Level 3 Services to Enable Dialink to Expand Coverage Area

Level 3`s Network Reach a Key Differentiator
BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(Business Wire)--
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it has been
selected to provide voice communications services to San Francisco Bay
Area-based Dialink Corporation, a provider of voice and data solutions for
enterprises.

Under the contract, Level 3 is providing Dialink with two voice-related
services:

* Level 3 Voice Termination service, which provides worldwide termination of
long-distance voice traffic, including VoIP. This service is highly flexible and
scalable, allowing customers such as Dialink to quickly adjust their
communications needs to meet the requirements of their business environment.
* Level 3 Local Inbound service, which allows companies to offer VoIP service to
businesses and consumers with broadband connections. This service targets VoIP
providers that manage large volumes of traffic, operate their own softswitch
infrastructure, and need a cost-efficient, one-way connection that originates on
the traditional public-switched telephone network but requires a handoff to an
IP network.

"We chose Level 3 for the reach of their network and their ability to help us
expand the areas where we offer our services," said Jeff Klapper, president and
CEO of Dialink. "Additionally, our customers increasingly want IP-based services
and so Level 3`s extensive IP backbone was a natural choice."

"Level 3`s far-reaching fiber-optic network is perfectly suited for
communications solutions providers because of the network`s scalability, which
reassures customers that we will be with them in lock-step as their bandwidth
needs grow," said Jeff Tench, president of Level 3`s Business Markets Group.
"Our solutions start with our network, but customers derive value from Level 3
through our commitment to understanding their needs and delivering the services
that will help customers achieve their business goals."

Level 3's Business Markets Group leverages the power of the company's extensive
fiber-optic network, metro assets, and locally focused sales and sales support
organization to deliver a world-class experience to mid-market customers
throughout the United States.

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.

© Level 3 Communications, LLC.All Rights Reserved.Level 3, Level 3
Communications and the Level 3 Communications Logoare either registered service
marks or service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or one of its
Affiliates 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 names, product names, company names or logos included herein are the
trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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.

Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Media:
Vince Hancock, 720-888-2146
or
Investors:
Mark Stoutenberg, 720-888-2518

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