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Level 3 Announces Broadband Services Agreement With Time Warner Telecom

    Time Warner Telecom Purchases Private Line Services On Level 3's North American Network

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVLT) today announced it has signed a one-year, $1.3 million agreement to provide broadband services to Time Warner Telecom Inc. (Nasdaq:TWTC).

Specifically, Time Warner Telecom purchased intercity transmission capacity from Level 3 on multiple routes in North America using Level 3's (3)Link Private Line service. With (3)Link Private Line, customers purchase dedicated amounts of bandwidth connecting fixed locations while bypassing the public switched telephone network. The service is typically purchased by companies that need to transmit large amounts of data, video or voice quickly and efficiently.

"Time Warner Telecom represents the best of a new breed of competitive local carrier," said Kevin O'Hara, Level 3's president and chief operating officer. "Its entrepreneurial management team is having dramatic success expanding competition in the local loop."

"We look forward to expanding our relationship with Level 3," said John Blount, executive vice president, Field Operations for Time Warner Telecom. "We believe the Level 3 network offers an exceptional level of service and cost efficiency."

About Time Warner Telecom
Time Warner Telecom Inc., headquartered in Littleton, Colo., builds metro area optical networks and delivers "last-mile" broadband data, dedicated Internet access, dedicated web hosting, and voice services for businesses. The company now serves customers in 39 metropolitan areas in North America.

(3)Link Private Line is a service mark of Level 3 Communications, Inc.


About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3’s customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is www.Level3.com.

"Level 3 Communications,” "Level 3," the red 3D brackets and the Level 3 Communications logo are registered service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC in the United States and/or other countries.  Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc.  Any other service, product or company names recited herein may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statement
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