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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for third quarter 2024.

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company”) will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, Nov. 5 before the market opens.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, awarded $50,000 in educational grants, supporting more than 1,800 students at 12 schools in 2024 through its Consolidated Connects Educational Grant Program.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for second quarter 2024.

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company”) will release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, Aug. 6 before the market opens.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), announced that Fidium Fiber, the company’s all fiber internet brand, has won CNET’s Best Internet Providers of 2024.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for first quarter 2024.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”) announced that it has completed the sale of its Washington assets, effective May 1, 2024, to Palisade Infrastructure. The divestiture aligns with the Company’s ongoing strategic asset review and focus on its fiber expansion plans in core broadband regions.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a leading fiber provider, today published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report details Consolidated’s ongoing efforts to enhance sustainable and responsible business and operational practices throughout 2023.

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company”) will release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, May 7 before the market opens.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, has received the coveted designation of Gallagher’s Best-in-Class Employer for the third straight year.

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company”) will release its fourth quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, March 5 before the market opens.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today announced that, based on the preliminary vote count provided by its proxy solicitor following the Company’s special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) held earlier today, Consolidated shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve the proposed acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) (the “Proposed Transaction”). Approximately 75% of disinterested shareholders voted to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement and approve the Proposed Transaction. Consolidated will file final, certified voting results on a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as practicable.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today announced that a leading independent proxy advisory firm, Glass Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”), has joined Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) in recommending that Consolidated shareholders vote “FOR” the proposed acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) (the “Proposed Transaction”).

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), has mailed a letter to its shareholders in connection with its upcoming special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) urging shareholders to vote “FOR” the proposed acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) (the “Proposed Transaction”). The Special Meeting is scheduled to be held on January 31, 2024. Shareholders of record as of December 13, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today announced that a leading independent proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), has recommended that Consolidated shareholders vote “FOR” the proposed acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) (the “Proposed Transaction”).

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), filed an investor presentation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on January 10, 2024 in connection with the Company’s upcoming special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) on January 31, 2024. The presentation is available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.consolidated.com/.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), has mailed a letter to its shareholders in connection with its upcoming special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) urging its shareholders to vote “FOR” the proposed acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) (the “Proposed Transaction”). The Special Meeting is scheduled to be held on January 31, 2024. Shareholders of record as of December 13, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the third quarter of 2023.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (“Consolidated Communications” or the “Company”), a top 10 fiber provider in the United States, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $3.1 billion, including the assumption of debt.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the second quarter of 2023.

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) will release its second quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, Aug. 8 before the market opens. The Company will host a live conference call and webcast on the same day at 7:30 a.m. CT.

Fidium Fiber’s expansion in Vermont has brought multi-gig fiber to more than 10,000 homes and businesses across the state, with more Vermonters being connected every day. Communities in Addison County (Hancock, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury and Weybridge), Franklin County (Bakersfield and Fairfield) and Chittenden County (Colchester, Essex, Milton and Williston) are the latest in the state to gain access to Fidium Fiber.

In less than two years, Maine has more than doubled the number of fiber internet-accessible homes. Fidium has built fiber to 190,000 homes, more than one third of Maine households. This marks a substantial accomplishment for the state that previously ranked 49th in gigabit-speed internet access.

Fidium Fiber’s expansion of fiber infrastructure in southern Vermont, slated to be completed this fall, will give the Southern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) the distinction of becoming first in the state to achieve its universal broadband coverage goals. More than 14,000 additional homes and small businesses in southern Vermont, including those in SoVT CUD, will gain access to Fidium’s symmetrical multi-gig speeds and exceptional service through this expansion.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the first quarter of 2023.

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) is celebrating and thanking its employees for volunteering in the communities where they live and work, during National Volunteer Week (April 16-22).

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) (“Consolidated” or the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) received a non-binding proposal letter, dated April 12, 2023, from Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (together with its affiliated investment funds, “Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI” and together with Searchlight, the “Searchlight Group”), to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Consolidated not already owned by the Searchlight Group for cash consideration of $4.00 per share.

More than 16,000 homes and small businesses in the Farmington-area and Blue Hill Peninsula region can now order symmetrical, multi-gigabit fiber internet from Fidium Fiber. In the Farmington-area, this includes the communities of Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, Mercer, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Starks, Strong, Temple, and Wilton. For the Blue Hill Peninsula, this includes Blue Hill, Brooklin, Castine, Deer Isle, Penobscot, Sedgwick, and Stonington.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a leading fiber provider, today released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report which covers the calendar year 2022, describes Consolidated’s progress and focus on people, social impact, sustainable business operations, and responsible business practices.

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) will release its first quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, May 2 before the market opens. The Company will host a live conference call and webcast on the same day at 7:30 a.m. CT.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) today announced that Bob Udell, president and chief executive officer, will participate in a fireside chat at New Street Research’s Second Annual Fiber to the Future Conference on Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. ET and hold small group meetings with investors. A live webcast link for the fireside chat will be available on Consolidated’s Investor Relations website https://ir.consolidated.com.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) will participate in the 2023 J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference on Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023. Bob Udell, chief executive officer, will present at 11:30 a.m. ET and the Company will conduct meetings with investors at the conference. The presentation can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.consolidated.com. The presentation will not be available via a webcast.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) a leading Fiber-to-the-Home (FttH) provider, will bring its multi-gig internet service, Fidium to more than 15,800 homes and businesses in rural Maine, funded in part with two grants totaling nearly $17 million from Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA).

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a leading fiber provider, announced today it was awarded $40 million in funding from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to build fiber to nearly 25,000 unserved homes throughout New Hampshire. Consolidated will invest its own capital to bring fiber to more than 32,000 additional homes. In total, the entire project will provide reliable fiber internet services to more than 57,000 homes across six different counties.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced $22,500 in grant funding to innovative programs at five schools through the Consolidated Connects Educational Grant Program.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced it has been named a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher for the second year in a row.

Fidium’s multi-gig fiber internet with WiFi 6 is now available to small businesses in all Fidium communities, including: California, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont. The simple, affordable service gives entrepreneurs control over their internet network and WiFi empowering their business.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a leading Fiber-to-the-Premise (FttP) broadband provider, named Gaurav Juneja President of its consumer business unit. As president, Juneja will lead Fidium’s consumer go-to-market strategy including: sales, marketing, end-user experience and support. Juneja will play a vital role in driving the Company’s continued fiber expansion including where Fidium services will have the greatest impact for the Company as well as consumers.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) will release its fourth quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, Feb. 28 before the market opens. The Company will host a live conference call and webcast on the same day at 7:30 a.m. CT.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, is sharing resources and tips for small businesses to enhance data privacy, as small businesses are proven to be especially vulnerable to costly data breaches.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a leading Fiber-to-the-Premise (FttP) broadband provider, today announced Dan Stoll as president of the Company’s commercial and carrier business. Stoll will oversee Consolidated’s commercial and carrier go-to-market strategy including: sales, delivery, customer support, and related development and expansion of the Company’s fiber network. Michael Smith, who previously served as president of the commercial and carrier business, is retiring from the Company after 30 successful years of service.

Expansion of Fidium Fiber’s multi-gig speeds and delightful service experience will continue across northern New England in 2023. Residents in the communities of Lewiston, Scarborough, Ellsworth, and Blue Hill, Maine, and St. Albans, Vt. can pre-order Fidium Fiber, Consolidated Communications’ residential fiber internet service.

Fidium Fiber’s best-in-class, multi-gig-speed internet is now available in Conway, with home internet service now available to order for more than 4,800 eligible residents. An additional 4,200 households in Conway can pre-order Fidium, and be first in line when service is ready in the North Conway area, bringing multi-gig broadband to more than 9,000 homes by year’s end.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) today announced, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), the grant of an inducement award to its recently appointed executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, Fred Graffam, on Dec. 1, 2022.

Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc. (“Company”) is pleased to announce it has completed the sale of its Kansas City assets, effective Nov. 30, 2022, to Everfast Fiber Networks LLC for approximately $82 million in gross cash proceeds, subject to the finalization of certain working capital and other post-closing purchase price adjustments. The divestiture is an outcome from the Company’s strategic asset review and focus on its fiber expansion plans in its core regions.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a leading Fiber-to-the-Premise (FttP) broadband provider, today announced the appointment of Fred Graffam as executive vice president and chief financial officer effective Dec. 1, 2022. After a distinguished career within the telecommunications industry, Steve Childers will transition from chief financial officer to an advisory role until Dec. 31, 2022 to ensure a smooth transition.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company”) announced the next step in positioning the Company to continue to execute on its Fiber-to-the-Premise (“FttP”) expansion plan to upgrade 1.6 million locations by the end of 2025. Consolidated has extended the maturity of its $250 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) by two years from 2025 to 2027, subject to springing maturity, and enhanced its financial flexibility under the Revolver.

Fidium Fiber is celebrating one year of bringing a better internet experience to customers across Northern New England with a fun-filled celebratory tour throughout the region.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the third quarter 2022.

Your employees may present the biggest risk in network security, reports Aaron Reason, senior director of Network Security for Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and in addition to serving business customers with best-in-class broadband and security services, Consolidated is aiming to educate businesses and individuals on safe online practices at Consolidated.com/staysafeonline.

The Southern Vermont Communications Union District (So VT CUD) recently received approval for its $9 million internet fiber construction grant from the Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB). The grant, along with a $3.3 million investment from Consolidated Communications will cover 6,412 addresses across southern Vermont. The CUD, in partnership with Consolidated Communications, who will build, maintain and operate the network, expects all unserved and underserved residents in 14 towns in the CUD to have access to Fidium Fiber’s multi-gigabit speed internet in 2023 at competitive prices.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) will release its third quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, Nov. 1 before the market opens. The Company will host a live conference call and webcast on the same day at 7:30 a.m. CT.

Fidium’s multi-gigabit, all fiber service is now available to 41,000 additional homes in eastern Maine, increasing fiber connectivity in the state by 50 percent.

More than 30,000 homes in Manchester, N.H. can now get best-in-class, multi-gig-speed internet from Fidium Fiber, the new customer-centered broadband service that recently helped the city rank in the top five college towns with fastest fixed broadband speeds.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQCNSL) announced today that its subsidiary, Clio Subsidiary, LLC, has completed the sale of its limited partnership interests in five wireless partnerships to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, the general partner of the partnerships. A portion of the interest in one of the partnerships was sold to a limited partner of such partnership, pursuant to its right of first refusal. The $490 million in aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of the five wireless partnership interests will be invested in the business and used to support the Company’s Fiber to the Premises (FttP) broadband growth plan.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced that the Consolidated Connects educational grant program will accept funding applications from Sept. 1 through Oct. 14.

Fidium Fiber’s multi-gigabit, all fiber service is now available to order for 12,000 homes in Bennington County, including 400 homes that previously did not have access to high-speed internet.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the second quarter 2022.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQCNSL) announced today that Clio Subsidiary, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, has entered into an agreement to sell its limited partnership interests in five wireless partnerships managed by Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, to Cellco for an aggregate purchase price of $490 million. The net proceeds of the sales will be invested in the business and used to support the Company’s Fiber to the Premises (FttP) build plan. The sales are expected to close by the end of 2022, subject to certain closing conditions and third-party purchase rights available to other partners in the partnerships.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) today announced that Bob Udell, president and chief executive officer, will present at Cowen’s 8th Annual Communications Infrastructure Summit on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:50 a.m. ET. The Company will also host one-to-one meetings with investors. A live webcast of the virtual event will be available on Consolidated’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.consolidated.com.

Residents in Bangor, Maine can now order best-in-class, multi-gig-speed internet from Fidium Fiber, Consolidated Communications’ customer-centered residential internet service.

More than 27,000 homes in Concord, N.H. can now order best-in-class, multi-gig-speed internet from Fidium Fiber, Consolidated Communications’ customer-centered residential internet service.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) will release its second quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, Aug. 4 before the market opens. The Company will host a live conference call and webcast on the same day at 7:30 a.m. CT.

Fidium Fiber, Consolidated Communications’ new customer-centered residential internet service, is now delivering symmetrical 2-gig speeds across the Fidium all-fiber network. Fidium announces all plans now include WiFi 6, which creates a mesh network that optimizes your home network daily, delivering the best home internet experience.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) today announced that Bob Udell, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Wells Fargo Streaming & Connectivity Day Conference on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 10:15 a.m. ET. The Company will also host one-to-one meetings with investors. A live webcast of the virtual event will be available on Consolidated’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.consolidated.com.

Construction is underway in Bennington County and before autumn, 12,000 Vermont homes will have access to gig-speed internet from Fidium Fiber, a consumer internet service from Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL).

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced it’s bringing Fidium Fiber internet service to more rural Maine residents and businesses in Maine. In partnership with Searsport, aided by a $2 million grant from ConnectMaine Authority, Consolidated will bring reliable gigabit fiber internet to 2,000 homes in the town.

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the first quarter 2022.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., is expanding its consumer fiber internet service, Fidium, to 50 markets in California, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Texas. This month, more than 300,000 homes across five states will be able to sign up to get Fidium Fiber internet, with another 93,000 homes lighting up by the end of 2022.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL) is helping expand broadband access through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQCNSL), a top 10 fiber provider, today announced the signing of its first two community solar agreements. The use of climate-friendly energy is an important part of the Company’s growing sustainability efforts and helps ensure its continued stewardship of the environment.

You’ve seen construction all over town, now 34,000 homes in Bangor, Portland, Rockland and South Portland can pre-order Fidium℠ Fiber, a customer-centered internet service boasting gigabit speeds without data caps, contracts or required bundles. By year’s end, Fidium will be available to more than 150,000 homes.