BROOMFIELD, Colorado, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- NHL Adds Full Bench of Level 3 Content Delivery Services to Starting
Line Up

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that the
National Hockey League (NHL) has expanded its network services commitment
with Level 3 to include content storage, caching and downloading, and
high-definition (HD) video streaming. These services complement the existing
high-speed IP and video broadcast services already provided by Level 3.

"Level 3 is an important partner in helping to meet our network
technology needs," said Grant Nodine, vice president of technology for the
NHL. "Level 3 provides a single-source solution for content delivery that
enables us to continue to build out our online presence and take advantage of
the power of the Internet to reach fans around the world."

Level 3's services provide a key component of the technology solution to
enable the NHL to offer live and on-demand access to hockey games, highlight
reels and other online video content. Online video will be available in HD,
optimized for video quality and download speed, to provide a premium end-user
experience at http://www.NHL.com.

"The NHL continues to reinforce their role as a leader in the development
and delivery of compelling online content for professional sports," said
Grant van Rooyen, president of Level 3's Content Markets Group. "This
expanded solution set for the NHL now provides all the building blocks
necessary to support their content delivery needs and deliver an enhanced
online viewing experience for hockey fans."

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 services with
an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end
fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services,
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.