Statement from Level 3 Communications

The following statement can be attributed to James Q. Crowe, chief executive officer of Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT).

“Yesterday, October 22, 2007, I had a follow up examination at the Stanford Hospital and Clinics, the medical center where my surgery was performed. My physicians informed me that there is no indication that the benign pituitary tumor which was resected on August 27, 2007 has recurred. As is normal with this condition, I will now continue to schedule periodic examinations to confirm that this remains the case.

“I feel great and I am fully engaged in my normal business schedule. I want to thank the many people who have expressed their concern and best wishes for my recovery.”