Level 3 Increases Network Capacity in Vermont; Names New General Manager for New England

BURLINGTON, Vt. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it has increased the capacity of its communications network in Vermont and has expanded the number of businesses that can take advantage of the company's far-reaching fiber-optic backbone. Additionally, the company has named Tracy Guy-Davis as Level 3's general manager for New England. In her position, Guy-Davis will focus on delivering an outstanding customer experience for customers in the region.

"Vermont is an important market for Level 3 and we have built strong relationships with businesses throughout the state," said Guy-Davis. "Level 3 is dedicating itself to enhancing the customer experience throughout Vermont because now more than ever we are seeing increased customer demand for a competitive alternative in the marketplace."

Level 3 has an extensive fiber-optic footprint in Vermont, which passes more than 7,000 businesses in such cities as Burlington, Rutland and Brattleboro. Level 3 will continue to increase the number of businesses that are directly connected to the Level 3 backbone, enabling tremendous bandwidth scalability and reach of services for these businesses. Level 3 also has more than doubled network capacity in Vermont over the past year and now offers multiple levels of redundancy, which better facilitates business continuity and disaster recovery.

Guy-Davis brings to Level 3 more than 20 years of experience in developing and implementing successful solutions for wireline and wireless communications companies in regional and global markets.

Level 3's Business Markets Group leverages the power of the company's extensive fiber-optic network, metro assets, and locally focused sales and sales support organization to deliver world-class services to enterprise customers and service providers throughout the United States.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.

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Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3's ability to obtain additional financing; as well as the company's ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the network; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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