UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported):

July 14, 2006

ESCHELON TELECOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-50706		41-1843131
(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

730 Second Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(612) 376-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 14, 2006, Eschelon Telecom, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the schedule of the second quarter operating results conference call. A copy of the press release dated July 14, 2006, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such press release be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release dated July 14, 2006.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 14, 2006	Eschelon Telecom, Inc.


	/s/ Geoffrey M. Boyd
	By:	Geoffrey M. Boyd
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
99.1		Press release issued by the Company on July 14, 2006.

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations:

Geoffrey M. Boyd

Chief Financial Officer

612-436-6486

Media Inquiries:

Jenna M. Soule Sr.

Manager, Corporate Communications

612-436-6426

For Immediate Release

Eschelon Telecom, Inc. Announces Schedule for
Second Quarter Operating Results Conference Call

Minneapolis, MN — July 14, 2006 Eschelon Telecom, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCH), a provider of integrated communications services to small and medium sized businesses in the western United States, today announced that it plans to publish its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 on August 9, 2006 after the close of business. The company plans to conduct its second quarter investor conference call beginning at 10:00am (CT) on Thursday, August 10, 2006.

Investor Call

Date: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 10:00am (CT)
Conference call number: (800) 240-6709
Confirmation code: None Needed
Replay number: (800) 405-2236 (the replay will be available between August 10, 2006 - 12:00pm CT and August 17, 2006 — 11:59pm CT)
Replay confirmation code: 11066446#

About Eschelon Telecom, Inc.

Eschelon Telecom, Inc. is a facilities-based competitive communications services provider of voice and data services and business telephone systems in 23 markets in the western United States. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers small and medium-sized businesses a comprehensive line of telecommunications and Internet products. Eschelon currently employs over 1,200 telecommunications/Internet professionals, serves over 55,000 business customers and has approximately 480,000 access lines in service throughout its markets in Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada and California. For more information, please visit our web site at www.eschelon.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are based on Eschelon Telecom’s current intent, belief and expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements because of the company’s history of losses, ability to maintain relationships with RBOCs, substantial indebtedness, difficulties inherent in making and integrating acquisitions, intense competition, dependence on key management, changes in government regulations, and other risks that may be described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today’s date. Eschelon Telecom undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information

contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

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