Frontier Communications to Provide Connect Ohio’s Every Citizen Online Graduates with Netbooks

Contact: Amanda Murphy
614-220-0190 or amurphy@connectohio.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2011

To aid broadband adoption throughout Ohio, Frontier will offer a computer to adults completing the free Internet training

COLUMBUS – Connect Ohio is pleased to announce Frontier Communications’ support of the Every Citizen Online program. The program offers free computer and broadband training to adult Ohioans with a goal to train more than 200,000 state residents. Frontier Communications announced March 2 a commitment to provide netbooks to graduates of the Every Citizen Online program who sign up for Frontier’s high-speed Internet service with price protection plan. The commitment also includes on-site installation of Frontier’s Internet service by a trained technician.

“We want to partner with Connect Ohio on our mutual goal of helping Ohioans have access to, and adopt, broadband service,” said Dave Davidson, senior vice president and general manager for Frontier’s Ohio operations. “After an individual completes the training, we want to ensure that they have a computer at home to access all the Internet has to offer.”

The Every Citizen Online free computer training sessions are provided to introduce new users to a wide range of communication, education, and healthcare tools available online. Interested adults are eligible to participate in the program, which is geared toward first-time computer and broadband users.

Classes began in January 2011 at more than 100 libraries and community colleges throughout Ohio and will continue for two years. A complete list of participating locations with contact information can be found at http://connectohio.org/consumer_training or by calling 1-855-NOW-I-CAN (669-4226).

"Frontier's willingness to make this exclusive offer to first-time users who complete the program provides a valuable incentive for newly trained users," said Tom Fritz, executive director of Connect Ohio. "The ECO program provides six hours of free training for any adult who has no experience using broadband technology, and is funded through a federal grant, local libraries, and other sources."

More information on the Every Citizen Online program can be found at http://connectohio.org/consumer_training/.

View Connect Ohio’s Every Citizen Online televised public service announcements: http://connectohio.org/consumer_training/media.php.

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About Connect Ohio

Connect Ohio, a division of Connected Nation, is a nonprofit, technology-neutral public-private partnership that works with telecommunications providers, business and community leaders, information technology companies, researchers, public agencies, libraries and universities in an effort to help extend affordable high-speed Internet service to every Ohio household. For more information about what Connect Ohio is doing to accelerate technology in Ohio's communities, visit http://www.connectohio.org

Related Links: Connect Ohio on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ConnectOhio

Connect Ohio on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ConnectOH

About Frontier Communications

Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) is a Fortune 500 company included in the S&P 500 Index offering voice, high-speed Internet, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for small businesses and home offices, and advanced business communications access solutions for medium and large businesses in 27 states and with approximately 14,800 employees. It has a 100 percent U.S.-based workforce. More information is available at www.frontier.com and www.frontier.com/ir.

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