<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/Acquisition" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#Acquisition" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/AcquisitionDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#AcquisitionDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/BasisOfPresentation" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#BasisOfPresentation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/BasisOfPresentationPolicies" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#BasisOfPresentationPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#CoverPage" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/CustomerConcentration" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#CustomerConcentration" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/CustomerConcentrationDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#CustomerConcentrationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativeAndHedgingTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#DerivativeAndHedgingTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesAndHedging" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#DerivativesAndHedging" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#DerivativesAndHedgingNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#DerivativesAndHedgingScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingScheduleOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentAsWellAsItsClassificationOnConsolidatedBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#DerivativesAndHedgingScheduleOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentAsWellAsItsClassificationOnConsolidatedBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/EarningsPerShareEps" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#EarningsPerShareEps" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/EarningsPerShareEpsScheduleOfAntidilutiveSharesDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#EarningsPerShareEpsScheduleOfAntidilutiveSharesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/EarningsPerShareEpsScheduleOfDilutedEarningsPerSharesCalculationDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#EarningsPerShareEpsScheduleOfDilutedEarningsPerSharesCalculationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/EarningsPerShareEpsTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#EarningsPerShareEpsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/Investments" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#Investments" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/InvestmentsOtherInvestmentsDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#InvestmentsOtherInvestmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/InvestmentsTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#InvestmentsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/Leases" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#Leases" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesCumulativeEffectOfAdoptionDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LeasesCumulativeEffectOfAdoptionDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesLeaseIncomeAndCostDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LeasesLeaseIncomeAndCostDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesLeaseTermAndDiscountRateDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LeasesLeaseTermAndDiscountRateDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesMaturityOfLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LeasesMaturityOfLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesMaturityOfLeaseLiabilityLessorDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LeasesMaturityOfLeaseLiabilityLessorDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesOtherInformationDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LeasesOtherInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebt" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LongTermDebt" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebtNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LongTermDebtNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebtScheduleOfFinancialCovenantsDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LongTermDebtScheduleOfFinancialCovenantsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebtScheduleOfLongTermDebtDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LongTermDebtScheduleOfLongTermDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebtTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#LongTermDebtTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAssetsDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermAssetsDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomers" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#RevenueFromContractsWithCustomers" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersContractAcquisitionCostsAndCostToFulfillContractsDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersContractAcquisitionCostsAndCostToFulfillContractsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersContractAssetActivityDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersContractAssetActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentReporting" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#SegmentReporting" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentReportingSelectedFinancialDataForSegmentsDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#SegmentReportingSelectedFinancialDataForSegmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentReportingTables" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#SegmentReportingTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SubsequentEventsNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#SubsequentEventsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquity" xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/Acquisition" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_4F278DF0B7805780865699B343075B22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_FFE4104DD87155FF9144554CEF295347" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_4F278DF0B7805780865699B343075B22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_FFE4104DD87155FF9144554CEF295347" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/AcquisitionDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_F4D08D57A2B35AF193770BFBC152AC01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_96C2F7282AC559738557CD59606D6800" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_F4D08D57A2B35AF193770BFBC152AC01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_96C2F7282AC559738557CD59606D6800" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_47414BCF7DD25599B788DD50E948F922" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_96C2F7282AC559738557CD59606D6800" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_47414BCF7DD25599B788DD50E948F922" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_EDDA5FE48BB751599094DFF26AFCE904" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_47414BCF7DD25599B788DD50E948F922" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_EDDA5FE48BB751599094DFF26AFCE904" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_1B2499FCF23F535587B62680EC8D4F2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_EDDA5FE48BB751599094DFF26AFCE904" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_1B2499FCF23F535587B62680EC8D4F2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_3879BCFCAF8256D2A9E7F5621D21C333" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_EDDA5FE48BB751599094DFF26AFCE904" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_3879BCFCAF8256D2A9E7F5621D21C333" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_5C5E40FC2E265411A273305C85C423C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_96C2F7282AC559738557CD59606D6800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_5C5E40FC2E265411A273305C85C423C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_E25FF5E4D3C75AFBA7DF0A8234948EBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_5C5E40FC2E265411A273305C85C423C8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_E25FF5E4D3C75AFBA7DF0A8234948EBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_7C130EA96F575816AC729EFA7E0C3888" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_E25FF5E4D3C75AFBA7DF0A8234948EBF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_7C130EA96F575816AC729EFA7E0C3888" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_C8CA934FB5175B74B9153F619D6FBAC1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_96C2F7282AC559738557CD59606D6800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_C8CA934FB5175B74B9153F619D6FBAC1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_8443C31D62525DD3AE2C4752A52AD27D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_C8CA934FB5175B74B9153F619D6FBAC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_8443C31D62525DD3AE2C4752A52AD27D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_BigSandyAcquisitionMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_BigSandyAcquisitionMember_FBA93136D5E353598C11EF6E8DB8A9FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_8443C31D62525DD3AE2C4752A52AD27D" xlink:to="loc_shen_BigSandyAcquisitionMember_FBA93136D5E353598C11EF6E8DB8A9FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5C51194799B852569710EB3CD52E59B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_96C2F7282AC559738557CD59606D6800" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5C51194799B852569710EB3CD52E59B1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_BC6F86B585D45B7AB670C1AED59914CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5C51194799B852569710EB3CD52E59B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_BC6F86B585D45B7AB670C1AED59914CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_4B64731B0A495BB88F9835CB4BD4B228" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5C51194799B852569710EB3CD52E59B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_4B64731B0A495BB88F9835CB4BD4B228" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_C5343495D91E5EA88D93F01E6E478DAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5C51194799B852569710EB3CD52E59B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_C5343495D91E5EA88D93F01E6E478DAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_564679C94DC9534690EBA665AA528F0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5C51194799B852569710EB3CD52E59B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_564679C94DC9534690EBA665AA528F0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_8787F3269F655A41A2776BA1FD1A072E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5C51194799B852569710EB3CD52E59B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_8787F3269F655A41A2776BA1FD1A072E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_553478C90C42550C9E519DD3B251F9B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5C51194799B852569710EB3CD52E59B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_553478C90C42550C9E519DD3B251F9B5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/BasisOfPresentation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_28C28470ABEB5628AA1EDD3696A0FD63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_775287227332564B90E91DB3A46BABC2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_28C28470ABEB5628AA1EDD3696A0FD63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_775287227332564B90E91DB3A46BABC2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/BasisOfPresentationPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_56609D77658B11FEDBBEF983C03EB30A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_AB6C0552FD30A12F4DEBF983C03FA22A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_56609D77658B11FEDBBEF983C03EB30A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_AB6C0552FD30A12F4DEBF983C03FA22A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_978B6A35A1F6365398AB734D285FCA4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_978B6A35A1F6365398AB734D285FCA4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_560FDE8B14E61B542F61734D285F1BFE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_560FDE8B14E61B542F61734D285F1BFE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_DB4F782E328913135CE0734D28602B07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_DB4F782E328913135CE0734D28602B07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_EF8459976EE511772F1A734D2860A504" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_EF8459976EE511772F1A734D2860A504" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_1CD30F2AD6EA1425A712734D2860DF11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_1CD30F2AD6EA1425A712734D2860DF11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_8B04D05A7AE3979659F9734D28607F93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_8B04D05A7AE3979659F9734D28607F93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_0C893913594BC02E1A63734D2860FA89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_0C893913594BC02E1A63734D2860FA89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_B104157FCEB98F442831734D28609194" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_B104157FCEB98F442831734D28609194" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_E3BD095F6E81D09D3DEA734D2861DBAC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_E3BD095F6E81D09D3DEA734D2861DBAC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_F7F89741AF34248A4D31734D2861B8B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_F7F89741AF34248A4D31734D2861B8B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_2923ECEFC2F19DE63AD9734D286132E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_2923ECEFC2F19DE63AD9734D286132E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_24DC45642E78D37C9D0D734D2861DE82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_24DC45642E78D37C9D0D734D2861DE82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_06358B58597C399E2477734D2861B5D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_06358B58597C399E2477734D2861B5D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_42402B99F1732B2A56B0734D28612B03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_42402B99F1732B2A56B0734D28612B03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_55EE17BC5FBE5FDAD86A734D28629ACE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_55EE17BC5FBE5FDAD86A734D28629ACE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_06D8BFAB805F76DDD262734D2862EA02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_06D8BFAB805F76DDD262734D2862EA02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_0E65FE1512F39CD66E63734D286234CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_0E65FE1512F39CD66E63734D286234CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_10F83768502A7DC38C3B734D28626850" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_10F83768502A7DC38C3B734D28626850" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_2A7ECDCEBA738ADF7BCC734D286200F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_2A7ECDCEBA738ADF7BCC734D286200F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_A8FD83FAA37C91E81A59734D28627271" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_A8FD83FAA37C91E81A59734D28627271" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_36DAC31EF90DA5A404E7734D28626447" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_36DAC31EF90DA5A404E7734D28626447" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_E5C4C9BAAF36D9FBCFE4734D28638911" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_E5C4C9BAAF36D9FBCFE4734D28638911" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_60CE1261337D4824563A734D2863FD6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_60CE1261337D4824563A734D2863FD6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_1C214997172C859265A5734D28634BDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_1C214997172C859265A5734D28634BDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_739D1AFA47331B03A546734D28631A57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_739D1AFA47331B03A546734D28631A57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_EDBAA60623E5DEDF4A0E734D28635FB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="26" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_EDBAA60623E5DEDF4A0E734D28635FB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_1178B4830467BD33BD2C734D2864B69A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="27" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_1178B4830467BD33BD2C734D2864B69A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_BA6DA8C35FBCB554D66B734D2864531F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="28" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_BA6DA8C35FBCB554D66B734D2864531F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_0E614951D227420C8E13734D2864AB3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="29" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_480E87A76618628BECF0734D285F00C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_0E614951D227420C8E13734D2864AB3D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/CustomerConcentration" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_9618E368E7FE5D9A9D3908927B59EAB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock_16ED4277A50956CAA7342EBFFB05D56C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_9618E368E7FE5D9A9D3908927B59EAB3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock_16ED4277A50956CAA7342EBFFB05D56C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/CustomerConcentrationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0D2A8D059241552597177037EED49FF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_5BDB0A9D825D5EE7B3D9AA85096694E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0D2A8D059241552597177037EED49FF3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_5BDB0A9D825D5EE7B3D9AA85096694E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D248948F50865E8891B508FEBC7AD57F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_5BDB0A9D825D5EE7B3D9AA85096694E1" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D248948F50865E8891B508FEBC7AD57F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_FCC582D81F505ABB84C4FB0B00B65048" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D248948F50865E8891B508FEBC7AD57F" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_FCC582D81F505ABB84C4FB0B00B65048" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_529C6DF214CB5821B0A54877087E40E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_FCC582D81F505ABB84C4FB0B00B65048" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_529C6DF214CB5821B0A54877087E40E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_FFB888D7E9DC5B2185B1BFE90245011C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_FCC582D81F505ABB84C4FB0B00B65048" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_FFB888D7E9DC5B2185B1BFE90245011C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_56ED0086A89A51ABB3C9713898B30FC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_5BDB0A9D825D5EE7B3D9AA85096694E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_56ED0086A89A51ABB3C9713898B30FC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_MegahertzSpectrumRangeUsed" xlink:label="loc_shen_MegahertzSpectrumRangeUsed_E524D9B1A72B591B95E613C5BEB2CD04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_56ED0086A89A51ABB3C9713898B30FC8" xlink:to="loc_shen_MegahertzSpectrumRangeUsed_E524D9B1A72B591B95E613C5BEB2CD04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_TermOfContract" xlink:label="loc_shen_TermOfContract_F1F7AFD4E8D45D4E98699F701BDE6C98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_56ED0086A89A51ABB3C9713898B30FC8" xlink:to="loc_shen_TermOfContract_F1F7AFD4E8D45D4E98699F701BDE6C98" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_NumberOfContractRenewals" xlink:label="loc_shen_NumberOfContractRenewals_5B90DB57BC575D488B515DB53D0FD8D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_56ED0086A89A51ABB3C9713898B30FC8" xlink:to="loc_shen_NumberOfContractRenewals_5B90DB57BC575D488B515DB53D0FD8D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LengthOfRenewals" xlink:label="loc_shen_LengthOfRenewals_6E7D7F6FD8C65949820AC0753165CABA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_56ED0086A89A51ABB3C9713898B30FC8" xlink:to="loc_shen_LengthOfRenewals_6E7D7F6FD8C65949820AC0753165CABA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_RightOrObligationToSellBusiness" xlink:label="loc_shen_RightOrObligationToSellBusiness_4E0C0FFEF66E5281B0AEB3C16A2959E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_56ED0086A89A51ABB3C9713898B30FC8" xlink:to="loc_shen_RightOrObligationToSellBusiness_4E0C0FFEF66E5281B0AEB3C16A2959E2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativeAndHedgingTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2A743C6DCEBE5322A9CBCE96AA1BBEED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_5C0A75567F2051C3BBF508E51D5ECFFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2A743C6DCEBE5322A9CBCE96AA1BBEED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_5C0A75567F2051C3BBF508E51D5ECFFC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_5249AAA73F2C52909253D993EE15841E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2A743C6DCEBE5322A9CBCE96AA1BBEED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_5249AAA73F2C52909253D993EE15841E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesAndHedging" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D72B2CCDC9DF541F8CA50DD69BF634DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_27B384397D3C5F19BE399C4FDBAF2A29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D72B2CCDC9DF541F8CA50DD69BF634DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_27B384397D3C5F19BE399C4FDBAF2A29" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_6A0607FFD61DDAABF802F983BE32D5FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_C6AAAC6F3CB39667DE82F983BE32EC6B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_6A0607FFD61DDAABF802F983BE32D5FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_C6AAAC6F3CB39667DE82F983BE32EC6B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_62BC8943C3377EB6A544F983BE3343CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_C6AAAC6F3CB39667DE82F983BE32EC6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_62BC8943C3377EB6A544F983BE3343CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_EDA36240A0336F57FD4CF983BE335388" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_62BC8943C3377EB6A544F983BE3343CC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_EDA36240A0336F57FD4CF983BE335388" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_6608BD7E1E610189A823F983BE33C9C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_EDA36240A0336F57FD4CF983BE335388" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_6608BD7E1E610189A823F983BE33C9C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_F5D8AC5516501318F1BEF983BE33FA59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_C6AAAC6F3CB39667DE82F983BE32EC6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_F5D8AC5516501318F1BEF983BE33FA59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_30CD1D893CC4F6D48F61F983BE34A089" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_F5D8AC5516501318F1BEF983BE33FA59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_30CD1D893CC4F6D48F61F983BE34A089" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_DA064015FAECB714558EF983BE347B36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_30CD1D893CC4F6D48F61F983BE34A089" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_DA064015FAECB714558EF983BE347B36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_326E6D98B560BD78C282F983BE346022" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_C6AAAC6F3CB39667DE82F983BE32EC6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_326E6D98B560BD78C282F983BE346022" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_0439C1E4E72950B16564F983BE35D1F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_326E6D98B560BD78C282F983BE346022" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_0439C1E4E72950B16564F983BE35D1F7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D5C5E24B9F7D254B9FC5F983BE556CEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_6D9B13957583F9467626F983BE55EDD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D5C5E24B9F7D254B9FC5F983BE556CEB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_6D9B13957583F9467626F983BE55EDD9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_4EE2647FE36E882ECD55F983BE56393A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_6D9B13957583F9467626F983BE55EDD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_4EE2647FE36E882ECD55F983BE56393A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1A5F40213317E1479DB5F983BE56D8FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_4EE2647FE36E882ECD55F983BE56393A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1A5F40213317E1479DB5F983BE56D8FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_39276719E42E02A3094AF983BE563B89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1A5F40213317E1479DB5F983BE56D8FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_39276719E42E02A3094AF983BE563B89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_915753076CCBF245D8BBF983BE57FDE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_6D9B13957583F9467626F983BE55EDD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_915753076CCBF245D8BBF983BE57FDE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentAbstract_61283E65B162828A0724F983BE57813C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_915753076CCBF245D8BBF983BE57FDE8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentAbstract_61283E65B162828A0724F983BE57813C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward" xlink:label="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward_E8634FC0103922064D05F983BE589094" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentAbstract_61283E65B162828A0724F983BE57813C" xlink:to="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward_E8634FC0103922064D05F983BE589094" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AociBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_E991FAE9321203703255F983BE58A526" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward_E8634FC0103922064D05F983BE589094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_E991FAE9321203703255F983BE58A526" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_1F24F1CF402C22171DBAF983BE58C222" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward_E8634FC0103922064D05F983BE589094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_1F24F1CF402C22171DBAF983BE58C222" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_BF1FE690D5F804703D02F983BE598BFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward_E8634FC0103922064D05F983BE589094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_BF1FE690D5F804703D02F983BE598BFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_B327950FC510B8E48E31F983BE598973" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward_E8634FC0103922064D05F983BE589094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_B327950FC510B8E48E31F983BE598973" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AociBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_30111F45C2DAE42BBE88F983BE593009" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward_E8634FC0103922064D05F983BE589094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_30111F45C2DAE42BBE88F983BE593009" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward" xlink:label="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward_0B9633EB0268E498D563F983BE598FF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentAbstract_61283E65B162828A0724F983BE57813C" xlink:to="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward_0B9633EB0268E498D563F983BE598FF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_087AEB481EA7DBF73148F983BE5AB2C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward_0B9633EB0268E498D563F983BE598FF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_087AEB481EA7DBF73148F983BE5AB2C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax_E322C1EB9FD6EC314AACF983BE5A4FA8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward_0B9633EB0268E498D563F983BE598FF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax_E322C1EB9FD6EC314AACF983BE5A4FA8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_E9E04A0C07DDD9129C29F983BE5A5EC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward_0B9633EB0268E498D563F983BE598FF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_E9E04A0C07DDD9129C29F983BE5A5EC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_339D0348635F7CE0DD48F983BE5A8033" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward_0B9633EB0268E498D563F983BE598FF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_339D0348635F7CE0DD48F983BE5A8033" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_D7E2018CCD560FF52DB3F983BE5AEA70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward_0B9633EB0268E498D563F983BE598FF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_D7E2018CCD560FF52DB3F983BE5AEA70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_CA8B2A2395AB49231631F983BE5A047D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentAbstract_61283E65B162828A0724F983BE57813C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_CA8B2A2395AB49231631F983BE5A047D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_EC5CD742033E2301FF42F983BE5B6A18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_CA8B2A2395AB49231631F983BE5A047D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_EC5CD742033E2301FF42F983BE5B6A18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_A72948C55048FF5560F4F983BE5B09B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_CA8B2A2395AB49231631F983BE5A047D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_A72948C55048FF5560F4F983BE5B09B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_F6F9FFA397D2A80B7502F983BE5B7EBB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_CA8B2A2395AB49231631F983BE5A047D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_F6F9FFA397D2A80B7502F983BE5B7EBB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_FCC781E79AF2649E0FECF983BE5B1135" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_CA8B2A2395AB49231631F983BE5A047D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_FCC781E79AF2649E0FECF983BE5B1135" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4FE7F749F035D1861CDAF983BE5C11FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_CA8B2A2395AB49231631F983BE5A047D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4FE7F749F035D1861CDAF983BE5C11FE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesAndHedgingScheduleOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentAsWellAsItsClassificationOnConsolidatedBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_993375A462E659ECAF1C4F1F45522B57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_FF8EA05E9CDB5450A3B8A075AD57F13F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_993375A462E659ECAF1C4F1F45522B57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_FF8EA05E9CDB5450A3B8A075AD57F13F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2FA179DF0B5C592F8B2579F9AF6B3EB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_FF8EA05E9CDB5450A3B8A075AD57F13F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2FA179DF0B5C592F8B2579F9AF6B3EB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_85858DB8DF95543FB59D18F6696FFEFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2FA179DF0B5C592F8B2579F9AF6B3EB0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_85858DB8DF95543FB59D18F6696FFEFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_3F53587DD72C5CB79494767CE7E368A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_85858DB8DF95543FB59D18F6696FFEFA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_3F53587DD72C5CB79494767CE7E368A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_377E930B408F5A3D8C91A093F4C2EC34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_FF8EA05E9CDB5450A3B8A075AD57F13F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_377E930B408F5A3D8C91A093F4C2EC34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_C1D2355383D156C98B4CCEBBEA483715" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_377E930B408F5A3D8C91A093F4C2EC34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_C1D2355383D156C98B4CCEBBEA483715" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_B6BD4632641F5A79ABCC74B543BF2C18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_C1D2355383D156C98B4CCEBBEA483715" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_B6BD4632641F5A79ABCC74B543BF2C18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_24AF69D0CAF05D5A8CED80062DC19520" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_FF8EA05E9CDB5450A3B8A075AD57F13F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_24AF69D0CAF05D5A8CED80062DC19520" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_D4E1F345E861509F92D0E0B870646789" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_24AF69D0CAF05D5A8CED80062DC19520" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_D4E1F345E861509F92D0E0B870646789" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember_B138DB9B44995C6ABEE817A8615B5347" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_D4E1F345E861509F92D0E0B870646789" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember_B138DB9B44995C6ABEE817A8615B5347" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DeferredChargesandOtherAssetsNetMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_DeferredChargesandOtherAssetsNetMember_E49CA17470BD59BCB630DAFF18CB3D4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_D4E1F345E861509F92D0E0B870646789" xlink:to="loc_shen_DeferredChargesandOtherAssetsNetMember_E49CA17470BD59BCB630DAFF18CB3D4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_79B9A21F712F55B8AF87D89E47B30E07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_FF8EA05E9CDB5450A3B8A075AD57F13F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_79B9A21F712F55B8AF87D89E47B30E07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNetByBalanceSheetClassificationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNetByBalanceSheetClassificationAbstract_320DD4897BC55A89B1B06FD3DC51B6EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_79B9A21F712F55B8AF87D89E47B30E07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNetByBalanceSheetClassificationAbstract_320DD4897BC55A89B1B06FD3DC51B6EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_AAA9148E2A1A5CD38F1AF7F193E1B0AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNetByBalanceSheetClassificationAbstract_320DD4897BC55A89B1B06FD3DC51B6EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_AAA9148E2A1A5CD38F1AF7F193E1B0AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_1518134EA74B5B43869BBBE3BC38B6E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNetByBalanceSheetClassificationAbstract_320DD4897BC55A89B1B06FD3DC51B6EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_1518134EA74B5B43869BBBE3BC38B6E3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/EarningsPerShareEps" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_7D419AF591E35B1986F4CA20A8901C55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_F5DAF4DF7E3A5E19A1236AB4ECFF451A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_7D419AF591E35B1986F4CA20A8901C55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_F5DAF4DF7E3A5E19A1236AB4ECFF451A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/EarningsPerShareEpsScheduleOfAntidilutiveSharesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8AE4603C7D67552AA4FE7601FD5DD05A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_744C273BB7355C90B1E2104FCD93BA8E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_8AE4603C7D67552AA4FE7601FD5DD05A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_744C273BB7355C90B1E2104FCD93BA8E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/EarningsPerShareEpsScheduleOfDilutedEarningsPerSharesCalculationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_44733F1D1D125980995D8F71838883D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_881196E6495250CDBEE2B16E7122EC40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_44733F1D1D125980995D8F71838883D0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_881196E6495250CDBEE2B16E7122EC40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C7E946D9DCB55381A124217400B45476" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_881196E6495250CDBEE2B16E7122EC40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C7E946D9DCB55381A124217400B45476" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F4E1282DEB485075B1246B0A4342B498" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_881196E6495250CDBEE2B16E7122EC40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F4E1282DEB485075B1246B0A4342B498" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_D947A2AF5F025F07AC569AC1F2FE2095" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_881196E6495250CDBEE2B16E7122EC40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_D947A2AF5F025F07AC569AC1F2FE2095" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_6A12046DDCCB5740833085BAAA63A807" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_44733F1D1D125980995D8F71838883D0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_6A12046DDCCB5740833085BAAA63A807" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_6A12046DDCCB5740833085BAAA63A807" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F4E1282DEB485075B1246B0A4342B498" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_2F58A2AB39CD57F9B11850C0B101B3E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_6A12046DDCCB5740833085BAAA63A807" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_2F58A2AB39CD57F9B11850C0B101B3E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_04A65A6DA7425EDD812CD087F41C6D69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_6A12046DDCCB5740833085BAAA63A807" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_04A65A6DA7425EDD812CD087F41C6D69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_A03C6BD369455DA59C250170221C76E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_44733F1D1D125980995D8F71838883D0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_A03C6BD369455DA59C250170221C76E4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/EarningsPerShareEpsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_EF4707D929405C20AADFE8529A852F9E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_01094C36C2AC53E8B6F0945B4B706E92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_EF4707D929405C20AADFE8529A852F9E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_01094C36C2AC53E8B6F0945B4B706E92" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_AA576BAE6B6856D0A885B0B33A7276B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_EF4707D929405C20AADFE8529A852F9E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_AA576BAE6B6856D0A885B0B33A7276B8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_FFD994D7C5BB5810B5F6C0481A4919F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_7609D2F1413E5093975682F591BEB704" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_FFD994D7C5BB5810B5F6C0481A4919F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_7609D2F1413E5093975682F591BEB704" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_2C4AA054517DF766C45E816AB31FE68F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7FC9B096B25C0F0CD1BA816AB3205B3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_2C4AA054517DF766C45E816AB31FE68F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7FC9B096B25C0F0CD1BA816AB3205B3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F4C515D5F13922D4C189816AB3206773" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7FC9B096B25C0F0CD1BA816AB3205B3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F4C515D5F13922D4C189816AB3206773" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9BD093A5C43B8DC55C5D816AB3203AB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F4C515D5F13922D4C189816AB3206773" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9BD093A5C43B8DC55C5D816AB3203AB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WirelessMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_WirelessMember_90F48B3CF123C15EFB38816AB3202183" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9BD093A5C43B8DC55C5D816AB3203AB8" xlink:to="loc_shen_WirelessMember_90F48B3CF123C15EFB38816AB3202183" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_CableMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_CableMember_62711134E19482E51C6F816AB3212BB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9BD093A5C43B8DC55C5D816AB3203AB8" xlink:to="loc_shen_CableMember_62711134E19482E51C6F816AB3212BB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WirelineMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_WirelineMember_3690A8C5F1E0D7B20E6A816AB32140B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9BD093A5C43B8DC55C5D816AB3203AB8" xlink:to="loc_shen_WirelineMember_3690A8C5F1E0D7B20E6A816AB32140B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_1A8A9F9E2DEF48D3EF38816AB3219D77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7FC9B096B25C0F0CD1BA816AB3205B3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_1A8A9F9E2DEF48D3EF38816AB3219D77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_183A3A446CB16936511C816AB3216768" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_1A8A9F9E2DEF48D3EF38816AB3219D77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_183A3A446CB16936511C816AB3216768" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_D259CA07C4CF6CBB5E9E1860476E5AF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_DB0E4F227732A67F7F2E1860476FCCF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_D259CA07C4CF6CBB5E9E1860476E5AF4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_DB0E4F227732A67F7F2E1860476FCCF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_7EBF945DC00CC9C4AC731860476F37D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_DB0E4F227732A67F7F2E1860476FCCF4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_7EBF945DC00CC9C4AC731860476F37D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_025A73297A055782C63A1860476F1609" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_7EBF945DC00CC9C4AC731860476F37D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_025A73297A055782C63A1860476F1609" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember_F73E63761F99D19AEFED18604770D6AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_025A73297A055782C63A1860476F1609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember_F73E63761F99D19AEFED18604770D6AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesMember_571FB4D7C318624AB67518604770CF33" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_025A73297A055782C63A1860476F1609" xlink:to="loc_shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesMember_571FB4D7C318624AB67518604770CF33" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_RailroadCrossingRightsMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_RailroadCrossingRightsMember_CA06E706F47F26E8AFE5186047702D07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_025A73297A055782C63A1860476F1609" xlink:to="loc_shen_RailroadCrossingRightsMember_CA06E706F47F26E8AFE5186047702D07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_AAE030051C7928067A7D18604770ABDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_DB0E4F227732A67F7F2E1860476FCCF4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_AAE030051C7928067A7D18604770ABDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_B2A7C726241494312BC518604771A492" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_AAE030051C7928067A7D18604770ABDB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_B2A7C726241494312BC518604771A492" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_AffiliateContractExpansionWirelessMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_AffiliateContractExpansionWirelessMember_81F5F76C6E59EF65F2A818604771DAAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_B2A7C726241494312BC518604771A492" xlink:to="loc_shen_AffiliateContractExpansionWirelessMember_81F5F76C6E59EF65F2A818604771DAAF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_FCCSpectrumLicenseLeasesMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_FCCSpectrumLicenseLeasesMember_4466D8F99F2FB66ABD97186047711CFE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_B2A7C726241494312BC518604771A492" xlink:to="loc_shen_FCCSpectrumLicenseLeasesMember_4466D8F99F2FB66ABD97186047711CFE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_FavorableLeasesWirelessMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_FavorableLeasesWirelessMember_A130BF6E6B26ED0544D7186047714F2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_B2A7C726241494312BC518604771A492" xlink:to="loc_shen_FavorableLeasesWirelessMember_A130BF6E6B26ED0544D7186047714F2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_AcquiredSubscribersCableMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_AcquiredSubscribersCableMember_6BD1352D811E309B0C8C186047725B2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_B2A7C726241494312BC518604771A492" xlink:to="loc_shen_AcquiredSubscribersCableMember_6BD1352D811E309B0C8C186047725B2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_A4E9A0A1EE2F2B1938D71860477200BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_B2A7C726241494312BC518604771A492" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_A4E9A0A1EE2F2B1938D71860477200BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_DB0E4F227732A67F7F2E1860476FCCF4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_00999D0A1F1B0B202F0F18604772C8F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_00999D0A1F1B0B202F0F18604772C8F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_CC659352436569B4374418604772FF1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_CC659352436569B4374418604772FF1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_EA007B81BB619CB637C3186047730991" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_EA007B81BB619CB637C3186047730991" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_049A298FADC8CCBCFE4C186047732E1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_049A298FADC8CCBCFE4C186047732E1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_E4C89A5CD3B9868B722818604773DD39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_E4C89A5CD3B9868B722818604773DD39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_595965CB85DFD2E9C22418604773FBFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_595965CB85DFD2E9C22418604773FBFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreement" xlink:label="loc_shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreement_A846A20768C1E7370C2818604773322B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreement_A846A20768C1E7370C2818604773322B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreementAmountExpectedToCollect" xlink:label="loc_shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreementAmountExpectedToCollect_5631C3332490BA0405B318604774FBC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreementAmountExpectedToCollect_5631C3332490BA0405B318604774FBC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreementAmountExpectedToCollectMonthly" xlink:label="loc_shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreementAmountExpectedToCollectMonthly_9482DA92E8B8959CD866186047744206" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_shen_WaivedManagementFeesUnderAffiliateAgreementAmountExpectedToCollectMonthly_9482DA92E8B8959CD866186047744206" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired_89AD856AE3227D156FAD186B809C800F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired_89AD856AE3227D156FAD186B809C800F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_E65812867FCE90C6BF97186AF9B40D2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_E65812867FCE90C6BF97186AF9B40D2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_AssetAcquisitionRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:label="loc_shen_AssetAcquisitionRemainingLeaseTerm_AAD2FC8247C469C729CB18604774E83B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_41297C9F5B9E9324298518604772A983" xlink:to="loc_shen_AssetAcquisitionRemainingLeaseTerm_AAD2FC8247C469C729CB18604774E83B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_582C6430A32F542C848B4C371D5F8AC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_8C8BFB5BB8AC5A9AB815CB702F1E3AB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_582C6430A32F542C848B4C371D5F8AC3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_8C8BFB5BB8AC5A9AB815CB702F1E3AB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_0FB93A6E9B065B9C97D2A82C2FBA369D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_582C6430A32F542C848B4C371D5F8AC3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_0FB93A6E9B065B9C97D2A82C2FBA369D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_04624F9CDFAF598CB6A069CDCC09B474" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_ADA920953FFB51B1AF41B161DD396929" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_04624F9CDFAF598CB6A069CDCC09B474" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_ADA920953FFB51B1AF41B161DD396929" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_B1097E8A7AC55998C22C039BBFC63A6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_40CC446BEBA4D2D92981039BBFC65E57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_B1097E8A7AC55998C22C039BBFC63A6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_40CC446BEBA4D2D92981039BBFC65E57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_B71F37420FDC46F56786039BBFC62202" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_B1097E8A7AC55998C22C039BBFC63A6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_B71F37420FDC46F56786039BBFC62202" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds_98B78C56947CFA057CF2039BBFC6446B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_B1097E8A7AC55998C22C039BBFC63A6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds_98B78C56947CFA057CF2039BBFC6446B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/Investments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_CD91DC0B3F4850A8AB39A31437B9CF07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_D98C81DE7FF859C6BB2745A4B5DE369C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_CD91DC0B3F4850A8AB39A31437B9CF07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_D98C81DE7FF859C6BB2745A4B5DE369C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/InvestmentsOtherInvestmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_F943DDBA1DED6DFB85ADF983BEF136BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013/invest-2013-01-31.xsd#invest_InvestmentTable" xlink:label="loc_invest_InvestmentTable_3B5A705E5A44431671AEF983BEF1D686" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_F943DDBA1DED6DFB85ADF983BEF136BA" xlink:to="loc_invest_InvestmentTable_3B5A705E5A44431671AEF983BEF1D686" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_555D0A3489E72F64BA53F983BEF2F887" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_invest_InvestmentTable_3B5A705E5A44431671AEF983BEF1D686" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_555D0A3489E72F64BA53F983BEF2F887" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_80BDB1930DF5B498D970F983BEF2987D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_555D0A3489E72F64BA53F983BEF2F887" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_80BDB1930DF5B498D970F983BEF2987D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DomesticEquityFundsMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_DomesticEquityFundsMember_A63CE25E9435F348D66AF983BEF28AED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_80BDB1930DF5B498D970F983BEF2987D" xlink:to="loc_shen_DomesticEquityFundsMember_A63CE25E9435F348D66AF983BEF28AED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ForeignCorporateEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_ForeignCorporateEquitySecuritiesMember_4BE36E3384C446D01D13F983BEF2254C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_80BDB1930DF5B498D970F983BEF2987D" xlink:to="loc_shen_ForeignCorporateEquitySecuritiesMember_4BE36E3384C446D01D13F983BEF2254C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_BDC73170415D97BBC852F9AD848AB63C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_invest_InvestmentTable_3B5A705E5A44431671AEF983BEF1D686" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_BDC73170415D97BBC852F9AD848AB63C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_D12B6BBAD65758A6446BF9ADEDA6CA73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_BDC73170415D97BBC852F9AD848AB63C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_D12B6BBAD65758A6446BF9ADEDA6CA73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_CobankMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_CobankMember_E0661EEDFAD796A11949F983BEF360CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_D12B6BBAD65758A6446BF9ADEDA6CA73" xlink:to="loc_shen_CobankMember_E0661EEDFAD796A11949F983BEF360CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_OtherEquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_OtherEquityInvestmentsMember_9C9993D777B8B1172B3DF983BEF4014A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_D12B6BBAD65758A6446BF9ADEDA6CA73" xlink:to="loc_shen_OtherEquityInvestmentsMember_9C9993D777B8B1172B3DF983BEF4014A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013/invest-2013-01-31.xsd#invest_InvestmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_invest_InvestmentLineItems_174D91C03E9F004EBF01F983BEF466A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_invest_InvestmentTable_3B5A705E5A44431671AEF983BEF1D686" xlink:to="loc_invest_InvestmentLineItems_174D91C03E9F004EBF01F983BEF466A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_E099AC40331316116619F983BEF42257" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_invest_InvestmentLineItems_174D91C03E9F004EBF01F983BEF466A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_E099AC40331316116619F983BEF42257" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost_6FAA8E0BEE2769846FF5F983BEF4005A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_invest_InvestmentLineItems_174D91C03E9F004EBF01F983BEF466A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost_6FAA8E0BEE2769846FF5F983BEF4005A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost_0B735041AC4CB0C2079EF983BEF52C17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_invest_InvestmentLineItems_174D91C03E9F004EBF01F983BEF466A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost_0B735041AC4CB0C2079EF983BEF52C17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments_C8B0545902B856122D18F983BEF5E20C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_invest_InvestmentLineItems_174D91C03E9F004EBF01F983BEF466A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments_C8B0545902B856122D18F983BEF5E20C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/InvestmentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_C34D080847C1553DB2F68B9138CD9D72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsWhichDoNotHaveReadilyDeterminableFairValuesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_shen_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsWhichDoNotHaveReadilyDeterminableFairValuesTableTextBlock_02574C9035DF574AB3888D8F39E3ED1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_C34D080847C1553DB2F68B9138CD9D72" xlink:to="loc_shen_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsWhichDoNotHaveReadilyDeterminableFairValuesTableTextBlock_02574C9035DF574AB3888D8F39E3ED1D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_E7305A51784156E69A705D974AA530C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_83C22273519052D5AF0E40EDDA2056B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_E7305A51784156E69A705D974AA530C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_83C22273519052D5AF0E40EDDA2056B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_3180BA55190C5078A2AC9D40FE6CACA4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_E7305A51784156E69A705D974AA530C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_3180BA55190C5078A2AC9D40FE6CACA4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock_92F33B81D3C85A5EA33F3DF44BB28ACF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_E7305A51784156E69A705D974AA530C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorSalesTypeLeasesTextBlock_92F33B81D3C85A5EA33F3DF44BB28ACF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_57647D09070C56F9BD385E3014263A93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_E7305A51784156E69A705D974AA530C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_57647D09070C56F9BD385E3014263A93" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesCumulativeEffectOfAdoptionDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B158DEBD14C55795ABC6F70EC1C6D86A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BE619A6E1BBE58F1958CA35AFC323957" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B158DEBD14C55795ABC6F70EC1C6D86A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BE619A6E1BBE58F1958CA35AFC323957" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_22426FD7EB1B5682B4290FE3D77E6467" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BE619A6E1BBE58F1958CA35AFC323957" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_22426FD7EB1B5682B4290FE3D77E6467" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_2569FB613FD658BFA1A6111519BA7FEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_22426FD7EB1B5682B4290FE3D77E6467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_2569FB613FD658BFA1A6111519BA7FEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_2552EA80BB9D530D94EFE6F8FE2F1C4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_2569FB613FD658BFA1A6111519BA7FEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_2552EA80BB9D530D94EFE6F8FE2F1C4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_502F035D264255849B11EBF6606C1BDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BE619A6E1BBE58F1958CA35AFC323957" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_502F035D264255849B11EBF6606C1BDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_449C7E74674A50C1BE437B13AAA1CDFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_502F035D264255849B11EBF6606C1BDD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_449C7E74674A50C1BE437B13AAA1CDFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_88A7AEC74B715D1D83E756DDCB595CA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_449C7E74674A50C1BE437B13AAA1CDFA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_88A7AEC74B715D1D83E756DDCB595CA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_79DBC69F899359D6BC9A781DD580BF50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_449C7E74674A50C1BE437B13AAA1CDFA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_79DBC69F899359D6BC9A781DD580BF50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_8E301F3448CF5127AA0E4BB05A6A879C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_449C7E74674A50C1BE437B13AAA1CDFA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_8E301F3448CF5127AA0E4BB05A6A879C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_DE25476B7A025B30B637CBDD7C279DC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_449C7E74674A50C1BE437B13AAA1CDFA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_DE25476B7A025B30B637CBDD7C279DC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_52F6DCFA676958A9BB7E3A08A1860338" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_502F035D264255849B11EBF6606C1BDD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_52F6DCFA676958A9BB7E3A08A1860338" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7B49C4C4A8435656B97E6AEB83DD5BCB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_52F6DCFA676958A9BB7E3A08A1860338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7B49C4C4A8435656B97E6AEB83DD5BCB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3EB877188EE55A6F93C5A67D44EFDAB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_52F6DCFA676958A9BB7E3A08A1860338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3EB877188EE55A6F93C5A67D44EFDAB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRentCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentCredit_5D072FC6616A54AFB13DA0F3639F95FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_52F6DCFA676958A9BB7E3A08A1860338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentCredit_5D072FC6616A54AFB13DA0F3639F95FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_5C4D50E8BC655ED98E0EEA5E4E20961C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_52F6DCFA676958A9BB7E3A08A1860338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_5C4D50E8BC655ED98E0EEA5E4E20961C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_99A6147EC7355DA28CD9D8ECBFF57889" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_52F6DCFA676958A9BB7E3A08A1860338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_99A6147EC7355DA28CD9D8ECBFF57889" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesLeaseIncomeAndCostDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_66C0E0C87E7872D79F211DB0C746BEC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_98E79F0E7765E8F231301DB0C74605A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_66C0E0C87E7872D79F211DB0C746BEC3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_98E79F0E7765E8F231301DB0C74605A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_0C1DE6D5C656288F6C011DB0C746D578" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_66C0E0C87E7872D79F211DB0C746BEC3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_0C1DE6D5C656288F6C011DB0C746D578" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_003726A86C04D028476D1DB0C747DD41" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_66C0E0C87E7872D79F211DB0C746BEC3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_003726A86C04D028476D1DB0C747DD41" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_A1AF1EA4549E334FC1021DB0C747C712" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_66C0E0C87E7872D79F211DB0C746BEC3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_A1AF1EA4549E334FC1021DB0C747C712" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_shen_FinanceLeaseCost_F81B63A0453D77858FCC1DB0C747FDAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_66C0E0C87E7872D79F211DB0C746BEC3" xlink:to="loc_shen_FinanceLeaseCost_F81B63A0453D77858FCC1DB0C747FDAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_49542FE5F0E2403292A01DB0C7474ED8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_66C0E0C87E7872D79F211DB0C746BEC3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_49542FE5F0E2403292A01DB0C7474ED8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesLeaseTermAndDiscountRateDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4CD82B3913285C88B341F38C84F5CAB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:label="loc_shen_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_97C88DECB2A456CD993B18F7ADC351CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4CD82B3913285C88B341F38C84F5CAB5" xlink:to="loc_shen_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_97C88DECB2A456CD993B18F7ADC351CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_0033AD5353B2562C88EFF711FABF382D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_97C88DECB2A456CD993B18F7ADC351CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_0033AD5353B2562C88EFF711FABF382D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_E6747EB6A2CA5CBA84EE17E30458009B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_97C88DECB2A456CD993B18F7ADC351CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_E6747EB6A2CA5CBA84EE17E30458009B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:label="loc_shen_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_E7EBCF19AF1359CFB71D5DF48990CA10" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4CD82B3913285C88B341F38C84F5CAB5" xlink:to="loc_shen_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_E7EBCF19AF1359CFB71D5DF48990CA10" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_CC7FA7C57F47541192252EEB8B6AF3C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_E7EBCF19AF1359CFB71D5DF48990CA10" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_CC7FA7C57F47541192252EEB8B6AF3C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_435DAFA0ADE25DC09AEE17E9DE4C8601" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_E7EBCF19AF1359CFB71D5DF48990CA10" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_435DAFA0ADE25DC09AEE17E9DE4C8601" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesMaturityOfLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0C16425F06BECE6E40BD83C307333A62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0C16425F06BECE6E40BD83C307333A62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_9EFEBD3771CBB6DD1C9783C307349997" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_9EFEBD3771CBB6DD1C9783C307349997" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9B4E0E5E796A57DE85C283C3073418AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9B4E0E5E796A57DE85C283C3073418AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_A673DEC911A022FE58F983C3073416F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_A673DEC911A022FE58F983C3073416F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_DD37DB15F7848268A91283C30735CAD6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_DD37DB15F7848268A91283C30735CAD6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_B577B2596718B19D573A83C307354407" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_B577B2596718B19D573A83C307354407" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_EE4F2844080DE21667ED83C307357AD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_EE4F2844080DE21667ED83C307357AD1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_708971FC57D8D8CE514583C307359787" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_708971FC57D8D8CE514583C307359787" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5A90A765B1130213DD5783C30735A0C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5A90A765B1130213DD5783C30735A0C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_6642BABFE99505176BEE83C30735E003" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_4F88F6AD9D5C8B163E7183C307335297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_6642BABFE99505176BEE83C30735E003" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0C16425F06BECE6E40BD83C307333A62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_9C0059483AE2AEA4DFAA83C3073678E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_9C0059483AE2AEA4DFAA83C3073678E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_79D9CFF3907656C5642A83C30736FAD5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_79D9CFF3907656C5642A83C30736FAD5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_EEA59A5679A14CF94E3883C307362D23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_EEA59A5679A14CF94E3883C307362D23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5D6A3CE311230EF51ED383C30736A018" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5D6A3CE311230EF51ED383C30736A018" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_E3852D48EDB0D6940EC383C307372282" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_E3852D48EDB0D6940EC383C307372282" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_AF7D593A56E1D9A5DB0183C307373AFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_AF7D593A56E1D9A5DB0183C307373AFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_772DF0C4C91732462BBE83C30737578D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_772DF0C4C91732462BBE83C30737578D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_BFEE4C0995F498B6A53783C30737D044" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_BFEE4C0995F498B6A53783C30737D044" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_EC90045C9CE7722282B383C30737C50C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_AEBD2C2B89AFE100A93D83C30735267C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_EC90045C9CE7722282B383C30737C50C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_0C16425F06BECE6E40BD83C307333A62" xlink:to="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_8B2EBB6EE2A02E9F561D83C3073833D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_8B2EBB6EE2A02E9F561D83C3073833D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_B8F44E1D3126A8D74DDD83C30738E22A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_B8F44E1D3126A8D74DDD83C30738E22A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_DB13C6F6C80E9A76AC2083C307385DDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_DB13C6F6C80E9A76AC2083C307385DDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_A025022E151F02081B1C83C307380025" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_A025022E151F02081B1C83C307380025" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_BBAEAF74DA671B6ECDF283C30739613C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_BBAEAF74DA671B6ECDF283C30739613C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_6F630E4C965D638A716583C307397F70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_6F630E4C965D638A716583C307397F70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_8B5AC641F4D70D2BD8CB83C30739D184" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_8B5AC641F4D70D2BD8CB83C30739D184" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_92A3D9EDFDF4F83934F483C30739BEBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_92A3D9EDFDF4F83934F483C30739BEBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_shen_LeaseLiability_A492D9605E27420AB6C383C3073919F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_66F870CA8293E1E1D22783C307381FAE" xlink:to="loc_shen_LeaseLiability_A492D9605E27420AB6C383C3073919F9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesMaturityOfLeaseLiabilityLessorDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_A05BDA238B415F379D8AA3D25DF9D21C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear_D88593EB858650C3B2279159C8F48555" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_A05BDA238B415F379D8AA3D25DF9D21C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear_D88593EB858650C3B2279159C8F48555" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_7A0ACCE919D9510B8A36362930E3E225" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_A05BDA238B415F379D8AA3D25DF9D21C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_7A0ACCE919D9510B8A36362930E3E225" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_FA0D9EFD05DA5455B79D4651A80EA431" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_A05BDA238B415F379D8AA3D25DF9D21C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_FA0D9EFD05DA5455B79D4651A80EA431" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_75877AD995235B35A365D01AC28A9972" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_A05BDA238B415F379D8AA3D25DF9D21C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_75877AD995235B35A365D01AC28A9972" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_FF9968D97A0558259A493B90C0055918" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_A05BDA238B415F379D8AA3D25DF9D21C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_FF9968D97A0558259A493B90C0055918" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_5A32F7167179583AACF89F431D0A2C6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_A05BDA238B415F379D8AA3D25DF9D21C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_5A32F7167179583AACF89F431D0A2C6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_56F6F219B7C0533DAA1213DA4024EC37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_A05BDA238B415F379D8AA3D25DF9D21C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_56F6F219B7C0533DAA1213DA4024EC37" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4418351A3CB95B5C848A2279B1FAFB55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_B23EC9E2D4565D68BA67EF227A1DB80D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4418351A3CB95B5C848A2279B1FAFB55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_B23EC9E2D4565D68BA67EF227A1DB80D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_2F3ED2672D41557887792BC79AB13CBB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4418351A3CB95B5C848A2279B1FAFB55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_2F3ED2672D41557887792BC79AB13CBB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_A3B85915AB2757288CE7EDF7A221BEF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4418351A3CB95B5C848A2279B1FAFB55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_A3B85915AB2757288CE7EDF7A221BEF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_66885FFC7B9B56F18A5A7DA79DEECAE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4418351A3CB95B5C848A2279B1FAFB55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_66885FFC7B9B56F18A5A7DA79DEECAE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_217266B762995B738600654D2E811933" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4418351A3CB95B5C848A2279B1FAFB55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_217266B762995B738600654D2E811933" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_DE0C5E2ACE4458BE819BBF6DF243E60D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4418351A3CB95B5C848A2279B1FAFB55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_DE0C5E2ACE4458BE819BBF6DF243E60D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesOtherInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B35416CB5EF75CEAA8BB063F4B9072E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_2A571DA8528952119E40B55E8945058D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B35416CB5EF75CEAA8BB063F4B9072E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_2A571DA8528952119E40B55E8945058D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_487B2F4940EB51EB871669A34EA9B7C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B35416CB5EF75CEAA8BB063F4B9072E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_487B2F4940EB51EB871669A34EA9B7C5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_805ED41E652551819A854C296E5391DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_F96B468C779750C98C8E001537DC12FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_805ED41E652551819A854C296E5391DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_F96B468C779750C98C8E001537DC12FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_B479BE01DA4C56B28277907081AC84FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_805ED41E652551819A854C296E5391DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_B479BE01DA4C56B28277907081AC84FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_3D5937FE419658B7993BD3F0512745D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_805ED41E652551819A854C296E5391DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_3D5937FE419658B7993BD3F0512745D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_00A00F3F64F15256B748C15987E9521D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_805ED41E652551819A854C296E5391DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_00A00F3F64F15256B748C15987E9521D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_0CE35A1E86525AA09B543B6CF5B96C3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_805ED41E652551819A854C296E5391DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_0CE35A1E86525AA09B543B6CF5B96C3E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebt" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_517900EEF9575ACCB38611F3C9EBC2BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_4A0C45BAB0F35B16BC6D2215B1D0BCB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_517900EEF9575ACCB38611F3C9EBC2BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_4A0C45BAB0F35B16BC6D2215B1D0BCB4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebtNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_10659AE8C155FD0B884913829C268C00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_05CA5189D3FB76E4803613829C26AADE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_10659AE8C155FD0B884913829C268C00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_05CA5189D3FB76E4803613829C26AADE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_5BB602A8F9E9820A3EE813829C2650A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_05CA5189D3FB76E4803613829C26AADE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_5BB602A8F9E9820A3EE813829C2650A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C643669FEC00223FEEA013829C27CF47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_5BB602A8F9E9820A3EE813829C2650A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C643669FEC00223FEEA013829C27CF47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_TermLoanA1Member" xlink:label="loc_shen_TermLoanA1Member_61B51AA8163E5A1FFDB813829C270B5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C643669FEC00223FEEA013829C27CF47" xlink:to="loc_shen_TermLoanA1Member_61B51AA8163E5A1FFDB813829C270B5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_TermLoanA2Member" xlink:label="loc_shen_TermLoanA2Member_3291B34C575224CC3ECC13829C27715F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C643669FEC00223FEEA013829C27CF47" xlink:to="loc_shen_TermLoanA2Member_3291B34C575224CC3ECC13829C27715F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_D9A097D704840470D9B813829C27CA59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_05CA5189D3FB76E4803613829C26AADE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_D9A097D704840470D9B813829C27CA59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_AE7B0794DC1C1E1B395013829C272E62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_D9A097D704840470D9B813829C27CA59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_AE7B0794DC1C1E1B395013829C272E62" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_A5F811412433CD479EC513829C2814D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_AE7B0794DC1C1E1B395013829C272E62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_A5F811412433CD479EC513829C2814D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_05CA5189D3FB76E4803613829C26AADE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LongTermDebtNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees" xlink:label="loc_shen_LongTermDebtNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees_D2B6CD78E94AE10693F113829C280268" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_shen_LongTermDebtNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees_D2B6CD78E94AE10693F113829C280268" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_UnamortizedLoanFeesNet" xlink:label="loc_shen_UnamortizedLoanFeesNet_8F8DAC5F3FE9B9973CE813829C29E601" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_shen_UnamortizedLoanFeesNet_8F8DAC5F3FE9B9973CE813829C29E601" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_A29CC45F7E4BC2FF9B9F13829C294BD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_A29CC45F7E4BC2FF9B9F13829C294BD9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioThreshold" xlink:label="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioThreshold_943E0776CD1D9CD714B613F8E5070AEE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioThreshold_943E0776CD1D9CD714B613F8E5070AEE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_3B2A658F74D103E5E92513829C291E0B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_3B2A658F74D103E5E92513829C291E0B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal_437B2E09EB5847D6851A13829C29B423" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipal_437B2E09EB5847D6851A13829C29B423" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipalPeriodTwo" xlink:label="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipalPeriodTwo_016AAE0D70D2C2E6EC9613829C29B72C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipalPeriodTwo_016AAE0D70D2C2E6EC9613829C29B72C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipalPeriodThree" xlink:label="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipalPeriodThree_A11DB37E89C07D131FE813829C294854" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPrincipalPeriodThree_A11DB37E89C07D131FE813829C294854" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DebtInstrumentAdditionalPaymentToRequiredQuarterlyPayments" xlink:label="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentAdditionalPaymentToRequiredQuarterlyPayments_E1DE6C5CB8AE23FD25CD13829C2986CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentAdditionalPaymentToRequiredQuarterlyPayments_E1DE6C5CB8AE23FD25CD13829C2986CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_80BF22F70CE1AA9C0C7C13829C2A49F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0617DE5FB246A631EF4513829C28D974" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_80BF22F70CE1AA9C0C7C13829C2A49F7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebtScheduleOfFinancialCovenantsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C9F8D5F41FEA855787E3136EDE26F087" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LeverageRatioActual" xlink:label="loc_shen_LeverageRatioActual_BCEA4561D5F154BC8A01136EDE2672D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C9F8D5F41FEA855787E3136EDE26F087" xlink:to="loc_shen_LeverageRatioActual_BCEA4561D5F154BC8A01136EDE2672D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_RatioOfIndebtednessToEbitda" xlink:label="loc_shen_RatioOfIndebtednessToEbitda_03973968456519F1DF3C136EDE26E7A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C9F8D5F41FEA855787E3136EDE26F087" xlink:to="loc_shen_RatioOfIndebtednessToEbitda_03973968456519F1DF3C136EDE26E7A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DebtServiceCoverageRatioActual" xlink:label="loc_shen_DebtServiceCoverageRatioActual_C5D2491B9A9CD3C76268136EDE27AFEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C9F8D5F41FEA855787E3136EDE26F087" xlink:to="loc_shen_DebtServiceCoverageRatioActual_C5D2491B9A9CD3C76268136EDE27AFEB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_MinimumDebtServiceCoverageRatio" xlink:label="loc_shen_MinimumDebtServiceCoverageRatio_A080DB5296BD233606BE136EDE278E93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C9F8D5F41FEA855787E3136EDE26F087" xlink:to="loc_shen_MinimumDebtServiceCoverageRatio_A080DB5296BD233606BE136EDE278E93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DebtInstrumentCovenantLiquidityBalanceActual" xlink:label="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentCovenantLiquidityBalanceActual_2B7ACAE29CF12643FA4C136EDE27E534" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C9F8D5F41FEA855787E3136EDE26F087" xlink:to="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentCovenantLiquidityBalanceActual_2B7ACAE29CF12643FA4C136EDE27E534" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_DebtInstrumentCovenantsMinimumLiquidityAmount" xlink:label="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentCovenantsMinimumLiquidityAmount_DB9C9B0BBD6C41AFD555136EDE27FE35" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C9F8D5F41FEA855787E3136EDE26F087" xlink:to="loc_shen_DebtInstrumentCovenantsMinimumLiquidityAmount_DB9C9B0BBD6C41AFD555136EDE27FE35" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebtScheduleOfLongTermDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C760B285527F5941969697C4E7318860" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_274CA887177F58369A00786278E71071" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_C760B285527F5941969697C4E7318860" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_274CA887177F58369A00786278E71071" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_B2F09C32201F5048B5C5CA9065FBA69A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_274CA887177F58369A00786278E71071" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_B2F09C32201F5048B5C5CA9065FBA69A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_60C4F818C2E35F18A7BB912926CB9946" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_B2F09C32201F5048B5C5CA9065FBA69A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_60C4F818C2E35F18A7BB912926CB9946" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_TermLoanA1Member" xlink:label="loc_shen_TermLoanA1Member_0F4D78F05CE85B629FFC310AA2105A02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_60C4F818C2E35F18A7BB912926CB9946" xlink:to="loc_shen_TermLoanA1Member_0F4D78F05CE85B629FFC310AA2105A02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_TermLoanA2Member" xlink:label="loc_shen_TermLoanA2Member_316EE6422D1950AD8161E199BCB37C09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_60C4F818C2E35F18A7BB912926CB9946" xlink:to="loc_shen_TermLoanA2Member_316EE6422D1950AD8161E199BCB37C09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0AE5EBDE02AA58949AF689B06B0EDFB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_274CA887177F58369A00786278E71071" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0AE5EBDE02AA58949AF689B06B0EDFB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_6D181993450D5B5AB2C8C75F595C9D69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0AE5EBDE02AA58949AF689B06B0EDFB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_6D181993450D5B5AB2C8C75F595C9D69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_UnamortizedLoanFeesNet" xlink:label="loc_shen_UnamortizedLoanFeesNet_B77A8522959B51468B2247235118ACAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0AE5EBDE02AA58949AF689B06B0EDFB7" xlink:to="loc_shen_UnamortizedLoanFeesNet_B77A8522959B51468B2247235118ACAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LongTermDebtNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees" xlink:label="loc_shen_LongTermDebtNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees_BA4FDE5BD34B5787843F5824FDAF0647" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0AE5EBDE02AA58949AF689B06B0EDFB7" xlink:to="loc_shen_LongTermDebtNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees_BA4FDE5BD34B5787843F5824FDAF0647" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees" xlink:label="loc_shen_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees_CD39ECD2155752CDAC7A064C62976EF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0AE5EBDE02AA58949AF689B06B0EDFB7" xlink:to="loc_shen_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees_CD39ECD2155752CDAC7A064C62976EF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_LongTermDebtNonCurrentNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees" xlink:label="loc_shen_LongTermDebtNonCurrentNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees_9C52F180249851F8A68A413DE86F8FE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0AE5EBDE02AA58949AF689B06B0EDFB7" xlink:to="loc_shen_LongTermDebtNonCurrentNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees_9C52F180249851F8A68A413DE86F8FE5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/LongTermDebtTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_86E59BED8E0356D3A16AD618D7FB416C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_B87AC686904A5A828C311E4B5D3DB26C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_86E59BED8E0356D3A16AD618D7FB416C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_B87AC686904A5A828C311E4B5D3DB26C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_FinancialCovenantsInCreditAgreementsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_shen_FinancialCovenantsInCreditAgreementsTableTextBlock_0DF5E08DBB805586AF4F575A512DD09F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_86E59BED8E0356D3A16AD618D7FB416C" xlink:to="loc_shen_FinancialCovenantsInCreditAgreementsTableTextBlock_0DF5E08DBB805586AF4F575A512DD09F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_CFA5BA90A21758438A5F96BC20EFB07B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_DA083F8C3EB952AFA85E74F31BBF7B68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_CFA5BA90A21758438A5F96BC20EFB07B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_DA083F8C3EB952AFA85E74F31BBF7B68" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_A991B15F99A4CFC4E952039BC01FD03D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidRent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidRent_F536AC82201D2E512E2C039BC01F29B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_A991B15F99A4CFC4E952039BC01FD03D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidRent_F536AC82201D2E512E2C039BC01F29B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_PrepaidMaintenanceExpenseCurrent" xlink:label="loc_shen_PrepaidMaintenanceExpenseCurrent_59F108539AA5BA186403039BC01F81E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_A991B15F99A4CFC4E952039BC01FD03D" xlink:to="loc_shen_PrepaidMaintenanceExpenseCurrent_59F108539AA5BA186403039BC01F81E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_2E28C1016D2FCBCFF136039BC01FF01A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_A991B15F99A4CFC4E952039BC01FD03D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_2E28C1016D2FCBCFF136039BC01FF01A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WirelessContractAssetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_shen_WirelessContractAssetCurrent_11EA5D70BEC2E0659FB5039BC01FAE12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_A991B15F99A4CFC4E952039BC01FD03D" xlink:to="loc_shen_WirelessContractAssetCurrent_11EA5D70BEC2E0659FB5039BC01FAE12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent_DC796160C08FBDA0AE2503C3AC46E772" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_A991B15F99A4CFC4E952039BC01FD03D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent_DC796160C08FBDA0AE2503C3AC46E772" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_58B2D652F9A04861D034039BC01F2C26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_A991B15F99A4CFC4E952039BC01FD03D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_58B2D652F9A04861D034039BC01F2C26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_AA76BEF00875590A7824039BC01FB5DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_A991B15F99A4CFC4E952039BC01FD03D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_AA76BEF00875590A7824039BC01FB5DF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_2C956034DE530D193655F983BDEB68E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_SalesAndPropertyTaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_shen_SalesAndPropertyTaxesPayableCurrent_92C60C0BB511643D1526F983BDEB41CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_2C956034DE530D193655F983BDEB68E0" xlink:to="loc_shen_SalesAndPropertyTaxesPayableCurrent_92C60C0BB511643D1526F983BDEB41CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCurrent_31F9DDF1BA9638AE2991F983BDEC9E68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_2C956034DE530D193655F983BDEB68E0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCurrent_31F9DDF1BA9638AE2991F983BDEC9E68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_AccruedProgrammingCostsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_shen_AccruedProgrammingCostsCurrent_8F3E5A42C70FBD2ADC19F983BDEDACB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_2C956034DE530D193655F983BDEB68E0" xlink:to="loc_shen_AccruedProgrammingCostsCurrent_8F3E5A42C70FBD2ADC19F983BDEDACB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_B19471C64B346B7A2EFAF983BDED0F59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_2C956034DE530D193655F983BDEB68E0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_B19471C64B346B7A2EFAF983BDED0F59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesLeasesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesLeasesCurrent_838FBF06D0B60AAA273DF983BDEDCAF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_2C956034DE530D193655F983BDEB68E0" xlink:to="loc_shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesLeasesCurrent_838FBF06D0B60AAA273DF983BDEDCAF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3E01D40B6C87631BD749F983BDED9A57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_2C956034DE530D193655F983BDEB68E0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3E01D40B6C87631BD749F983BDED9A57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_FA1CB97D9DF551FA2086F983BDED088C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_2C956034DE530D193655F983BDEB68E0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_FA1CB97D9DF551FA2086F983BDED088C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_903D5C26EE7B79154411039BC010232F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_28CC74065EEF2DF169FC039BC0101DDE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_903D5C26EE7B79154411039BC010232F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_28CC74065EEF2DF169FC039BC0101DDE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WirelessContractAssetNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_shen_WirelessContractAssetNoncurrent_044B2C0EAC998EB3B954039BC0108612" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_903D5C26EE7B79154411039BC010232F" xlink:to="loc_shen_WirelessContractAssetNoncurrent_044B2C0EAC998EB3B954039BC0108612" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetNoncurrent_848AB91E7C0C58CB4CBD03A3A4B5727B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_903D5C26EE7B79154411039BC010232F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetNoncurrent_848AB91E7C0C58CB4CBD03A3A4B5727B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_4C09E0BD68E43F427D01039BC010FC68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_903D5C26EE7B79154411039BC010232F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_4C09E0BD68E43F427D01039BC010FC68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCosts_01E71217D2E09BACCCF3039BC0104770" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_903D5C26EE7B79154411039BC010232F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCosts_01E71217D2E09BACCCF3039BC0104770" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_D7EB6583417B419CD3EA13829C3CE963" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_03E30FFA131E7BFAA88713829C3C1952" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_D7EB6583417B419CD3EA13829C3CE963" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_03E30FFA131E7BFAA88713829C3C1952" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesLeasesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesLeasesNoncurrent_495371A92E830D3A92BA13829C3C4204" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_D7EB6583417B419CD3EA13829C3CE963" xlink:to="loc_shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesLeasesNoncurrent_495371A92E830D3A92BA13829C3C4204" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2D1750AE9043B71174D713829C3DC6D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_D7EB6583417B419CD3EA13829C3CE963" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2D1750AE9043B71174D713829C3DC6D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent_529112DD13A0ED22EACF13829C3D5FC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_D7EB6583417B419CD3EA13829C3CE963" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent_529112DD13A0ED22EACF13829C3D5FC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_264757998378A6238E6313829C3D4091" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_D7EB6583417B419CD3EA13829C3CE963" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_264757998378A6238E6313829C3D4091" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsAndAccruedLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_B420A4D336645BA48554EF48306A4375" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherCurrentAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherCurrentAssetsTableTextBlock_368923063A7A5CEC95840CE8527D3F1F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_B420A4D336645BA48554EF48306A4375" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherCurrentAssetsTableTextBlock_368923063A7A5CEC95840CE8527D3F1F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsNoncurrentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsNoncurrentTextBlock_9B5D0152D8E3573F901800B6080E9F86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_B420A4D336645BA48554EF48306A4375" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsNoncurrentTextBlock_9B5D0152D8E3573F901800B6080E9F86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_00E85C7AE30F59E9989C0B2C034168AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_B420A4D336645BA48554EF48306A4375" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_00E85C7AE30F59E9989C0B2C034168AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_E30A1618EFAA5972B9EB9F3F328E89A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_B420A4D336645BA48554EF48306A4375" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_E30A1618EFAA5972B9EB9F3F328E89A6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_E71627B3403E597BAE6DB524318FAA69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_C84DB6677A5C5691B382AD14387FFDFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_E71627B3403E597BAE6DB524318FAA69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_C84DB6677A5C5691B382AD14387FFDFF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_95B9C5DFB897CF2C436013829C9186D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_42F84B094A4579DCF80513829C916CD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_95B9C5DFB897CF2C436013829C9186D5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_42F84B094A4579DCF80513829C916CD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E5B54317B7C36A72DDBA13829C91B8B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_42F84B094A4579DCF80513829C916CD2" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E5B54317B7C36A72DDBA13829C91B8B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_CACC7952223BB1C6658113829C928CBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E5B54317B7C36A72DDBA13829C91B8B6" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_CACC7952223BB1C6658113829C928CBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_B417208E39138DAA423513829C92DA53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_CACC7952223BB1C6658113829C928CBF" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_B417208E39138DAA423513829C92DA53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_79E3E950620DE225C1B013829C92ACCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_CACC7952223BB1C6658113829C928CBF" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_79E3E950620DE225C1B013829C92ACCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_A205781007A60E6F1BBA13829C92BD43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_42F84B094A4579DCF80513829C916CD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_A205781007A60E6F1BBA13829C92BD43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_675E11DB0F14B363C01C13829C937F0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_A205781007A60E6F1BBA13829C92BD43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_675E11DB0F14B363C01C13829C937F0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_D4B5DA170E105167921C13829C93B9A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_675E11DB0F14B363C01C13829C937F0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_D4B5DA170E105167921C13829C93B9A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_337B68E932754675E52713829C932577" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_675E11DB0F14B363C01C13829C937F0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_337B68E932754675E52713829C932577" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember_D22ED3B498EF36A8969713829C939202" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_675E11DB0F14B363C01C13829C937F0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember_D22ED3B498EF36A8969713829C939202" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_EquipmentAndSoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_EquipmentAndSoftwareMember_D77436D079B06877424713829C94440D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_675E11DB0F14B363C01C13829C937F0D" xlink:to="loc_shen_EquipmentAndSoftwareMember_D77436D079B06877424713829C94440D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPlantInServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPlantInServiceMember_17DE44422B623A69545913829C940D75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_675E11DB0F14B363C01C13829C937F0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPlantInServiceMember_17DE44422B623A69545913829C940D75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember_81FBAAF9ADFE430E5EBD13829C949694" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_675E11DB0F14B363C01C13829C937F0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember_81FBAAF9ADFE430E5EBD13829C949694" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_D91DE84B345300016E1D13829C946163" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_42F84B094A4579DCF80513829C916CD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_D91DE84B345300016E1D13829C946163" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_E9D38C927F360ADDF4DE13829C9413EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_D91DE84B345300016E1D13829C946163" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_E9D38C927F360ADDF4DE13829C9413EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract_4EBD37B81655AD7DD4B913829C94A7FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_D91DE84B345300016E1D13829C946163" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract_4EBD37B81655AD7DD4B913829C94A7FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_8B6B51ACEB1EFE6F7D1F13829C95F444" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract_4EBD37B81655AD7DD4B913829C94A7FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_8B6B51ACEB1EFE6F7D1F13829C95F444" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BB0C3817FCA646A6021A13829C95B01C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract_4EBD37B81655AD7DD4B913829C94A7FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BB0C3817FCA646A6021A13829C95B01C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_16A596699760E5AE3FBB13829C951D02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByTypeAbstract_4EBD37B81655AD7DD4B913829C94A7FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_16A596699760E5AE3FBB13829C951D02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPeriodIncreaseDecrease_352CC7B52752C8B41C1513829C9536E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_D91DE84B345300016E1D13829C946163" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPeriodIncreaseDecrease_352CC7B52752C8B41C1513829C9536E4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_9FC8CC0218155D1B9788793017F79964" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_162D13F3FCDE5FB1B304E65707299DAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_9FC8CC0218155D1B9788793017F79964" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_162D13F3FCDE5FB1B304E65707299DAB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomers" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_D8D99A4F6FDE5BC5A4C2A52C99DDFB0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_45D71CDA8F4353F7B025B757F0EEA2FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_D8D99A4F6FDE5BC5A4C2A52C99DDFB0C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_45D71CDA8F4353F7B025B757F0EEA2FD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersContractAcquisitionCostsAndCostToFulfillContractsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_94FFA6856436FADE9B95184E61158F77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_CapitalizedContractCostRollForward" xlink:label="loc_shen_CapitalizedContractCostRollForward_D60E187C77C1C825A8B2184E61154093" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_94FFA6856436FADE9B95184E61158F77" xlink:to="loc_shen_CapitalizedContractCostRollForward_D60E187C77C1C825A8B2184E61154093" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_F9C2FA49BA408872EBEE184E61166487" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_CapitalizedContractCostRollForward_D60E187C77C1C825A8B2184E61154093" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_F9C2FA49BA408872EBEE184E61166487" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_CapitalizedContractCostPayments" xlink:label="loc_shen_CapitalizedContractCostPayments_903109E051E2DB35D524184E61160545" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_CapitalizedContractCostRollForward_D60E187C77C1C825A8B2184E61154093" xlink:to="loc_shen_CapitalizedContractCostPayments_903109E051E2DB35D524184E61160545" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_CDEE4A0AB191273E7F82184E611B7C00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_CapitalizedContractCostRollForward_D60E187C77C1C825A8B2184E61154093" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_CDEE4A0AB191273E7F82184E611B7C00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_5AD0FBE0BD71DFD6644F184E611CD4DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_CapitalizedContractCostRollForward_D60E187C77C1C825A8B2184E61154093" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_5AD0FBE0BD71DFD6644F184E611CD4DC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersContractAssetActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_16FA5F9FF880F29FDB87184C7F7A9CBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ContractAssetBalanceRollForward" xlink:label="loc_shen_ContractAssetBalanceRollForward_CDA0A7E6BF62C5C6CA6E184C7F7C97C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_16FA5F9FF880F29FDB87184C7F7A9CBE" xlink:to="loc_shen_ContractAssetBalanceRollForward_CDA0A7E6BF62C5C6CA6E184C7F7C97C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_0F475300C0CB1344E995184C7F7D62B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_ContractAssetBalanceRollForward_CDA0A7E6BF62C5C6CA6E184C7F7C97C0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_0F475300C0CB1344E995184C7F7D62B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ContractwithCustomerAssetsPayments" xlink:label="loc_shen_ContractwithCustomerAssetsPayments_9F204F26A9C06BACAFBF184C7F7F73AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_ContractAssetBalanceRollForward_CDA0A7E6BF62C5C6CA6E184C7F7C97C0" xlink:to="loc_shen_ContractwithCustomerAssetsPayments_9F204F26A9C06BACAFBF184C7F7F73AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ContractwithCustomerReductioninRevenueAmortization" xlink:label="loc_shen_ContractwithCustomerReductioninRevenueAmortization_068F266767CF1DC424F1184C7F7F746B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_ContractAssetBalanceRollForward_CDA0A7E6BF62C5C6CA6E184C7F7C97C0" xlink:to="loc_shen_ContractwithCustomerReductioninRevenueAmortization_068F266767CF1DC424F1184C7F7F746B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_AC9C301DBF86B54527EF184C7F7F147A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_ContractAssetBalanceRollForward_CDA0A7E6BF62C5C6CA6E184C7F7C97C0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_AC9C301DBF86B54527EF184C7F7F147A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_E045F8C7FCA872608C731DB0C6B38B3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_343DE216C096B0F38F3C1DB0C6B4C5AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_E045F8C7FCA872608C731DB0C6B38B3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_343DE216C096B0F38F3C1DB0C6B4C5AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_987541314E8A826683641DB0C6B59E35" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_343DE216C096B0F38F3C1DB0C6B4C5AD" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_987541314E8A826683641DB0C6B59E35" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_6985F77171AADA6DAE9D1DB0C6B50DF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_987541314E8A826683641DB0C6B59E35" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_6985F77171AADA6DAE9D1DB0C6B50DF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_86930E7BDFB63F4810951DB0C6B5F1AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_6985F77171AADA6DAE9D1DB0C6B50DF7" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_86930E7BDFB63F4810951DB0C6B5F1AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_08F1B6FB2F5AC906AEE31DB0C6B5B3F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_6985F77171AADA6DAE9D1DB0C6B50DF7" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_08F1B6FB2F5AC906AEE31DB0C6B5B3F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_DC71A20D76674AF05B611DB0C6B6AB61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_343DE216C096B0F38F3C1DB0C6B4C5AD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_DC71A20D76674AF05B611DB0C6B6AB61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4DD33B858D14A9B195901DB0C6B60E5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_DC71A20D76674AF05B611DB0C6B6AB61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4DD33B858D14A9B195901DB0C6B60E5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_CableMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_CableMember_53FEB3BF1434FB58C4781DB0C6B6A357" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4DD33B858D14A9B195901DB0C6B60E5A" xlink:to="loc_shen_CableMember_53FEB3BF1434FB58C4781DB0C6B6A357" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WirelineMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_WirelineMember_3C9F141B5A4DEF65A35E1DB0C6B6098A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4DD33B858D14A9B195901DB0C6B60E5A" xlink:to="loc_shen_WirelineMember_3C9F141B5A4DEF65A35E1DB0C6B6098A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_343DE216C096B0F38F3C1DB0C6B4C5AD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ManagementFeePercentFee" xlink:label="loc_shen_ManagementFeePercentFee_BB4BEC95E8DBC9F4A70E1DB0C6B77656" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:to="loc_shen_ManagementFeePercentFee_BB4BEC95E8DBC9F4A70E1DB0C6B77656" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_NetServiceFeePercentFee" xlink:label="loc_shen_NetServiceFeePercentFee_AE544E2835C2430152A61DB0C6B79671" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:to="loc_shen_NetServiceFeePercentFee_AE544E2835C2430152A61DB0C6B79671" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ManagementFeeRetainedPercentFee" xlink:label="loc_shen_ManagementFeeRetainedPercentFee_C7C62A7379E6CEF0953C1DB0C6B7615E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:to="loc_shen_ManagementFeeRetainedPercentFee_C7C62A7379E6CEF0953C1DB0C6B7615E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_MonthlyRevenueFromContractWithCustomer" xlink:label="loc_shen_MonthlyRevenueFromContractWithCustomer_E879C2AA217DF32D02A61DC524B90ADC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:to="loc_shen_MonthlyRevenueFromContractWithCustomer_E879C2AA217DF32D02A61DC524B90ADC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ReimbursementPaymentCostOfEquipmentAndCommissionsBenefitPeriodForRecognition" xlink:label="loc_shen_ReimbursementPaymentCostOfEquipmentAndCommissionsBenefitPeriodForRecognition_5979324D322F0F41BEB51DB0C6B7921D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:to="loc_shen_ReimbursementPaymentCostOfEquipmentAndCommissionsBenefitPeriodForRecognition_5979324D322F0F41BEB51DB0C6B7921D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_RevenueRecognitionPeriod" xlink:label="loc_shen_RevenueRecognitionPeriod_C21A06D3D3A78AF12CAE1DB0C6B879BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:to="loc_shen_RevenueRecognitionPeriod_C21A06D3D3A78AF12CAE1DB0C6B879BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_RevenueCommissionsandOtherCostsRecognitionPeriod" xlink:label="loc_shen_RevenueCommissionsandOtherCostsRecognitionPeriod_DFE135D0451DBE3B39031DB0C6B890C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:to="loc_shen_RevenueCommissionsandOtherCostsRecognitionPeriod_DFE135D0451DBE3B39031DB0C6B890C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortizationPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortizationPeriod_649D359230EC89BC3F481DB0C6B815A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_CABE77601DA558A2C2E51DB0C6B62D39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortizationPeriod_649D359230EC89BC3F481DB0C6B815A9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_25F61AA466F41C9144EE039BC10A1A93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_D9E1BB9245FD2402D593039BC10A865D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_25F61AA466F41C9144EE039BC10A1A93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_D9E1BB9245FD2402D593039BC10A865D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_01D34F8E68413BE5EC26039BC10A4F4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_25F61AA466F41C9144EE039BC10A1A93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_01D34F8E68413BE5EC26039BC10A4F4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_3EEBC0FDA265EA0C5A68039BC10A4850" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_01D34F8E68413BE5EC26039BC10A4F4E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_3EEBC0FDA265EA0C5A68039BC10A4850" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_B29BD4A5F1807372ACD7039BC10A2163" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_01D34F8E68413BE5EC26039BC10A4F4E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_B29BD4A5F1807372ACD7039BC10A2163" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_E38D28CD1BFEAF75B956039BC10A5C74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_B29BD4A5F1807372ACD7039BC10A2163" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_E38D28CD1BFEAF75B956039BC10A5C74" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_DD5B2643790C5035A3F09E8094436254" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_FAB7B3D1AE9B50D897ABB90E1BE222AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_DD5B2643790C5035A3F09E8094436254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_FAB7B3D1AE9B50D897ABB90E1BE222AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTableTextBlock_D0EFDD218E6852F9AF81FDFAF5F56995" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_DD5B2643790C5035A3F09E8094436254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTableTextBlock_D0EFDD218E6852F9AF81FDFAF5F56995" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTableTextBlock_9FC34F939C3E599C98C01A9C68DDA7B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_DD5B2643790C5035A3F09E8094436254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTableTextBlock_9FC34F939C3E599C98C01A9C68DDA7B0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentReporting" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_19BB2AB8A4335ED2BAFE541F3FF3019C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_ABF89BEFC7055049BC188EFAF4728306" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_19BB2AB8A4335ED2BAFE541F3FF3019C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_ABF89BEFC7055049BC188EFAF4728306" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentReportingSelectedFinancialDataForSegmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_7FCA0E800F1DD5E07CBE13829C0ABCD5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2FB25C2CD9FF003C24D513829C0A4E6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_7FCA0E800F1DD5E07CBE13829C0ABCD5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2FB25C2CD9FF003C24D513829C0A4E6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_97F1F5A52AEFD55D171B13829C0A8440" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2FB25C2CD9FF003C24D513829C0A4E6E" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_97F1F5A52AEFD55D171B13829C0A8440" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_B48CC46A4503AC22EFE613829C0BBDCF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_97F1F5A52AEFD55D171B13829C0A8440" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_B48CC46A4503AC22EFE613829C0BBDCF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ServicesRevenueMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_ServicesRevenueMember_38246B156C3B21A5AB0C13829C0B5947" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_B48CC46A4503AC22EFE613829C0BBDCF" xlink:to="loc_shen_ServicesRevenueMember_38246B156C3B21A5AB0C13829C0B5947" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_EquipmentRevenueMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_EquipmentRevenueMember_E935C0F71B132F8FAA5113829C0B5A56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_B48CC46A4503AC22EFE613829C0BBDCF" xlink:to="loc_shen_EquipmentRevenueMember_E935C0F71B132F8FAA5113829C0B5A56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_TowerRevenueMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_TowerRevenueMember_9D26B3AC9EE65D287A4213829C0B9194" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_B48CC46A4503AC22EFE613829C0BBDCF" xlink:to="loc_shen_TowerRevenueMember_9D26B3AC9EE65D287A4213829C0B9194" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_OtherRevenueMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_OtherRevenueMember_9ABD230083406FB83DC313829C0C429E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_B48CC46A4503AC22EFE613829C0BBDCF" xlink:to="loc_shen_OtherRevenueMember_9ABD230083406FB83DC313829C0C429E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_0651DE1C4271D6FEE73213829C0C0604" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_B48CC46A4503AC22EFE613829C0BBDCF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_0651DE1C4271D6FEE73213829C0C0604" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_70BA77E3EAEBFC9DE4B513829C0CCFDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_B48CC46A4503AC22EFE613829C0BBDCF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_70BA77E3EAEBFC9DE4B513829C0CCFDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_099B500A50AF334EC3B313829C0C5C9E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2FB25C2CD9FF003C24D513829C0A4E6E" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_099B500A50AF334EC3B313829C0C5C9E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7C6E8AA11A4105048BF013829C0C2D48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_099B500A50AF334EC3B313829C0C5C9E" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7C6E8AA11A4105048BF013829C0C2D48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C2BB54E7844FC10C700213829C0D8126" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7C6E8AA11A4105048BF013829C0C2D48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C2BB54E7844FC10C700213829C0D8126" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_14ABC353F52FAAE49DDE13829C0DC99C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7C6E8AA11A4105048BF013829C0C2D48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_14ABC353F52FAAE49DDE13829C0DC99C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_92C9D5F31A8E28A8C3D313829C0D0C72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2FB25C2CD9FF003C24D513829C0A4E6E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_92C9D5F31A8E28A8C3D313829C0D0C72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C5937B2244EE9B0A5E6F13829C0D29FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_92C9D5F31A8E28A8C3D313829C0D0C72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C5937B2244EE9B0A5E6F13829C0D29FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WirelessMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_WirelessMember_C9FF699F1DFE9609F8DD13829C0DB2DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C5937B2244EE9B0A5E6F13829C0D29FE" xlink:to="loc_shen_WirelessMember_C9FF699F1DFE9609F8DD13829C0DB2DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_CableMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_CableMember_53150FD13A17DCA78B7813829C0E5AF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C5937B2244EE9B0A5E6F13829C0D29FE" xlink:to="loc_shen_CableMember_53150FD13A17DCA78B7813829C0E5AF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_WirelineMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_WirelineMember_3E879FBB1F648763A3B813829C0EA03D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C5937B2244EE9B0A5E6F13829C0D29FE" xlink:to="loc_shen_WirelineMember_3E879FBB1F648763A3B813829C0EA03D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_CB03A92E90436131E78E13829C0EC7A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C5937B2244EE9B0A5E6F13829C0D29FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_CB03A92E90436131E78E13829C0EC7A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_EliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_EliminationsMember_83C00993696372B4EE4B13829C0EAD13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C5937B2244EE9B0A5E6F13829C0D29FE" xlink:to="loc_shen_EliminationsMember_83C00993696372B4EE4B13829C0EAD13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_1108875FFBFC25F5264713829C0ED603" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2FB25C2CD9FF003C24D513829C0A4E6E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_1108875FFBFC25F5264713829C0ED603" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAbstract_6B24B9214B351F1AFD2813829C0F9F8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_1108875FFBFC25F5264713829C0ED603" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAbstract_6B24B9214B351F1AFD2813829C0F9F8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ExternalRevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_shen_ExternalRevenuesAbstract_82E654FE7AE4E358F9AA13829C0F81F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAbstract_6B24B9214B351F1AFD2813829C0F9F8D" xlink:to="loc_shen_ExternalRevenuesAbstract_82E654FE7AE4E358F9AA13829C0F81F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_4DC2445B6931B37A7D0413829C0F8859" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_shen_ExternalRevenuesAbstract_82E654FE7AE4E358F9AA13829C0F81F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_4DC2445B6931B37A7D0413829C0F8859" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_8AB96414515178A5D2AE13829C106494" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAbstract_6B24B9214B351F1AFD2813829C0F9F8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_8AB96414515178A5D2AE13829C106494" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_C5E3C183E34F8900383313829C10F8EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_8AB96414515178A5D2AE13829C106494" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_C5E3C183E34F8900383313829C10F8EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_888B4952912A6C1BF60013829C102476" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_8AB96414515178A5D2AE13829C106494" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_888B4952912A6C1BF60013829C102476" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_B2DD2B9D808EC94F263013829C1018E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_8AB96414515178A5D2AE13829C106494" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_B2DD2B9D808EC94F263013829C1018E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_3A7DEAEFB8D32FC838A113829C1094F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_8AB96414515178A5D2AE13829C106494" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_3A7DEAEFB8D32FC838A113829C1094F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_D54797681D871FCF673713829C104576" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedAbstract_6B24B9214B351F1AFD2813829C0F9F8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_D54797681D871FCF673713829C104576" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentReportingTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_6D47068D0FBB5FEEB08493DBD8630080" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_A5B72A8FC8195BED848C08D235927D9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_6D47068D0FBB5FEEB08493DBD8630080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_A5B72A8FC8195BED848C08D235927D9C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_D27CD19A0EF2511FA10321CAFB85E325" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_BC0866ACD24C57BD864394CCED39476D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_D27CD19A0EF2511FA10321CAFB85E325" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_BC0866ACD24C57BD864394CCED39476D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/SubsequentEventsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_23E528E06BE137525EFD13829BFA7168" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_A576CCA1591687B240CD13829BFA7644" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_23E528E06BE137525EFD13829BFA7168" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_A576CCA1591687B240CD13829BFA7644" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_7B4278785FDBD47FF8E013FA1594E5F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_A576CCA1591687B240CD13829BFA7644" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_7B4278785FDBD47FF8E013FA1594E5F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_5DB1C71FFE5391FB514313FB37A28A38" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_7B4278785FDBD47FF8E013FA1594E5F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_5DB1C71FFE5391FB514313FB37A28A38" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_StockRepurchaseProgramMember_1EF517F3247EC5BF0F8F13FAE6F43699" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_5DB1C71FFE5391FB514313FB37A28A38" xlink:to="loc_shen_StockRepurchaseProgramMember_1EF517F3247EC5BF0F8F13FAE6F43699" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_42B995F3BA8F15F1F11413829BFB40DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_A576CCA1591687B240CD13829BFA7644" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_42B995F3BA8F15F1F11413829BFB40DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_B952E16B97707016B05F13829BFB32A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_42B995F3BA8F15F1F11413829BFB40DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_B952E16B97707016B05F13829BFB32A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_CE317FF292C5F67640E413829BFBCD14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_B952E16B97707016B05F13829BFB32A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_CE317FF292C5F67640E413829BFBCD14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_3461FAD29AE630B7A2C313829BFCADBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_A576CCA1591687B240CD13829BFA7644" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_3461FAD29AE630B7A2C313829BFCADBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_0924D6CFEB6A8066356313829BFC3D1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_3461FAD29AE630B7A2C313829BFCADBE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_0924D6CFEB6A8066356313829BFC3D1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_AAD8D717144FD6C33F4713F9F407E18A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_3461FAD29AE630B7A2C313829BFCADBE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_AAD8D717144FD6C33F4713F9F407E18A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_96945569FB377D1CE477F983C0ADBCC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_96945569FB377D1CE477F983C0ADBCC4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_C41C56A9A1D55B76A773F983C0AE41FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_C41C56A9A1D55B76A773F983C0AE41FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2456C4B343EC1A8C791FF983C0AE5D6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_C41C56A9A1D55B76A773F983C0AE41FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2456C4B343EC1A8C791FF983C0AE5D6F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_78F72049467EC6732054F983C0AE0619" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_C41C56A9A1D55B76A773F983C0AE41FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_78F72049467EC6732054F983C0AE0619" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable_86ED529D7C459E25AC68F983C0AEFD2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_C41C56A9A1D55B76A773F983C0AE41FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable_86ED529D7C459E25AC68F983C0AEFD2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_19CD9E569962A7438A24F983C0AF491B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_C41C56A9A1D55B76A773F983C0AE41FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_19CD9E569962A7438A24F983C0AF491B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_81FCF07B98AC0D3B702BF983C0AF8C2F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_C41C56A9A1D55B76A773F983C0AE41FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_81FCF07B98AC0D3B702BF983C0AF8C2F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_3D9191555240D900429EF983C0AF5FD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_C41C56A9A1D55B76A773F983C0AE41FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_3D9191555240D900429EF983C0AF5FD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_BE09BED05370AC2B5DB9F983C0B0686A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_BE09BED05370AC2B5DB9F983C0B0686A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_4C5EC36B16825EF6356FF983C0B0BCD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_4C5EC36B16825EF6356FF983C0B0BCD1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_F2C8A97B63B324853C79F983C0B08C8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_F2C8A97B63B324853C79F983C0B08C8F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_17FFAA9C5D716862A544F983C0B0F52F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_17FFAA9C5D716862A544F983C0B0F52F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_426F5FBE2A44DD2B06A4F983C0B04A26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_426F5FBE2A44DD2B06A4F983C0B04A26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCosts_77B1AFC41E5B5A3DC2EBF983C0B17BE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCosts_77B1AFC41E5B5A3DC2EBF983C0B17BE0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_7D576E8D0E47665C7294F983C0B19B4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D26BADE82A7EA87C5B18F983C0AD313D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_7D576E8D0E47665C7294F983C0B19B4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_E7285E287A6FAF57132DF983C0B1E623" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_96945569FB377D1CE477F983C0ADBCC4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_E7285E287A6FAF57132DF983C0B1E623" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_E7285E287A6FAF57132DF983C0B1E623" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_9A6E4D5426A510486BC3F983C0B28555" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_9A6E4D5426A510486BC3F983C0B28555" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7C64DAB8016BDDCE9C65F983C0B2391A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7C64DAB8016BDDCE9C65F983C0B2391A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_73C0038658012EB0E5C8F983C0B271BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_73C0038658012EB0E5C8F983C0B271BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent_7507DE8199FBCBEDC3B7F983C0B280D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent_7507DE8199FBCBEDC3B7F983C0B280D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7C020E25A501D6F5FF80F983C0B31B82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7C020E25A501D6F5FF80F983C0B31B82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_B66FC163ACA8501549C1F983C0B33D54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_B66FC163ACA8501549C1F983C0B33D54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_EE2D7C75A3201C30D364F983C0B4C09D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_372EF5CA81D84F7B02F0F983C0B14D56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_EE2D7C75A3201C30D364F983C0B4C09D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_80411B50FBF728E41CA2F983C0B4B634" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_E7285E287A6FAF57132DF983C0B1E623" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_80411B50FBF728E41CA2F983C0B4B634" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_E7285E287A6FAF57132DF983C0B1E623" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_B8B87756C5CA81518ABCF983C0B41BDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_B8B87756C5CA81518ABCF983C0B41BDA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRentCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentCredit_B5848EF10BE9C2238360F983C0B4DDDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentCredit_B5848EF10BE9C2238360F983C0B4DDDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent_5D0D90073B2A3AA431FFF983C0B5BE84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent_5D0D90073B2A3AA431FFF983C0B5BE84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1B7E7E8A32E206B738E5F983C0B5597C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1B7E7E8A32E206B738E5F983C0B5597C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_BB318D133A7621A36CA8F983C0B5D619" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_BB318D133A7621A36CA8F983C0B5D619" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_A6E5FE0602E3F13E6DD4F983C0B5ECEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_A6E5FE0602E3F13E6DD4F983C0B5ECEA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent_F772BFD2A038E58B480AF983C0B6ECDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_668A58D7B57ABBAE3389F983C0B42247" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent_F772BFD2A038E58B480AF983C0B6ECDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_F4A14930D0F11A56A3D9F983C0B679C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_E7285E287A6FAF57132DF983C0B1E623" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_F4A14930D0F11A56A3D9F983C0B679C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_D81CB5652C78DDE9B594F983C0B6A8B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_F4A14930D0F11A56A3D9F983C0B679C9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_D81CB5652C78DDE9B594F983C0B6A8B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_0C21B073BDFCD7DB52E4F983C0B683D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_F4A14930D0F11A56A3D9F983C0B679C9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_0C21B073BDFCD7DB52E4F983C0B683D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4DAA6017641F0666F159F983C0B7DF45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_F4A14930D0F11A56A3D9F983C0B679C9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4DAA6017641F0666F159F983C0B7DF45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9BB9348EF2E900209560F983C0B7ABD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_F4A14930D0F11A56A3D9F983C0B679C9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9BB9348EF2E900209560F983C0B7ABD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_5AE53E865563FBD4046FF983C0B75656" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_F4A14930D0F11A56A3D9F983C0B679C9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_5AE53E865563FBD4046FF983C0B75656" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1290F7EA0969C496BBCAF983C0B75ADF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_E7285E287A6FAF57132DF983C0B1E623" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1290F7EA0969C496BBCAF983C0B75ADF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_7D922AF5431150279613E062C6EED55B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_7D66EFEAAFFC5E94AF433835E801C5BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_7D922AF5431150279613E062C6EED55B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_7D66EFEAAFFC5E94AF433835E801C5BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_7B85D1297AA55A378E23897A62601166" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_7D922AF5431150279613E062C6EED55B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_7B85D1297AA55A378E23897A62601166" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_9D59F34D44E75BE8B712E7E6C7E429AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_7D922AF5431150279613E062C6EED55B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_9D59F34D44E75BE8B712E7E6C7E429AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_7510D2F330BF58EDB9B6F19A9B6B41D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_7D922AF5431150279613E062C6EED55B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_7510D2F330BF58EDB9B6F19A9B6B41D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_FC6145B0B1A257C58EA9CCDDF464A59A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_7D922AF5431150279613E062C6EED55B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_FC6145B0B1A257C58EA9CCDDF464A59A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_46D53439F82855AE981D1B3087B2EE8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_7D922AF5431150279613E062C6EED55B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_46D53439F82855AE981D1B3087B2EE8F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_33F02E3496E75DEF35701DB0C7975545" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D7A44482D29DADE30DA51DB0C798A1C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_33F02E3496E75DEF35701DB0C7975545" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D7A44482D29DADE30DA51DB0C798A1C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C2FD8A9481FFED7DF2B31DB0C798EEC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D7A44482D29DADE30DA51DB0C798A1C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C2FD8A9481FFED7DF2B31DB0C798EEC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D7A44482D29DADE30DA51DB0C798A1C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_FEB5F3AD692BA10BFE6A1DB0C799CEE6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_FEB5F3AD692BA10BFE6A1DB0C799CEE6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_AmortizationReflectedAsOperatingExpense" xlink:label="loc_shen_AmortizationReflectedAsOperatingExpense_C2307B57F9F59A3B79D71DB0C7991A93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_shen_AmortizationReflectedAsOperatingExpense_C2307B57F9F59A3B79D71DB0C7991A93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense_D52722E25DFD1798A1621DB0C799D5B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense_D52722E25DFD1798A1621DB0C799D5B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_3C275455F403F8F944391DB0C79A3C5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_3C275455F403F8F944391DB0C79A3C5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_EFA4F92465CC48593A861DB0C79AB4B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_EFA4F92465CC48593A861DB0C79AB4B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_644CFB82FD17F4CBAA4A1DB0C79A43BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_644CFB82FD17F4CBAA4A1DB0C79A43BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_6407A215BC9537A609E71DB0C79B8464" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_6407A215BC9537A609E71DB0C79B8464" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_32B440399B8B241D0A601DB0C79B8AB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_32B440399B8B241D0A601DB0C79B8AB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_11282FFAF7E02CAC2C581DB0C799B7D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_21E60BBC304456D214F11DB0C79BD075" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_21E60BBC304456D214F11DB0C79BD075" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_7AD2BF488916DF3AB3E61DB0C79C9BE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_7AD2BF488916DF3AB3E61DB0C79C9BE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_349F39AD95E322F7117F1DB0C79CA911" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_349F39AD95E322F7117F1DB0C79CA911" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ManagementFeeAmountWaived" xlink:label="loc_shen_ManagementFeeAmountWaived_4D58786A8E63FA521EB51DB0C79CE003" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_shen_ManagementFeeAmountWaived_4D58786A8E63FA521EB51DB0C79CE003" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets_CC08094A27F7BA5D66361DB0C79DD63A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets_CC08094A27F7BA5D66361DB0C79DD63A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_shen_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_B62197C56D8B66684C051DB0C79D5F67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_shen_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_B62197C56D8B66684C051DB0C79D5F67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_shen_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability_C3CE9C6FAF29B7A1EFA21DB0C79D61C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_shen_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability_C3CE9C6FAF29B7A1EFA21DB0C79D61C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_3E241EF63EE1243CCFB91DB0C79DA0E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_3E241EF63EE1243CCFB91DB0C79DA0E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredLiabilities_4A0232B844EFBCEB84FA1DB0C79D6367" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredLiabilities_4A0232B844EFBCEB84FA1DB0C79D6367" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities_549D723A48E157FE6ECB1DB0C79E2BAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_3F3138D6A77702205CBA1DB0C79B122D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities_549D723A48E157FE6ECB1DB0C79E2BAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_994E589766E95BC4FA821DB0C79E6EFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_D7A44482D29DADE30DA51DB0C798A1C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_994E589766E95BC4FA821DB0C79E6EFC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_AEBF1CA20A55A9FA936B1DB0C79E6080" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_33F02E3496E75DEF35701DB0C7975545" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_AEBF1CA20A55A9FA936B1DB0C79E6080" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_3BE6E3C4C8D016CBBA8D1DB0C79F7806" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_AEBF1CA20A55A9FA936B1DB0C79E6080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_3BE6E3C4C8D016CBBA8D1DB0C79F7806" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_AF6C002B1243B6E796E71DB0C79FD0C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_AEBF1CA20A55A9FA936B1DB0C79E6080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_AF6C002B1243B6E796E71DB0C79FD0C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_F7F64C62055F81DC18A71DB0C79F440D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_AEBF1CA20A55A9FA936B1DB0C79E6080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_F7F64C62055F81DC18A71DB0C79F440D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfMachineryAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfMachineryAndEquipment_8A63437F66BD5847B7901DB0C79F9608" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_AEBF1CA20A55A9FA936B1DB0C79E6080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfMachineryAndEquipment_8A63437F66BD5847B7901DB0C79F9608" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_5747888A9806D9BB37F41DB0C7A07B16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_AEBF1CA20A55A9FA936B1DB0C79E6080" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_5747888A9806D9BB37F41DB0C7A07B16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_33F02E3496E75DEF35701DB0C7975545" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_D8F93BA7CBC564F0F53E1DB0C7A060CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_D8F93BA7CBC564F0F53E1DB0C7A060CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit_1191A3E89C631498C1B11DB0C7A1FEF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit_1191A3E89C631498C1B11DB0C7A1FEF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit_E16273D15CF2695F755E1DB0C7A1C581" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit_E16273D15CF2695F755E1DB0C7A1C581" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_38B5B4C335026C1AE6471DB0C7A18EC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_38B5B4C335026C1AE6471DB0C7A18EC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_55D3D141750A1B9C6DED1DB0C7A163D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_55D3D141750A1B9C6DED1DB0C7A163D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_2755D0B06C15C22FA82E1DB0C7A12ABC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_2755D0B06C15C22FA82E1DB0C7A12ABC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_905DAA89BCBD56F3359E1DB0C7A2CDCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_192B2915B8A9CCF697D51DB0C7A02E7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_905DAA89BCBD56F3359E1DB0C7A2CDCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_54D3FAC3F089776EF7BB1DB0C7A230BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_33F02E3496E75DEF35701DB0C7975545" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_54D3FAC3F089776EF7BB1DB0C7A230BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_9BFB2F7A875B2C8E13DA1DB0C7A2D742" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_33F02E3496E75DEF35701DB0C7975545" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_9BFB2F7A875B2C8E13DA1DB0C7A2D742" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_E6B48BABEE1E487957F61DB0C7A3B5F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_33F02E3496E75DEF35701DB0C7975545" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_E6B48BABEE1E487957F61DB0C7A3B5F1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_C9A0F5652A5D5297815EFC740EEE3F83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_08E0805A4DC652BC88C15E5E0B50B6CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_C9A0F5652A5D5297815EFC740EEE3F83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_08E0805A4DC652BC88C15E5E0B50B6CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_1DEAEA6EB87C5293BC249E4579C4FC09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_08E0805A4DC652BC88C15E5E0B50B6CF" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_1DEAEA6EB87C5293BC249E4579C4FC09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_48EF42E0CA5F58DB888D9875A64266D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_1DEAEA6EB87C5293BC249E4579C4FC09" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_48EF42E0CA5F58DB888D9875A64266D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_ServiceRevenueandOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_ServiceRevenueandOtherMember_FB8083A77CCA5EE18756D57AF45FBEAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_48EF42E0CA5F58DB888D9875A64266D8" xlink:to="loc_shen_ServiceRevenueandOtherMember_FB8083A77CCA5EE18756D57AF45FBEAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_EquipmentRevenueMember" xlink:label="loc_shen_EquipmentRevenueMember_5C5214872FF25B7A8EABDFDE880BC35F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_48EF42E0CA5F58DB888D9875A64266D8" xlink:to="loc_shen_EquipmentRevenueMember_5C5214872FF25B7A8EABDFDE880BC35F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_283868073F16560D9B7A20E2AFDDED05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_48EF42E0CA5F58DB888D9875A64266D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_283868073F16560D9B7A20E2AFDDED05" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_34551433BB2053F990E1D01118268D38" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_48EF42E0CA5F58DB888D9875A64266D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_34551433BB2053F990E1D01118268D38" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_906DDE870A4B54D5BACBB350BEA7D78F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_08E0805A4DC652BC88C15E5E0B50B6CF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_906DDE870A4B54D5BACBB350BEA7D78F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_4CC13C03DB2858E688155D1A7AEA1C05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_906DDE870A4B54D5BACBB350BEA7D78F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_4CC13C03DB2858E688155D1A7AEA1C05" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_AD68F63A06525D94875E2B1D2238FF49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_4CC13C03DB2858E688155D1A7AEA1C05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_AD68F63A06525D94875E2B1D2238FF49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_D7E42BAB127552C8B3CA14AF7CDB8EE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_906DDE870A4B54D5BACBB350BEA7D78F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_D7E42BAB127552C8B3CA14AF7CDB8EE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_9D704A9B12645A33AE54594C8C83B2F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_D7E42BAB127552C8B3CA14AF7CDB8EE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_9D704A9B12645A33AE54594C8C83B2F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_3E0D73D35D4D528686A4E9BC2ACB05D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_D7E42BAB127552C8B3CA14AF7CDB8EE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_3E0D73D35D4D528686A4E9BC2ACB05D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_2D72A59F39DE5347B0C5BE0E65426032" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_D7E42BAB127552C8B3CA14AF7CDB8EE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_2D72A59F39DE5347B0C5BE0E65426032" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_C7B6278939305E51A46D74A63C484B70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_D7E42BAB127552C8B3CA14AF7CDB8EE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_C7B6278939305E51A46D74A63C484B70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_DD3C951E08A05DD5AF67B60E29238AE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_906DDE870A4B54D5BACBB350BEA7D78F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_DD3C951E08A05DD5AF67B60E29238AE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_4CE75E2BEFB356E380B1D393539AE4EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_906DDE870A4B54D5BACBB350BEA7D78F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_4CE75E2BEFB356E380B1D393539AE4EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1991BB7866CC51B3A4D91DA4E5D42E45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_4CE75E2BEFB356E380B1D393539AE4EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1991BB7866CC51B3A4D91DA4E5D42E45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_BAAC48AF1B2C509D9EB57FD91A9DD818" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_4CE75E2BEFB356E380B1D393539AE4EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_BAAC48AF1B2C509D9EB57FD91A9DD818" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_66F3863C688156018553ECEF733CE6C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_4CE75E2BEFB356E380B1D393539AE4EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_66F3863C688156018553ECEF733CE6C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_5C7EDE67DB2D52C0AC222CC80804CF9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_4CE75E2BEFB356E380B1D393539AE4EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_5C7EDE67DB2D52C0AC222CC80804CF9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_161B9D7A89B85C3D9A437F2262B989D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_4CE75E2BEFB356E380B1D393539AE4EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_161B9D7A89B85C3D9A437F2262B989D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_EF73A9C03A8C5172BF55DD9506E6378C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_906DDE870A4B54D5BACBB350BEA7D78F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_EF73A9C03A8C5172BF55DD9506E6378C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_187A7E84ABB25E80875C3F7EE660FC30" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_EF73A9C03A8C5172BF55DD9506E6378C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_187A7E84ABB25E80875C3F7EE660FC30" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_29FA25437E4359228695FE7A211D50DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_EF73A9C03A8C5172BF55DD9506E6378C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_29FA25437E4359228695FE7A211D50DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_5F0906D7EEB95C3DBC533662C56D7D3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_EF73A9C03A8C5172BF55DD9506E6378C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_5F0906D7EEB95C3DBC533662C56D7D3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_CD2DE08EC28D5E73A347ACBBC22926B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_906DDE870A4B54D5BACBB350BEA7D78F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_CD2DE08EC28D5E73A347ACBBC22926B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_71906CB27DDD535EAF693C3D386C7B6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_CD2DE08EC28D5E73A347ACBBC22926B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_71906CB27DDD535EAF693C3D386C7B6C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_C7795B051CD852E0A2CD2D13B362A0DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_CD2DE08EC28D5E73A347ACBBC22926B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_C7795B051CD852E0A2CD2D13B362A0DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_206AEABD93025FDBB71FF3A88B68050F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_CD2DE08EC28D5E73A347ACBBC22926B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_206AEABD93025FDBB71FF3A88B68050F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_175AB1E1FF2B59B9B32AD8C902F411E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_CD2DE08EC28D5E73A347ACBBC22926B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_175AB1E1FF2B59B9B32AD8C902F411E6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://shentel.com/role/UnauditedCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_369BAD8DB3F7A9979AF787BE985FF3FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_10057F9AB7E709A347F687BE985F30B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_369BAD8DB3F7A9979AF787BE985FF3FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_10057F9AB7E709A347F687BE985F30B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0A493425BD36E04B402087BE98605737" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_10057F9AB7E709A347F687BE985F30B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0A493425BD36E04B402087BE98605737" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0F425C3D338A8C6E214387BE9860DF09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0A493425BD36E04B402087BE98605737" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0F425C3D338A8C6E214387BE9860DF09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_CFCC221FBE48C1EC41FB87BE9860D9F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0F425C3D338A8C6E214387BE9860DF09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_CFCC221FBE48C1EC41FB87BE9860D9F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_8D72FC3995BE0BE1016B87BE9860C139" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0F425C3D338A8C6E214387BE9860DF09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_8D72FC3995BE0BE1016B87BE9860C139" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_91B522EA47370BC0BE5387BE9861C9AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0F425C3D338A8C6E214387BE9860DF09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_91B522EA47370BC0BE5387BE9861C9AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_A3F12C72C52B1B4A08DC87BE98617B19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0F425C3D338A8C6E214387BE9860DF09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_A3F12C72C52B1B4A08DC87BE98617B19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_399C59AE9CE168024F3987BE9861D25A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_10057F9AB7E709A347F687BE985F30B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_399C59AE9CE168024F3987BE9861D25A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_399C59AE9CE168024F3987BE9861D25A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_D775CED302A99DF6951187BE9861A979" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_D775CED302A99DF6951187BE9861A979" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_EE912788FD8C1765892987BE98621505" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_EE912788FD8C1765892987BE98621505" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_0E0CB6BF98C34C11754987BE9862CFF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_0E0CB6BF98C34C11754987BE9862CFF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_E5C030A5BA4B9308112C87BE98629BD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_E5C030A5BA4B9308112C87BE98629BD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_0A636AF0EC63CEFB7C2C87BE9862DAE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_0A636AF0EC63CEFB7C2C87BE9862DAE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_813415214D3BE615F41D87BE9862FAF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_813415214D3BE615F41D87BE9862FAF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_5208D03B68FE5E23CFD687BE986245A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_5208D03B68FE5E23CFD687BE986245A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_D51AE745B3474E536DB887BE986327FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_D51AE745B3474E536DB887BE986327FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_8EA960E3BC6097454B6F87BE986382F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_8EA960E3BC6097454B6F87BE986382F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_A843F78B3B3F659C2BFC87BE9863C3EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_A843F78B3B3F659C2BFC87BE9863C3EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross_570F72CC490CB5310CE987BE986382B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross_570F72CC490CB5310CE987BE986382B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_AD09524EF1800A6C1C5987BE9863480C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_AD09524EF1800A6C1C5987BE9863480C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="shen-20190930.xsd#shen_BusinessAcquisitionNoncontrollingInterestIssuedOrIssuableSharesAssigned" xlink:label="loc_shen_BusinessAcquisitionNoncontrollingInterestIssuedOrIssuableSharesAssigned_E034007BE892A65E527987BE9863DF4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_shen_BusinessAcquisitionNoncontrollingInterestIssuedOrIssuableSharesAssigned_E034007BE892A65E527987BE9863DF4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_965381A5DDE69901452087BE9863AAAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_965381A5DDE69901452087BE9863AAAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_FF33D8C756CC6AC5FF7487BE986475B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_03AAC8C83C12F82F64FF87BE98610779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_FF33D8C756CC6AC5FF7487BE986475B6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
