high-speed Internet and nationwide calling will never 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 and pricing, which starts at $99.99 for 3 Mbps of high-speed Internet and unlimited nationwide calling plans.

Windstream offers a variety of services to customers, including Security Suite, Online Backup for data storage and Website 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.

About Windstream

Windstream Corporation is an S&P 500 company that provides phone, high-speed Internet and high-definition digital TV services to 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.

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