RCN Teams up with Boston`s New Professional Indoor Lacrosse Team - The Boston Blazers

RCN to Serve as Official Cable Provider for Blazers` Inaugural Season in the
National Lacrosse League
BOSTON--(Business Wire)--
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all digital television,
high capacity data and voice services, is now the Official Cable Provider of the
Boston Blazers. The Boston Blazers, a professional indoor lacrosse team and
member of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), begin their first season of play
in January 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden.

"RCN is excited to partner with the Boston Blazers for their inaugural season at
the Garden," said Richard Wadman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of
RCN Boston. "Lacrosse is an exciting sport that is skyrocketing in popularity at
the professional level and on youth sports fields across the Commonwealth. RCN
is always looking for meaningful ways to interact with our customers and we look
forward to partnering with the Boston Blazers and connecting our customers to
this exciting new team."

As part of its partnership with the Boston Blazers, RCN will host several
lacrosse clinics in communities it serves. RCN will also hold various contests
and events in conjunction with the team in addition to a variety of
cross-marketing promotions.

"RCN is the region`s premier telecommunications service provider and we look
forward to working together to introduce New England sports fans young and old
to the exciting game of professional indoor lacrosse this winter," said Doug
Reffue, Boston Blazers President. "We are pleased to have RCN as part of our
team as we begin our pursuit of the NLL Championship this January."

The Boston Blazers begin league play with away and home series against division
rival the New York Titans. The team opened the NLL season on the road against
the Titans on January 10, 2009 before making its historic home debut on January
17 at the TD Banknorth Garden against New York.

About the Boston Blazers

The Boston Blazers professional indoor lacrosse franchise was established in
May, 2007 when owner Tim Armstrong was awarded an expansion team in the National
Lacrosse League (NLL). The team will make its debut in January, 2009 and play
eight home games at Boston`s TD Banknorth Garden as part of a 16-game regular
season schedule. The Blazers join the NLL as the league begins the 23rd season
of professional indoor lacrosse with 12 teams playing in state-of-the-art arenas
throughout the United States and Canada. For additional information on the
Boston Blazers and tickets to Blazers games, fans can visit
http://www.blazerslacrosse.com or call 1-888-BLAZERS.

About RCN Boston

RCN in Boston serves the communities of Allston, Arlington, Boston, Brighton,
Brookline, Burlington, Dedham, Framingham, Hyde Park, Lexington, Milton, Natick,
Needham, Newton, Roslindale, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham,
Watertown, West Roxbury and Woburn.

About RCN Corporation

RCN Corporation, http://www.rcn.com, is a facilities-based, competitive
broadband telecommunications services provider delivering video, high-speed data
and voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the
brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through
the RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based
high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily
large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business
districts in the company`s geographic markets. RCN`s primary service areas
include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City,
Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)

RCN Boston Media Contact:
Anne O`Rourke, 617-646-1070
aorourke@oneillandassoc.com
or
RCN Corporate Media Contact:
Lisa Barder, 215-355-7175
lisa.barder@rcn.net

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