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FairPoint Communications to Release 2011 Second Quarter Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP), a leading communications provider, today announced it will release its 2011 second quarter results after the market close on Monday, Aug. 8, 2011. The company will hold its earnings conference call at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011.

Participants should call (866) 314-5232 (US/Canada) or (617) 213-8052 (international) at 9:20 a.m. (EDT) and enter the passcode 53808235 when prompted. The title of the call is the Q2 2011 FairPoint Communications, Inc. Earnings Conference Call.

A telephonic replay will be available for anyone unable to participate in the live call. To access the replay, call (888) 286-8010 (US/Canada) or (617) 801-6888 (international) and enter the passcode 70917035 when prompted. The recording will be available from Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT) through Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).

A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will be available online at www.fairpoint.com/investors. An online replay will be available shortly thereafter.

About FairPoint Communications, Inc.

FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP) (www.FairPoint.com) is a leading communications provider of high-speed Internet access, local and long-distance phone, television and other broadband services to customers in communities across 18 states. Through its fast, reliable data network, FairPoint delivers data and voice networking communications solutions to residential, business and wholesale customers. VantagePoint(SM), FairPoint's resilient IP-based network in northern New England, provides business customers a fast, flexible, affordable Ethernet connection. VantagePoint(SM) supports applications like video conferencing and e-learning. Additional information about FairPoint products and services is available at www.FairPoint.com.

SOURCE FairPoint Communications, Inc.