RCN Business Services Is the Primary Cable TV Provider for the 2009 U.S. Women's Open

HERNDON, VA, Jul 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of digital and high
definition video, high-speed internet, and premium voice services to
residential and small-medium business customers, as well as high-capacity
transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers, announced
today it is the primary provider of Digital Cable TV at the United States
Golf Association's (USGA) U.S. Women's Open Championship at Saucon Valley
Country Club in Bethlehem, PA, which will be held July 6-12.

First played in 1946, this is the 64th U.S. Women's Open Championship. The
Women's Open is conducted by the USGA and is the most prestigious
championship in women's golf. The Women's Open is one of 13 national
championships conducted annually by the USGA. Other championships include
the U.S. Open, the U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships.

"We are pleased to have RCN as the primary cable television provider for
this year's U.S. Women's Open," said Mimi Griffin, Executive Director of
the 2009 U.S. Women's Open. "RCN's excellent reputation and proven
performance made it easy for us to decide on whom we trusted to manage our
video needs."

Saucon Valley Country Club, deemed ''an American legacy'' by David Fay,
Executive Director of the USGA, because of its history and facilities,
will be hosting its sixth USGA championship since 1951 and third in 15
years -- along with the 1992 and 2000 U.S. Senior Opens.

"As the first triple play competitor of phone, cable and internet
services, we champion competition at all levels. We are very proud and
pleased to have this opportunity to work with the USGA and the U.S.
Women's Open," said PK Ramani, President, RCN Business Services. "The RCN
Business Services difference is in our personal approach to prospects and
clients and we have worked hand in hand with the USGA to develop an
efficient solution to meet their video requirements."

About RCN Corporation

RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), http://www.rcn.com, is a competitive
broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition
video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and
small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN
Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its 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)

Contact:
Lisa Barder
RCN Corporate
703-434-8430

Michael Houghton
Communicreate
703-799-7383

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