Level 3 Channel Partner Program Surpasses 100th Reseller Milestone

		Level 3 (Nasdaq:LVLT) is an international communications and information services company. The company operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, is one of the largest providers of wholesale dial-up service to ISPs in North America and is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers, through its cable and DSL partners. The company offers a wide range of communications services over its 22,500 mile broadband fiber optic network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, and patented Softswitch managed modem and voice services. Its Web address is www.Level3.com. (PRNewsFoto) BROOMFIELD, CO USA

Partner Roster Continues Rapid Growth as Reignmaker Communications Signs on as Reseller BOSTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that Atlanta-based Reignmaker Communications has signed an agreement to become a member of the Level(3)Enabled(SM) Partner Program. Reignmaker joins a fast-growing channel partner roster that now includes more than 100 resellers of Level 3's Voice-over-IP (VoIP), Internet and data services. Level 3 made the announcement at the Fall 2004 VON Conference & Expo being held this week at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. "Level 3 has significantly expanded its addressable market through the development of new business- and consumer-oriented services that are being delivered through indirect sales channels," said Glenn Russo, senior vice president of Channel Programs for Level 3. "We're pleased with the number, diversity and quality of the channel partners that we've been able to recruit to date, and expect to continue to grow our certified reseller base with strong partners who can effectively serve the broad enterprise market." Level 3's channel partner program, now only 10 months old, is an integral component of the company's growth strategy in its aggressive pursuit of new and existing market opportunities. The company's channel partners serve the communications needs of business enterprises in a range of vertical markets, including financial services, healthcare, real estate and retail. "Our channel partner program stands alone in the industry," said Steve Stewart, vice president of Channel Programs for Level 3. "First and foremost, Level 3 offers its services on a wholesale basis, with partners reselling and implementing the services and providing customer care. Our partners own the customer relationship, which enables them to set their own retail prices and customize the labeling of their offerings without a large up-front investment." New Level(3)Enabled Partner Reignmaker Communications is supplying Level 3's (3)Tone(SM) Business service to the Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, a broad-based general orthopedics practice founded in 1952. Clinic doctors serve not only as orthopedists for the general public, but also for the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Falcons, and Georgia State University, as well as serving as advisors to the Atlanta Ballet. "The channel partner relationship with Level 3 enables us to resell (3)Tone Business service under our 'ReignFree' hosted voice label to our small and medium-sized enterprise customers nationwide," said Mike Emanuelo, president of sales & service, Reignmaker Communications. "We can now offer customers such as Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic an end-to-end hosted VoIP solution that combines the cost savings, flexibility, reliability, and high quality of Level 3's VoIP services with Reignmaker's expertise in implementation and support. This delivers cost-effective, streamlined communications management all the way to the desktop for customers with multiple sites, remote locations, and growing businesses." "We're impressed with the ease of use, the call quality, the service quality, and the cost savings we're experiencing with the VoIP solution from Reignmaker and Level 3," said Mike Pulaski of Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic. "We're perhaps most impressed with the ability the solution gives us to have calls transferred automatically to any location where we may be working, which allows our patients to more easily reach us whenever they need to." Level(3)Enabled Partner Program Level 3 enables partners to provide today's most advanced, cost-effective communications solutions to their customers. The Level(3)Enabled Partner Program ensures that channel partners gain expertise and have access to the right tools for evaluating the best solutions for their client's voice, Internet and data needs. The program includes extensive training on Level 3 services, as well as financial programs, plus a partner portal to facilitate every aspect of the partner relationship. (3)Tone Business Service Level 3's (3)Tone Business service comprises a suite of enhanced voice and data services hosted on the Level 3 nationwide platform. (3)Tone Business service easily connects all company locations and remote employees with the same dialing plan, creating a virtual campus environment, allowing intra- company 4- or 5-digit dialing and forwarding of calls and voicemail messages between locations. With (3)Tone Business, users can manage all of their office communications needs through any Internet access, browser, or wireless device. With (3)Tone Business service, companies can enjoy significant capital and operating cost savings with an advanced communications system that allows users to manage their own communications needs in real-time. For more details about Level 3's partner program please visit http://www.level3.com/partner, and for more information about Level 3 services, please visit http://www.Level3.com/, or stop by the Level 3 VON booth, number 718. About Level 3 Communications Level 3 (Nasdaq: LVLT) is an international communications and information services company. The company operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, is one of the largest providers of wholesale dial-up service to ISPs in North America and is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers, through its cable and DSL partners. The company offers a wide range of communications services over its 23,000 mile broadband fiber optic network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, and patented Softswitch managed modem and voice services. Its Web address is http://www.Level3.com. The company offers information services through its subsidiaries, Software Spectrum and (i)Structure. For additional information, visit their respective Web sites at http://www.softwarespectrum.com and http://www.i-structure.com. The Level 3 logo is a registered service mark and Level(3)Enabled is a service mark of Level 3 Communications, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. (3)Tone is a service mark of Level 3 Enhanced Services, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. (3)Tone is provided by Level 3 Enhanced Services, LLC. Forward Looking Statement Some of the statements made by Level 3 in this press release are forward- looking in nature. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Level 3 believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: changes in the overall economy relating to, among other things, the September 11 attacks and subsequent events, substantial capital requirements; development of effective internal processes and systems; the ability to attract and retain high quality employees; technology; the number and size of competitors in its markets; law and regulatory policy; and the mix of products and services offered in the company's target markets. 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 release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.