Press Release
Charter Communications Completes Statewide Network
120 Mile Fiber Connection Connects Scottsbluff to Omaha
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kearney, NE, March 2008 – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR)
and Charter Business® announced today the completion of a 120 mile,
fiber-optic link from Ogallala to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, completing its statewide
network and making it the first telecommunications company operating in Nebraska
to fully connect the east and west portions of the state.
“Multi-site businesses operating within the state of Nebraska will benefit tremendously
from the upgraded network. The Nebraska interconnect will provide new and enhanced
telecommunications services to businesses in Nebraska such as optic-based Internet
connections and point-to-point connections to out-of-state locations,” said Rex
A. Buettgenbach, Director of Operations for Charter in Nebraska. In addition, Charter's
residential customers will benefit as the network is being configured to offer advanced
services like high-definition (HD) TV programming and TV On Demand, further enhancing
the value of Charter's services.”
Over the past year, Charter has invested over a billion dollars in capital to serve
its customers and to upgrade its networks, including millions here in Nebraska.
Charter is committed to investing in its communities to make them strong, and providing
value to all its customers by offering high-quality products and services backed
up by superior customer care.
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Media Contact:
Josh Keepman,
Charter Business
Office: 608.826.1593
Cell: 608.886.5838
jkeepman@chartercom.com
Tucker Carlson,
Charter Communications
Office: 651.464.9707
Cell: 612.849.0258
tucker.carlson@chartercom.com
About Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications company and the
third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the United States. Charter provides
a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Business®
TV in Digital entertainment programming, Charter Business® Internet
access service, and Charter Business® Phone services. Charter Business®
similarly provides scalable, tailored and cost-effective broadband communications
solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access,
data networking, TV and music entertainment services and business telephone. Charter's advertising
sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More
information about Charter can be found at
www.charter.com.