Frontier Communications, the second largest rural local exchange company in the country, has signed renewal agreement with DISH Network Corporation, the nation's third largest pay-TV provider and the digital television leader, for their strategic alliance.

Under the arrangement, Frontier will continue to offer DISH Network(R) digital satellite TV service to households and businesses throughout its market-base in 24 states.

Frontier's Connections Premium bundle offers Frontier customers access to DISH Network's more than 120 HD channels, one point of contact for customer service, and a single bill for all telephone, video and High-Speed Internet services.

The bundle also provides subscribers with DISH Network's award-winning HD and DVR technology, hundreds of video and audio channels, industry-leading Interactive TV applications, Pay-Per-View, DISH On Demand including 1080p movies where applicable, and sports and International programming, together with standard professional installation and 24-hour customer service.