CNSL Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq:CNSL) announced today that it will participate in Light Reading's Gigabit Cities Live event May 13-14 in Atlanta, Georgia. Rob Koester, senior director of consumer products at Consolidated Communications, will participate in the panel "Lessons Learned from Operators: How Fiber Transforms Communities" on Wednesday, May 13 at 2 p.m. ET.

Over its 120-year history, Consolidated Communications has successfully transformed itself into a leading broadband and business provider. Currently operating in 11 states, the company announced its first 1-Gig residential offering in Kansas City in late 2014, followed by additional markets in early 2015.

Gigabit Cities Live is designed for all stakeholders in the gigabit city ecosystem – including city/municipal leaders, economic development agencies, anchor institutions, network operators, technology innovators, application developers and more. This event will examine best practices, explore private/public partnership frameworks, analyze the unique needs of cities and regions, and highlight the most effective business models for any company and any community – large and small, public and private, rural and suburban.

For more information on the Gigabit Cities Live event, visit www.gigabitcitieslive.com

About Light Reading Light Reading (www.lightreading.com) combines its research-led online communities and targeted events portfolio to help those in the global communications industry make informed decisions. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for telecom analysis for more than 400,000 subscribers each month, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content and reputation. Light Reading produces targeted communications events and focused one-day conferences each year for cable, mobile and wireline executives across five continents.

About Consolidated Communications Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq:CNSL) is a leading communications provider within its eleven state operations. Headquartered in Mattoon, IL, the Company has been providing services in many of its markets for over a century. The Company leverages its advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers to offer a wide range of communications services, including data, voice, video, managed services, cloud computing and wireless backhaul. Learn more about Consolidated Communications at www.consolidated.com.

CONTACT: Anne Chacon
         Communications Manager
         Consolidated Communications
         916.786.1235
         anne.chacon@consolidated.com