Windstream News Center: Featured Stories

Windstream urges rural health care providers to apply for USAC telecommunications and Internet service discounts

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Each year, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) makes available $400 million in funding through the Rural Health Care (RHC) program, to be used for telecommunications and Internet services for health care providers located in rural areas. However, according to USAC, only $81 million was granted in 2011, due in large part to a lack of program awareness. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a leading provider of advanced network communications, urges rural health care providers to apply for RHC funding in order to take advantage of discounts on telecommunications and Internet services.  

Windstream SVP Financial Planning and Treasury Bob Gunderman to speak at Barclays conference

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Bob Gunderman, senior vice president of financial planning and treasury of Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), will speak at at 2:45 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 21 at the Barclays High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference in Chicago.

Windstream names Randy Nicklas EVP-Engineering and CTO

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) has named Randy Nicklas executive vice president of engineering and chief technology officer.

Windstream President and CEO Jeff Gardner to speak at J.P. Morgan conference

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), will speak at 1:10 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 14 at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston.

Windstream reports first-quarter results

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) today reported first-quarter results highlighted by continued growth in strategic revenues. 

Windstream declares 25-cent quarterly dividend

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Windstream Corp.’s (Nasdaq: WIN) board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 25-cents per share on the company’s common stock.

Windstream to webcast annual meeting of stockholders

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) will hold its annual meeting of stockholders at 11 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 8 at the Capital Hotel in Little Rock.

Windstream named to 2013 FORTUNE 500 list

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) announced today that it has been named to the 2013 FORTUNE 500 list of largest U.S. companies ranked by revenue. Windstream was No. 414 in its inaugural ranking on the magazine’s list based on revenues of $6.2 billion in 2012.

Windstream expands Advanced Application Reporting nationwide

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN) announced today that its Advanced Application Reporting (AAR) product for enterprise business customers is now available throughout its entire footprint across the nation. AAR provides enterprise businesses with comprehensive, near real-time visibility into their Wide Area Network (WAN) traffic, enabling them to address performance problems faster, make informed infrastructure investments and optimize network connectivity. 

Windstream announces first-quarter earnings call

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) will hold a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CDT on May 9 to review the company's first-quarter earnings results.