Level 3 Improves Network Access to Latin America

Network Upgrades Provide Vital Communications Link Along U.S.-Mexico Border

BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Level 3 Communications,
Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced improved network access to Latin America.
The expansion includes hardware and fiber upgrades along the U.S.-Mexico
border in Laredo and McAllen, Texas. These improvements enable Level 3 to
provide an expanded portfolio of services across the region with more
efficient and reliable transmission of voice, data and Internet traffic.

"Capacity upgrades on the Level 3 network in south Texas improve an already
critical communications link between North America and Latin America," said
Diana Daniels, vice president of carrier infrastructure and wholesale
operations of Marcatel, a Mexican telecommunications carrier. "As online
communications continues to grow, Level 3 offers the right combination of
network reach and scale to meet the future demands of our business."

"Level 3 is opening a critical link between North America and Latin America
for their global telecommunications carrier customers," said Michael Howard,
principal analyst of Infonetics Research. "The deployment of a Level 3
terrestrial landing station in south Texas gives Latin American carriers
additional routing options to manage network traffic delivery in and through
North America."

Expansion of the Level 3 network in south Texas offers a more cost-effective
and direct alternative for traffic between the United States and Mexico.
Enhanced network access now enables terrestrial transmission of traffic along
the border, providing greater route diversity and increased capacity.

"Latin America is a growth market for Level 3," said Andrew Crouch, president
of Level 3's Wholesale Markets Group. "Recent upgrades and new service
offerings in south Texas position Level 3 to provide a key gateway for
information exchange across the region."

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.

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