Windstream

Windstream Communications is a telecommunications company that offers broadband internet, phone and digital TV services for residential, business and enterprise. Windstream is a midsize company like Earthlink and maintains a customer base of 8.1 millions people in 21 states. Founded in 2006, the company now operates out of its headquarter in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company was founded as a result of the merging two local telephone businesses including Alltel and Valor Communications Group.

Windstream is involved in a partnership with Dish Network to offer satellite services for customers. Windstream has acquired a total of 6 companies since 2007 to expand its coverage. Windstream is ideal for people who live in the eastern or southeastern rural areas. You can pay for your subscription bill online or by phone. It is also possible to pay your subscription fee by check via mail.

Windstream offers 4 types of high speed internet plans with the download speed starting at 3 Mbps ad the highest plan offering up to 24 Mbps. The internet plan subscription include 5 email addresses with each offering up to 1GB storage space. There are additional optional features that you can add onto the plans including McAfee security, and backup services. The security package features the parental controls, antivirus software and email services. They also offer a bundle package that bundle together the 10 Mb[s broadband internet and television services. The bundle package includes a television plan that allows you to choose from more than 190 channels of the DISH network and thousands of On Demand shows. The bundle package also come with a HD DVR upgrade.

Windstream 2 Year TV Price Guarantee plan comes with a first receiver and free local and sports channels. You also get to watch shows from the Netflix channel if you sign up for this plan. With the 2 Year TV Price Guarantee plan, you will get charged with the same price every month for up to a period of 2 years. The first year savings television plan can help you to save up to $40 per month in the first year. You will be awarded with a monthly credit during the first year subscription of the DISH digital TV plan. The first year savings plan will offer you a complimentary HD DVR.

Windstream flex phone service allows you to make unlimited local calling with at least 100 free calling minutes nationwide. After that, you will be charged with $5 for every 100 minute increments. The unlimited nationwide phone plan allows you to make unlimited nationwide calling at $50 per month. They offer a business bundle plan that include the internet and phone service at just $100 per month. This bundle plan also include fax to email feature. The type of plan they offer differ across the location and they will prompt you for your zip code to let you know the plan available in your area. It offers lifetime price guarantee to the customers of the residential plan so that you pay the same monthly price during the contract period.