LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti Group Inc. (“Uniti”) (Nasdaq:UNIT) announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Kenny Gunderman, and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Mark A. Wallace, are scheduled to participate at Cowen and Company’s 3^rd Annual Communications Infrastructure Summit.  The presentation is scheduled for 4:40 PM MT/ 6:40 PM ET on August 8, 2017 in Boulder, Colorado.

You may access a live webcast of the event on Uniti’s website at www.uniti.com under the Investors tab. The webcast will be available for replay for a limited time on Uniti’s website following the presentation.

ABOUT UNITI

Uniti, an internally managed real estate investment trust, is engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical communications infrastructure, and is a leading provider of wireless infrastructure solutions for the communications industry.  As of July 3, 2017, Uniti owns 4.8 million fiber strand miles, 644 wireless towers, and other communications real estate throughout the United States and Mexico. Additional information about Uniti can be found on its website at www.uniti.com.

INVESTOR AND MEDIA CONTACTS:

Mark A. Wallace, 501-850-0866
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
mark.wallace@uniti.com

Jim Volk, 501-850-0872
Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
jim.volk@uniti.com