Mike Gately Staff Manager Tariffs

Windstream Communications, Inc. t: 501-748-5284 f: 501-748-6583 e-mail: michael.g.gately@windstream.com Mike Gately Staff Manager Tariffs windstream September 19, 200 Dr. Burl W. Haar Executive Secretary Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2147 RE: Windstream Communications, Inc. Dear Dr. Haar: Attached please find one original and two (2) copies of revisions to the Windstream Communications. Inc. Minnesota Intrastate Long Distance Message Telecommunications Service tariff with an issue date of September 19, 2006. The revisions are as follows: Section Title Revision 5 5 Check Sheet Rates for Service Rates for Service First First 1 21-23 23.1 The purpose of this filing is to add two new residential direct dialed long distance plans, to add a new residential toll-free service plan, to grandfather the current residential toll-free service plans, to add residential account code service and to make textual changes. The company requests that this filing become effective on September 29, 2006. Please call Stephanie Marsh at 501-748-7897 if you have any questions regarding this filing. Attachments cc: Stephanie Marsh

First Revised Sheet No. 1 Replacing Sheet No. 1 CHECK SHEET The Title Sheet and Sheets 1 through 28 inclusive of this tariff are effective as of the dates shown. and revised sheets, as named below, comprise all changes from the original tariff in effect on the date indicated. SHEET Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23.1 24 25 26 27 28 REVISION * C*\r\n \ n n I \-S\ ly ii icii Indicates tariff sheets submitted with this filing. Issued: September 19, 2006 Effective: September 29, 2006

First Revised Sheet No. 21 Replacing Sheet No. 21 5. Rates for Service 5.1 Types of Offerings 5.1.1 Description of Services The following Direct Dialed Intrastate Long Distance Message Telecommunications Services are available at the rates listed in 5.2: (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) Direct-Dialed LDMTS is a presubscribed switched access Service, offering users outbound "1 plus" interexchange long distance telecommunications Services from points originating and terminating throughout the State of Minnesota. Access may be provided by the Company, or the Customer may utilize local exchange Company access. Residential 800/888 Service is a presubscribed switched access Service, offering users inbound, toll free long distance telecommunications Services from points originating and terminating within the State of Minnesota. This Service enables the caller to contact the Customer toll free, through the use of a special "800" or "888" number. Access may be provided by the Company, or the Customer may utilize local exchange Company access. Calling Card Service enables subscribers to place calls from locations other than their presubscribed call locations. Subscribers are billed on a monthly basis at the Company's tariffed rates. Directory Assistance is provided by Windstream Communications, Inc.'s underlying carrier to subscribers of record. The Customer may access the underlying carrier's Directory Assistance by dialing the area code plus 555-1212. The Customer will be billed for such service by Windstream Communications, Inc. Residential Account Code Service is an optional service for direct dialed intrastate and/or interstate long distance calls that offers customers a way to track long distance usage. This Service allows customers the ability to have calls separated and displayed on their telephone bill. Account Code Service requires callers to enter a unique code for completion of a long distance call. The Company's network will authorize calls only if the unique code is entered. This service is offered where technically available. Issued: September 19, 2006 Effective: September 29, 2006

First Revised Sheet No. 22 Replacing Sheet No. 22 5. Rates for Service (Cont'd) 5.1.2 Determination of Duration (a) (b) (c) For Direct Dialed calls, chargeable time begins when the connection is established between the calling station and the desired telephone. Chargeable time ends when the connection is terminated. Chargeable time does not include the time lost because of faults or defects in the Service. 5.1.3 Determination of Time of Dav (a) (b) Peak, and Off Peak periods are determined by the local time of the location of the rate center of the calling Service point. A rate period (e.g. 6:30AM-6:30PM) begins with the first stated hour (6:30AM) and continues to, but does not include, the second stated hour (6:30PM). Calls originating in one time period and terminating in another will be billed at the rate applicable for each period. The Off Peak rate applies to the holidays listed below unless a lower rate period is in effect. - New Year's Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - Christmas Day - Memorial Day 5.1.4 Calculation of Billable Time for Service The charge for each call is equal to the Company's applicable rate for the Initial Period of the call, plus the Company's applicable rate for each Additional Period of the duration of the call. 5.1.5 Initial Period The initial period for Direct-Dialed calls is one (1) minute, or fraction thereof. 5.1.6 Additional Periods Each additional period for Direct-Dialed calls is one (1) minute, or fraction thereof. Material was previously located on Sheet No. 23 of this Tariff. Issued: September 19, 2006 Effective: September 29, 2006

First Revised Sheet No. 23 Replacing Sheet No. 23 5. Rates for Service fcont'd) 5.2 Rate Schedules 5.2.1 Direct Dialed LDMTS Rates 5.2.1.1 Direct Dialed LDMTS Rates-Option 1 Peak, Per Minute Rate $.20 Off Peak, Per Minute Rate $.20 This option is limited to existing customers. 5.2.1.2 Direct Dialed LDMTS Rates - Option 2 (Windstream 10) (T) The following intrastate rate is designed for residential customers of outbound intrastate LDMTS. This rate is applicable for all times for calls made within the State of Minnesota where technically available. Rate per Minute: $.10 Calling card calls will be billed at $.35 per minute with no surcharge. This plan is only offered in conjunction with a corresponding interstate plan. A monthly fee as specified in the Windstream interstate price list applies. 5.2.1.3 Direct Dialed LDMTS Rates - Option 3 (Windstream 7) The following intrastate rate is designed for residential customers of outbound intrastate LDMTS. This rate is applicable for all times for calls made within the State of Minnesota where technically available. Rate per Minute: $.07 Calling card calls will be billed at $.35 per minute with no surcharge. This plan is only offered in conjunction with a corresponding interstate plan. A monthly fee as specified in the Windstream interstate price list applies. 5.2.1.4 Direct Dialed LDMTS Rates - Option 4 (Windstream Flex 100) The following block-of-time plan provides residential customers with blocks of 100 minutes of combined intrastate and interstate direct dialed outbound calling for a flat monthly rate. Usage in excess of the 100 minute block will be billed as an additional block. Unused minutes in a block do not carry over to the following month. Tollfree calling service, Operator Service and Calling Card calls are not included in the block. Calling Card service is available at an additional charge as specified below. Monthly Rate, each 100 minute block $5.00 Calling Card Calls, Rate Per Minute (No Surcharge) $0.35 (T) (T) Issued: September 19, 2006 Effective: September 29, 2006

Sheet No. 23.1 5. Rates for Service (Cont'd) 5.2 Rate Schedules 5.2.2 Residential Toil-Free Service 5.2.3 Planl Per Minute Rate Monthly Maintenance Fee This plan is limited to existing customers at existing locations. Plan 2 Flat Per Minute Rate $.25 $2.50 $0.20 This plan is only available to customers that subscribe to Windstream long distance service. This plan is limited to existing customers at existing locations. Plan 3 Per Minute Rate $.15 Monthly Maintenance Fee $2.50 Calls will be rated at one minute minimum and one minute increments. Calling Card Service Per Call Surcharge $.00 Applies to all calls, whether Customer dialed/automated Customer dialed/operator assisted or Customer dialed/operator must assist. Peak, Per Minute Rate $.35 Off-Peak, Per Minute Rate $.35 5.2.4. Directory Assistance Rate per access $.75 5.2.5. Payphone Surcharge Calling Card Service (Residential & Business), per call $0.60 Toll-Free Service {Residential and Business), per call $0.60 10 Minute Prepaid Calling Cards, per call $0.00 30 Minute Prepaid Calling Cards, per call $0.35 60 and 90 Minute Prepaid Calling Cards, per call $0.60 5.2.6. Residential Account Code Service Monthly Fee, per account $2.50 Material was previously located on Sheet 23 of this Tariff. Issued: September 19, 2006 Effective: September 29, 2006