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Broadwing Communications Celebrates Fourth Anniversary of the ULH All-Optical Network

Posted on: Thursday, 24 March 2005, 09:01 CST

Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG)

-- Nationwide Ultra-Long Haul Network Provides Cost-Effective Transport for Today's Advanced Network Services

-- State-of-the-Art Fiber Infrastructure & Network Now Extends Nearly 20,000 Route Miles Reaching From Seattle to Miami

Broadwing Communications LLC (Broadwing), a consolidated subsidiary of Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG), today announced it recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of the completion of its nationwide, All-Optical Ultra-Long Haul Network. The first-of-its-kind network along with Broadwing's state-of-the-art fiber plant have fulfilled their promise by enabling Broadwing to provide a broad range of network services to be provided over a common distance-insensitive, transport infrastructure.

Broadwing's initial turn-up of the AON began in late 2000 and was completed in the first quarter of 2001. The network includes numerous industry firsts, such as the first all-optical switch, 100 percent reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers, terrestrial Raman amplifiers, and ultra-long haul transmitters and receivers. Most initial services were concentrated on long distance voice and traditional data services at the OC-48 rate (2.5 Gbit/s) being routinely transported over 3,000 km without regeneration. Now, the network plays host to evolving new services, such as high-definition video, converged network and VoIP, on OC-192 rate (10 Gbit/s) wavelengths all riding over the same fiber and distances as the OC-48 waves.

"Our operating history of ULH transport and all-optical networks is second to none. Broadwing customers have been reaping the benefits of high-speed optical services, faster provisioning times and greater reliability since 2000," said Dr. David Huber, Chairman and CEO of Broadwing. "Our commitment to build a state-of-the-art fiber plant and deploy AON & ULH technologies in 2000 has provided a solid foundation for the advanced networks services we offer today."

Broadwing's state-of-the-art fiber plant overcomes the problem faced by most carriers that have older, lower-grade fiber plant, which inhibits the distance the signal can travel between regeneration sites and generally requires that ULH technology be deployed in point-to-point links. As a result, Broadwing can employ all-optical networking technology to exploit ULH technology across its entire network, and not merely between selected cities in the network, to support a broader range of services with higher reliability at a lower cost.

About Broadwing Corporation

Broadwing Corporation, through its consolidated subsidiary Broadwing Communications LLC, delivers innovative data, voice, and media solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities. Enabled by its one-of-a-kind, all-optical network and award-winning products and services, Broadwing Communications provides communications solutions with unparalleled customer focus and speed. Broadwing Corporation, via its Corvis Equipment Corporation subsidiary, also provides government agencies and service providers with advanced, scalable optical networking equipment designed to reduce the overall cost associated with building and operating optical networks. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com.

Broadwing and its logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Broadwing Communications LLC and/or Broadwing Corporation. All trademarks and service marks not belonging to Broadwing are the property of their respective owners.

Investor Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release regarding Broadwing Corporation and/or Broadwing Communications LLC (collectively "Broadwing"), that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements, and statements regarding Broadwing's beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Broadwing's actual results could differ materially from these statements.

Source: Business Wire

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