Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES OF WINDSTREAM CORPORATION

The table below sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges on a consolidated basis for each of the time periods indicated.

	Years Ended December 31,
(In millions, except ratios)	2006			2007			2008			2009			2010
Interest Expense:
Interest expense	$	209.6		$	444.4		$	416.4		$	410.2		$	521.7
Interest capitalized		2.7			3.7			1.9			1.7			2.1
Total interest costs		212.3			448.1			418.3			411.9			523.8
Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals		6.2			6.3			8.4			9.9			20.5
Total fixed charges	$	218.5		$	454.4		$	426.7		$	421.8		$	544.3
Total earnings and fixed charges:
Pretax income	$	721.9		$	1,167.9		$	718.1		$	545.6		$	505.1
Less interest capitalized		(2.7	)		(3.7	)		(1.9	)		(1.7	)		(2.1	)
Add estimated amortization of capitalized interest		1.6			1.8			1.9			2.0			2.1
Fixed charges		218.5			454.4			426.7			421.8			544.3
Total earnings and fixed charges	$	939.3		$	1,620.4		$	1,144.8		$	967.7		$	1,049.4
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:		4.3			3.6			2.7			2.3			1.9