Level 3 Serves Tiscali

BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVLT), today announced that it has signed agreements to supply optical wavelength services to Tiscali International Network BV, the carrier arm of Tiscali, the European Internet communications company.

Under the agreements, Level 3 is supplying Tiscali International Network with 2.5- and 10-gigabit wavelengths connecting Europe to New York, Chicago and other U.S. markets. Tiscali International Network will use the wavelengths to upgrade their network capacity into main Internet exchange points on both U.S. coasts.

“Tiscali group is one of Europe’s leading Internet communications companies, and we are delighted that Level 3 has been chosen to support this network expansion,” said Brady Rafuse, president of Level 3’s operations in Europe. “These agreements highlight the value and flexibility of our wavelength service, which allows high-bandwidth customers like Tiscali to quickly expand capacity by leveraging the efficiency and operational capabilities of the Level 3 network platform.”

Level 3 Communications Inc.