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EMBARQ Becomes Newest Member of NACTEL

Denver, CO – September 2, 2008 – The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning (NACTEL), announced today that EMBARQ is the newest member of the organization which was designed to offer critical education programs for workers in the communications industry.

As a member of NACTEL, EMBARQ will have immediate access to state-of-the-art, instructor-led, online education that provides comprehensive customized preparation for the telecom industry.

“Well-trained technical employees are our biggest advantage in today’s highly competitive telecommunications industry,” said Alan Daigneault, director of Learning and Development at EMBARQ. “NACTEL, with its comprehensive online learning programs, is an important piece of our goal to field the best technical and innovative employees in the industry.”

NACTEL offers online, instructor-led education built by and for the telecommunications industry, which today includes Certificates, Associate’s degrees, and Bachelor’s degrees in telecommunications, fiber and broadband, wireless networking and video technologies. All programs are offered through NACTEL’s online learning partner, Pace University.

“For ten years, NACTEL has offered the highest quality telecommunications education, and EMBARQ adds to our credibility and reach in this industry; we are pleased to welcome them,” said Susan Kannel, NACTEL Executive Director.

About EMBARQ
Embarq Corporation (NYSE: EQ), headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, offers a complete suite of communications services. The company has approximately 18,000 employees and operates in 18 states. EMBARQ is included in the S&P 500 and is in the Fortune 500® list of America’s largest corporations.

For consumers, EMBARQ offers an innovative portfolio of services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service, high-speed Internet, wireless, and satellite TV from DISH Network® -- all on one monthly bill.

For businesses, EMBARQ has a comprehensive range of flexible and integrated services designed to help businesses of all sizes be more productive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolio includes local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class High Speed Internet, wireless, satellite TV from DIRECTV®, enhanced data network services, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services.

For more information, visit embarq.com.

About NACTEL
The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning (NACTEL)is a non-profit partnership of major telecommunications companies and labor unions established for the purpose of creating online learning programs to address critical employment needs in the telecommunications industry. NACTEL began in 1998 with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Current NACTEL members include AT&T, The Communications Workers of America (CWA), EMBARQ Communications, Frontier Communications, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Qwest Communications, and Verizon Communications. For more information, visit www.nactel.org.

About CAEL
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) serves as fiscal agent and program manager for NACTEL. As an international non-profit organization for more than 30 years, CAEL creates and manages effective learning strategies for working adults through partnerships with employers, higher education, the public sector, and labor. For more information, visit www.cael.org.

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News & Events Newsletter Articles			News & Events - Articles EMBARQ Becomes Newest Member of NACTEL Denver, CO – September 2, 2008 – The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning (NACTEL), announced today that EMBARQ is the newest member of the organization which was designed to offer critical education programs for workers in the communications industry. As a member of NACTEL, EMBARQ will have immediate access to state-of-the-art, instructor-led, online education that provides comprehensive customized preparation for the telecom industry. “Well-trained technical employees are our biggest advantage in today’s highly competitive telecommunications industry,” said Alan Daigneault, director of Learning and Development at EMBARQ. “NACTEL, with its comprehensive online learning programs, is an important piece of our goal to field the best technical and innovative employees in the industry.” NACTEL offers online, instructor-led education built by and for the telecommunications industry, which today includes Certificates, Associate’s degrees, and Bachelor’s degrees in telecommunications, fiber and broadband, wireless networking and video technologies. All programs are offered through NACTEL’s online learning partner, Pace University. “For ten years, NACTEL has offered the highest quality telecommunications education, and EMBARQ adds to our credibility and reach in this industry; we are pleased to welcome them,” said Susan Kannel, NACTEL Executive Director. About EMBARQ Embarq Corporation (NYSE: EQ), headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, offers a complete suite of communications services. The company has approximately 18,000 employees and operates in 18 states. EMBARQ is included in the S&P 500 and is in the Fortune 500® list of America’s largest corporations. For consumers, EMBARQ offers an innovative portfolio of services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service, high-speed Internet, wireless, and satellite TV from DISH Network® -- all on one monthly bill. For businesses, EMBARQ has a comprehensive range of flexible and integrated services designed to help businesses of all sizes be more productive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolio includes local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class High Speed Internet, wireless, satellite TV from DIRECTV®, enhanced data network services, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services. For more information, visit embarq.com. About NACTEL The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning (NACTEL)is a non-profit partnership of major telecommunications companies and labor unions established for the purpose of creating online learning programs to address critical employment needs in the telecommunications industry. NACTEL began in 1998 with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Current NACTEL members include AT&T, The Communications Workers of America (CWA), EMBARQ Communications, Frontier Communications, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Qwest Communications, and Verizon Communications. For more information, visit www.nactel.org. About CAEL The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) serves as fiscal agent and program manager for NACTEL. As an international non-profit organization for more than 30 years, CAEL creates and manages effective learning strategies for working adults through partnerships with employers, higher education, the public sector, and labor. For more information, visit www.cael.org. # # #