Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) announced today that Total Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frontier and a regional leader in business IT and communication technology, has achieved Cisco® Gold Certification.

Ken Arndt, President of Frontier’s East Region, stated, “Gold Certification identifies Total Communications as offering the broadest range of expertise across Cisco’s architecture plays - Enterprise Networking, Security, Collaboration, Data Center Virtualization and Service Provider Technology.” He added, “I am proud Total met Cisco’s rigorous standards in networking competency, service, support, and customer satisfaction.”

Scott Lennon, President of Total Communications, noted, “Our customers’ networks are critical to their business for internal communication, collaboration and customer interaction. Recognition as a Cisco Gold Certified Partner acknowledges our company has the technology breadth to deliver the reliable, secure, highly specialized solutions businesses demand.”

The Cisco Channel Partner Program provides a framework for partners to build the sales, technical expertise and skills required to deliver Cisco solutions to end customers. Using a third-party audit process, the program validates a partner’s technology skills, business practices, customer satisfaction, presales and post-sales support capabilities, and other critical factors that customers consider when choosing a trusted partner.

As a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, Total Communications meets all the requirements for attaining the broadest range of expertise across multiple technologies by achieving Cisco advanced specializations in enterprise networks architecture, security architecture, collaboration architecture, and data center architecture. In addition, Total Communications has integrated Cisco Hybrid IT, the resale of cloud and managed services, into its offerings. Cisco Gold Certification provides Total Communications with access to comprehensive sales, technical knowledge, and lifecycle services training and support available from Cisco.

About Frontier Communications

Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) offers broadband, voice, video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for residential customers, small businesses and home offices and advanced communications for medium and large businesses in 28 states. More information is available at www.frontier.com.

About Total Communications

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Frontier Communications, Total Communications is a single source for business communication/collaboration systems, enterprise networks, carrier services, Internet services, structured cabling and IT support. Established in 1980, the company has four locations throughout the Northeast and services businesses across the United States. The company is a recognized leader in converged voice/data/video networks and Unified Communications/Collaboration with more than 75,000 installed users. Total is a Cisco Gold Certified Partner with a Cisco Master Specialization in Collaboration as well as a Microsoft Silver Mid-Market Solution Provider and VMware Professional Partner. For more information, visit www.totalcomm.com.

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