Consolidated Communications : Boosts Broadband Speeds in Southern Minnesota

Residents can choose Internet Plans up to 80 Mbps

MANKATO, Minn. - July 11, 2018 - Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced the availability of increased broadband speeds in the company's southern Minnesota service area. Residents can now choose from a variety of plans with connections up to 80 Mbps, all competitively priced.

'We are constantly investing in the communities we serve and are excited to offer increased speeds in the greater Mankato area,' said Mark Sharpless, manager of network engineering at Consolidated Communications. 'As people have more and more devices and the Internet of Things becomes an essential part of everyday life, we have made delivering faster speeds and reliable connections to our customers a top priority.'

Consolidated Communications' high-speed Internet services include no data caps and a free wifi router, all backed by local customer service. The new broadband packages can be bundled with Consolidated's Digital TV and voice services to provide even greater savings.

Increased speeds are available within the following communities: Mankato, North Mankato, Amboy, Cambria, Eagle Lake, Ellendale, Faribault, Garden City, Good Thunder, Janesville, Lake Crystal, Madison Lake, Mapleton, New Richland, Nicollet, Pemberton, St. Clair, St. Peter, Vernon Center and Waseca.

Learn more about Consolidated Communications' Internet services at: consolidated.com/residential/internet or call 844.YOUR.CCI(844.968.7224).

About Consolidated Communications
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is a leading broadband and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses of all sizes, and wireless companies and carriers, across a 24-state service area. Leveraging its advanced fiber optic network spanning more than 36,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated Communications offers a wide range of communications solutions, including: data, voice, video, managed services, cloud computing and wireless backhaul. Headquartered in Mattoon, Ill., Consolidated Communications has been providing services in many of its markets for more than a century.