Level 3 Expands Operations in Upstate New York

Level 3 Increasing Presence in Central, Western New York; Committed to Providing Competitive Alternative for Businesses

BUFFALO, N.Y., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that it is expanding its operations in upstate New York. This initiative is designed to provide a world class customer experience for mid-market business customers throughout the area.

“We understand that the national economy is struggling right now and many companies are curbing or halting expansion plans. But upstate New York remains a vibrant business community and we believe it is an ideal time to expand and take advantage of business opportunities,” said James Edison, Level 3′s New York general manager. “Level 3 has a long history of serving enterprise customers in upstate New York with a broad range of products across an extensive fiber footprint – now we are taking our services to the next level to better serve our customers in central and western New York and provide a competitive alternative for mid-market businesses.”

This initiative will give mid-market businesses even greater access to Level 3′s robust voice, Internet and data services. The company continues to expand its portfolio of service offerings for enterprises to include an array of technologies, such as Ethernet, a flexible, scalable technology that provides cost-effective, high-bandwidth access for businesses. Level 3′s network reach and breadth of services coupled with a widely distributed sales force enables customers to Link Globally and Connect Locally.

In addition to expanding its service portfolio, Level 3 will continue to expand its fiber-optic footprint, which already passes nearly 3,000 business locations in upstate New York, including Buffalo, Syracuse and Rome/Utica, among others.

As part of this increased local focus, Level 3 is growing and realigning its workforce in upstate New York to create more intimacy with customers and enhance the customer experience. As such, the company will be expanding its sales and customer support employees in the area.

“Technological innovation will be the driving force behind the cultivation of a new economy in upstate New York and the key to creating quality jobs for years to come,” said New York State Assemblyman Mark Schroeder. “Level 3′s commitment to upstate New York’s business community is particularly significant because the company is bucking the economic trend by expanding in Buffalo and upstate New York during a time when many other companies are hunkering down and riding out the storm.”

Level 3 will be hosting an Open House event in Buffalo on June 5 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information on the event or to register, please visit www.level3.com/golocal/upstateny.

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.

SOURCE Level 3 Communications, Inc.