8-K

                 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) June 18, 1996

                        FRONTIER CORPORATION
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       New York                1-4166           16-0613330
   (State or other          (Commission        (IRS Employer
    jurisdiction of          File Number)    Identification No.)
    incorporation)

180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York        14646
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716)777-1000

Item 5   Other Events
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     The Registrant and EXCEL Communications announced a
restructuring of their agreement for the provisioning of EXCEL
long distance services on the Frontier network.

     As permitted by General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the
Registrant incorporates by reference the information contained in
the press release which is filed as an Exhibit to this Report on
Form 8-K.



                             SIGNATURES

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


                                   Frontier Corporation
                                   (Registrant)



Dated: June 19, 1996             By: /s/Barbara J. LaVerdi
                                     -------------------------
                                        Barbara J. LaVerdi
                                        Assistant Secretary

                            

                           EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number      Description
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     99             Press Release dated      Filed herewith
                    June 18, 1996
                    regarding restructured
                    network pact between
                    Frontier and EXCEL
                    Communications

EX-99

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                                        Frontier Corporation
FRONTIER PRESS RELEASE                  180 South Clinton Avenue
                                        Rochester, New York 14646


DATE:     June 18, 1996

CONTACT:  Frontier Corporation
               John K. Purcell/716-777-7944 (media)
               Michele D. Sadwick/716-777-6021 (media)
               Philip H. Yawman/716-777-6179 (investors)

          EXCEL Communications
               Mary Bell/214-863-8730
               John J. McLaine/214-863-8749

SUMMARY:  FRONTIER AND EXCEL ANNOUNCE RESTRUCTURED NETWORK PACT


Rochester, New York -- June 18, 1996 -- Frontier Corporation and
EXCEL Communications announced today a restructuring of their
agreement for the provisioning of EXCEL long distance services on
the Frontier network.

     EXCEL has previously announced an interest in developing
alternative carriers for its 1+ traffic which has grown more than
300 percent in the past year. 

     The restructured agreement provides EXCEL the ability to
diversify its 1+ service providers to accommodate its growth, in
return for an expanded commitment to Frontier for the provision
of enhanced services to EXCEL customers.

     Under the new contract, Frontier will eliminate the existing
minimum monthly commitment for 1+ service, in exchange for an
extension of the exclusivity for Frontier to carry enhanced
services, which include calling card services and 800/PIN
services. The current exclusivity covering enhanced services
expiring April 30, 1998 will be extended until April 30, 1999 for
existing customers as of the April 30, 1998 date.  EXCEL will be
free after April 30, 1998 to put new enhanced services customers
on its own network or to use the network of other carriers.

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     The announcement was made in a joint press release by EXCEL
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John J.
McLaine and Frontier Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer Louis L. Massaro.

     McLaine said, "This agreement gives EXCEL the flexibility it
needs to diversify its network carriers and to expand on the
positive relationship we have enjoyed with Frontier."  McLaine
indicated that EXCEL intended to migrate 1+ traffic beginning
within 60 days and to be completed by November of 1996.

     Massaro also praised the new agreement as "a good business
decision for both companies."  The new agreement, Massaro said
gives, "EXCEL the flexibility it needs to meet its sensational
growth and will continue to position Frontier as the provider of
choice for their enhanced services."

     EXCEL Communications, Inc., (NYSE:ECI) is one of the fastest
growing providers of long distance telecommunications services in
the United States. The company offers its subscribers a variety
of long distance telecommunications services and products under
the EXCEL branded name, which include residential service,
commercial service, 800 service, international service and
calling cards. The company's services are marketed nationwide
exclusively through a network of independent representatives.

     Frontier Corporation (NYSE:FRO) is the parent company whose
long distance, local telephone and wireless communications
subsidiaries provide a range of integrated services to customers.
It was chartered in 1920 as Rochester Telephone Corporation.
Frontier employs approximately 8,500 people and maintains offices
in nearly 150 cities in the United States, Canada and the United
Kingdom. With 2.1 billion in annual revenues, the corporation
provided a total return to shareowners of 46 percent in 1995. The
combined long distance revenues of Frontier's subsidiaries rank
them fifth among long distance companies.

You can now receive a faxed copy of any Frontier Corporation
press release dating back to June 1995, free of charge, 24 hours
a day.  Call 1-800-758-5804, extension 762302. An automated
system will provide you with instructions.

Visit Frontier Corporation's home page on the World Wide Web: 
http://www.frontiercorp.com