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July 9, 2012 Dave Grimaldi, (202) 418-2100
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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON FRONTIER 
COMMUNICATIONS’ CONNECT AMERICA FUND ANNOUNCEMENT
“I was pleased to wake up this morning to the news that Frontier Communications will be 
accepting the Connect America Fund Phase I support, and in exchange will be providing 
broadband service to 92,876 households.  Reforms to the Universal Service Fund last year 
resulted in this money being made available for carriers to deploy in unserved areas, and are 
instrumental in bringing broadband opportunities to more Americans.  I congratulate Frontier, its 
soon-to-be served customers, and the hard-working staff at the FCC, who have been crucial in 
implementing these reforms.”
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