LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Windstream Corp. (NASDAQ: WIN) plans to invest approximately $20 million
in 2010 to expand its fiber network to offer customers advanced
technology, improved reliability and faster data speeds.
Customers across Windstream's 16-state territory will benefit from the
improved network. The expanded fiber network will deliver more bandwidth
to wireless carriers and Ethernet and next-generation technologies to
business customers.
"Wireless carrier needs for more bandwidth are growing dramatically due
to the explosion of data and multi-media devices," said James Taylor,
Windstream director of wholesale business solutions. "Our
fiber-to-the-cell site program will allow for faster data speeds and
enhance overall reliability."
Fiber offers virtually unlimited capacity made possible by adding
additional wavelengths of light to feed more data onto fibers, and fiber
networking is more reliable than copper.
The network project expands the availability of fiber-optic lines to
cellular tower sites requiring higher bandwidths. This fiber expansion
will enable wireless carriers to offer next-generation services and meet
the increased data needs of their customers. The fiber will allow for 3G
and 4G technology and will meet an ever-increasing demand for bandwidth
that is difficult to achieve when using traditional copper-based lines.
"By expanding and fortifying our network capabilities we can afford our
customers a reliable network with faster speeds," said Bill Bellando,
Windstream vice president of network services.
Wireless carriers interested in deploying fiber to cell sites should
contact their Windstream business sales account manager.
For more information about Windstream's advanced technology and data
services, visit www.windstream.com/business.
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.