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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP) ("FairPoint" or the "Company"), a leading communications provider, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its results at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, May 3, 2012. "We're off to a solid start in 2012 and our financial results reflect that," said...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP), a leading communications provider, today announced it will release its 2012 first quarter results after the market close on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. The company will hold its earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Participants should call (866) 783-2142 (US/Canada) or (857) 350-1601 (international) at 8:20 a.m. (EDT) and enter the passcode 68118910 when...

PORTLAND, Maine, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Paul LePage today signed into law historic legislation changing the way telecommunications providers are regulated in Maine. "This bill is an excellent example of what our administration promised to do," said LePage. "This legislation reduces red tape and regulation, and puts all telecommunication providers under the same set of rules." LePage said the legislation modernizes regulation, while continuing to provide the...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP), a leading communications provider, today announced it will present at the Jefferies Global TMT Conference at the New York Westin Hotel on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Representing FairPoint will be Paul Sunu, CEO, and Ajay Sabherwal, CFO. FairPoint will be hosting one-on-one meetings with investors before its presentation. About FairPoint Communications, Inc. FairPoint...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications is a sponsor of the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2012 show being held April 15-18 in San Francisco. COMPTEL PLUS, the preeminent networking event for innovative communications companies and their supplier partners, attracted more than 200 exhibitors and more than 4,360 attendees to its 2011 events. FairPoint wholesale business leaders will be on hand to discuss FairPoint's expansive network in northern New England,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: FRP) continues to improve its operations. "We're making good operational gains and we are proud of the 8.4 percent gain in broadband subscribers in 2011 - the highest percentage gain among our industry peers," said FairPoint CEO Paul Sunu. Earlier this month, FairPoint offered employees, who are members of the Communications Workers of America, an opportunity to take advantage of early...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP) ("FairPoint" or the "Company"), a leading provider of communications services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2011. As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its results at 8:30 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, March 8, 2012. "2011 was a great year for FairPoint that resulted in a platform...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP), a leading communications provider, today announced it will release its 2011 fourth quarter and full year results after the market close on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. The company will hold its earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Participants should call (800) 265-0241 (US/Canada) or (617) 847-8704 (international) at 8:20 a.m. (EST) and enter the passcode...

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vermont Public Service Board today approved a plan that will see FairPoint Communications investing nearly $7 million to expand its broadband network and bring high-speed Internet to "last-mile" Vermonters. FairPoint was joined in its request by the Vermont Department of Public Service, which agreed that investing past penalty assessments for broadband buildout helps achieve the state's goal to bring high-speed Internet...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated EBITDAR(1) before pension contribution and storm-related expenses of $70.6 millionHigh-speed Internet subscriber growth accelerates to 8.2% year-over-year, versus a 1.7% loss a year earlierVoice access line loss slows to 8.8% year-over-year, versus 11.0% a year earlierNet loss of $279.4 million driven by non-cash accounting charge of $262.0 millionFairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP) (FairPoint or the Company), a leading...