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) Cable TV programming and Cable 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.
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 Digital® Cable TV entertainment programming,
Charter High-Speed™ Internet access service, and Charter Telephone™ 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, Cable TV and music entertainment
services and business telephone. Charter'sadvertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about
Charter can be found at
www.charter.com.
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Contact:
Tucker Carlson, Charter Communications
Office: (651) 464-9707
Cell: (612) 849-0258
Email: tucker.carlson@chartercom.com
Josh Keepman, Charter Business
Office: (608) 826-1593
Cell: (608) 886-5838
Email: jkeepman@chartercom.com