Level 3 Enables Independent Cable Operators’ Growth Nationwide

Broad Geographic Reach Supports Expanding Cable Operators’ Business Needs

BROOMFIELD, Colo.— Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it is enabling customer growth for a variety of cable operators across the nation. Leveraging its scalable nationwide network, Level 3 offers a broad suite of services to Independent Cable Operators serving residential and business customers to support the traffic growth that these cable operators are experiencing.

At the foundation of Level 3’s offering are three core services which include Level 3’s Transport Network, High Speed Internet Protocol (HSIP), and a full suite of local and long distance voice services. Serving a variety of Independent Cable Operators as a neutral provider, Level 3 continues to develop innovative solutions based on the three core services to enhance these cable operators’ commercial services offerings to their customers.

“Level 3 is a proven, reliable provider for BroadRiver as we continue to evolve our network,“ said Joe Sheehan, chief executive officer of BroadRiver Communication Corp, sister company of KLiP Interactive, LLC. ”Level 3’s robust and feature rich nationwide network helps us deliver the most cutting-edge communication services to our existing and future customers. We currently provide total communications solutions needs to over 3,000 small- and medium-sized business customers and over 20,000 residential customers, including a full suite of IP-based communications and managed services as well as traditional wireline telecom services"

"Level 3 has been our premiere service provider since 2003, and we recently launched Level 3’s Enhanced Local Service in various markets throughout the East Coast,” said Kristin Johnson, president of Hotwire Communications. “The breadth and depth of Level 3’s network reach in both the metro and long haul space makes Level 3 a clear choice, and we look forward to continuing to evolve our relationship.”

“As a neutral provider, Level 3 is an attractive provider for Independent Cable Operators that are looking for cost-effective, collaborative and innovative solutions,” said Andrew Crouch, president of Wholesale Markets Group for Level 3. “Leveraging our extensive experience and expertise within the cable industry, we look forward to continuing our work with a variety of customers within this segment of the cable industry.”

Level 3 is a leading provider of transport, data and voice services to the cable industry and is the underlying provider for numerous cable, commercial and residential voice offerings. With expansive geographic reach, Level 3 provides extensive coverage across the nation, including reach into smaller markets and remote areas. This network reach, along with Level 3’s leading network performance, reliability and connectivity, enables Level 3 to facilitate its Independent Cable Operator customers’ needs as they continue to grow and expand their businesses.