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Mpower Communications Comments on FCC Triennial Review Order

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mpower Communications Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: MPOW), a leading provider of broadband high-speed Internet access and local and long distance voice services, today released the following comments on the Federal Communications Commission's order on the Triennial Review:

"Over the past seven years we have clearly articulated our strategy and long-held belief that owning our own facilities-based network and not depending on the LEC for switching infrastructure is a significant advantage," said Mpower Communications Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rolla P. Huff. "Today's order is yet another confirmation that this strategy is absolutely the right one."

"Our network of switches and collocation facilities clearly distinguishes us from those companies that chose not to invest in network infrastructure and now run the risk of being impacted by this ruling," added Huff. "The value of our network is once again demonstrated by the fact that today's decision will have no impact on the prices or services we offer our customers or on our ability to carry out our growth strategy to add more customers and revenue onto our existing robust network infrastructure."

About Mpower Holding Corporation

Mpower Holding Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MPOW) is the parent company of Mpower Communications, a leading facilities-based broadband communications provider offering a full range of data, telephony, Internet access and Web hosting services for small and medium-size business customers. Further information about the company can be found at www.mpowercom.com.

SOURCE Mpower Communications Corp.

CONTACT: investors, Gregg Clevenger, Chief Financial Officer,
[phone], or e-mail, [e-mail], or media, Michele Sadwick,
Vice President, [phone], or e-mail, [e-mail], both of
Mpower Communications Corp., or investor relations, Lester Rosenkrantz of
Cameron Associates, [phone], or e-mail, [e-mail], for
Mpower Communications Corp.

Web site: http://www.mpowercom.com