For the first nine months ended September 30, 2009, total revenues were $120.4 million, compared to $107.3 million in the same period of 2008, an increase of 12%. Net income was $8.83 million, or $0.37 per share, compared to $18.65 million, or $0.79 per share, in the same period of 2008.

Christopher French, president and CEO of Shenandoah Telecommunications, said: "Despite a difficult economic environment, our company experienced solid operating results in the quarter, while continuing to invest in upgrading and improving all of our networks, especially PCS and the newly acquired cable operations. Development of and growth in these operations is an important part of our plans for long-term growth in earnings."

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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is a holding company that provides a broad range of telecommunications services through its operating subsidiaries. The Company is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "SHEN." The Company's operating subsidiaries provide local and long distance telephone, Internet and data services, cable television, wireless voice and data services, alarm monitoring, and telecommunications equipment, along with many other associated solutions in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States.

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Expected next investor conference call information:
Conference Call Date: 11/4/2009
Conference Call Time (ET): 9:00 AM
Conference Call URL: http://investor.shentel.com

Expected next dividend:
Dividend Announcement Date: 10/22/2008
Dividend Record Date: 11/12/2008
Dividend Pay Date: 12/1/2008
Dividend Amount: 0.30

Expected next investor conference call information:
Conference Call Date: 11/4/2009
Conference Call Time (ET): 9:00 AM
Conference Call URL: http://investor.shentel.com

Expected next dividend:
Dividend Announcement Date: 10/22/2008
Dividend Record Date: 11/12/2008
Dividend Pay Date: 12/1/2008
Dividend Amount: 0.30