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The Quilt Extends Authorized Vendor Contract With Level 3

Level 3 Now the Largest Provider of Network IP Services to The Quilt Research and Education Consortium

Oct 30, 2008 8:00:00 AM
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Level 3 Communications' Business Markets Group today announced it has renewed its multi-year contract with The Quilt, a coalition of regional network organizations representing many of the country's most highly respected institutions in the field of research and education. Building on this long- standing relationship gives Quilt members access to one of the largest and most connected Tier 1 Internet backbones in North America and Europe.

"Level 3 has been a long time business partner that understands our networking needs and those of our members," said Mark Johnson chair of The Quilt. "They partner with us to provide solutions for delivering high quality, cost-effective service."

Most Quilt members are non-profit regional network aggregators that provide advanced network services in support of research and education. Quilt members leverage their collective strength to purchase services from Quilt-approved vendors such as Level 3, at more favorable pricing than they could negotiate on their own.

"The research and education community is an important focus for Level 3, and we are committed to providing customers in this segment with robust network solutions," said Jack Waters, chief technology officer and president of Level 3's Global Network Services. "Level 3's ability to scale as customers grow, coupled with its extensive network reach, enables The Quilt to provide reliable high-speed Internet access with superior performance to its many members."

For more information about The Quilt, please visit: http://www.thequilt.net

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 communications services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and quality, over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long haul services over an end-to-end fiber network, including transport, data, internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit http://www.Level3.com.

Level 3 Communications, Level 3, the red 3D brackets and the Level 3 Communications logo are registered service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or 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, product or company names recited herein are 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 company's ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the network; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services; 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.

SOURCE Level 3 Communications, Inc.


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