D&E Communications Launches Partnership With Harrisburg Regional Chamber.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

EPHRATA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003

D&E Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:DECC) has partnered with the Harrisburg Regional Chamber to offer members integrated telecommunications programs at discounted rates.

"The Chamber is excited to offer a program that will benefit both small and large businesses in our region. D&E's financial stability, visible local presence and continuing commitment to customer service, make them an exceptional partner for the Chamber and our membership," said Matt Krise, Director of Membership Services of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber.

D&E Communications will offer the following benefits to new customers who are Harrisburg Regional Chamber members, where available:

-- Dial tone, Centrex, DID, Internet, Data, Web Hosting - 10%

discount from standard term rates

-- Custom Calling Features, Voice Mail - 10% discount from

standard term rates

-- Long Distance - Discounts on Domestic Direct Dial and Domestic

Toll Free Long Distance based on contract term

-- Voice Systems - 10% discount from standard rates and 6 Month

Extended Warranty 

-- Systems Integration - 10% discount from standard hourly rates

for professional IT services

"We are pleased to be able to work with the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and to offer its members a wide array of services," said G. William Ruhl, Chief Executive Officer of D&E. "It is our goal to become partners with our customers, working with them to make their communications more efficient and their businesses even more successful."

D&E Communications, Inc., traces its roots back to 1911, when it was founded as a local telephone company in northern Lancaster County. During its 92-year history, the company has developed into an Integrated Communications Provider offering a full array of voice and data services to business, education, government and residential customers throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania. Based in Ephrata, the company employs approximately 750 people and operates its Harrisburg-area office at 401 E. Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg. For more information, visit www.decommunications.com.

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber provides a unique blend of business, community and economic development services under one roof to boost Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties' economic vitality and quality of life.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of D&E's management concerning the development of our business, are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These include factors that we have indicated could adversely affect our business and financial performance contained in our past and future filings and reports, including those filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. D&E undertakes no obligation to revise or update its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.