BROOMFIELD, Colorado, December 15 /PRNewswire/ --

- European Customers Gain Access to Full Range of Broadcast Video 
Services

- 15 Percent Annual Increase in Vyvx Services Traffic Reported Through 
2008

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that the
company has expanded its Vyvx services platform to include broadcast video
distribution in Europe. The expansion enables more efficient distribution of
North American broadcast programming to Europe and provides European
customers access to broadcast video delivery over the Level 3 network.

"As one of the largest and most connected IP networks in the world, Level
3 is now capitalizing on the reach of our network to expand the Vyvx services
platform," said Grant van Rooyen, president of Level 3's Content Markets
Group. "This expansion builds on our proven track record of performance in
the broadcast industry and provides our customers with the comprehensive
service portfolio to continue expanding their global broadcast distribution."

The expansion of the Vyvx services platform to Europe includes new
point-of-presence (POP) facilities at the Level 3 gateway in London. New
digital video encoding and publishing equipment at the London POP facilitates
fiber-based transmission of high-quality, broadcast video in Europe. Access
to fiber-based delivery augments Level 3's existing capabilities to support
broadcast video downlinks to satellite facilities across Europe. With these
enhanced capabilities, Level 3 now offers the full range of Vyvx broadcast
video services in Europe that have been available to broadcast customers in
North America.

As part of this expansion of Vyvx services to Europe, Level 3 also added
satellite downlink capabilities in Berlin. These new capabilities improve
end-to-end monitoring of video quality for broadcast traffic delivered via
satellite. Level 3 now operates four satellite facilities: Atlanta, Denver,
Los Angeles and Berlin.

For nearly 20 years, Level 3 Vyvx services have enabled fiber-based
transmission of broadcast video for major television networks, professional
sport leagues and other live events, such as the presidential inauguration,
debates and conventions, as well annual awards shows for the entertainment
industry. Vyvx services transport high-definition (HD) and
standard-definition video over the Level 3 network either between customer
facilities or to satellite teleports.

Vyvx also carries live video signals to broadcast encoding centers on the
Level 3 network. These centers format broadcast content for online video
streaming and on-demand viewing that is enabled by the Level 3 content
delivery network (CDN).

In 2008, Level 3 Vyvx services covered more than 17,000 entertainment,
broadcast and sporting events in North America with over 158 million minutes
of video traffic, an approximate 15 percent increase over 2007. The company
averages more than 15,000 fiber and satellite reservations per month of total
video broadcast traffic over the Level 3 network.

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 www.Level3.com.

Level 3 Communications, Level 3, the red 3D brackets, Vyvx and the Level
3 Communications logo are 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.