Level 3 Names Daniel Sjoberg Vice President of Strategy, Business Development and Marketing for European Markets

LONDON, February 23, 2010

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:  LVLT) today announced the hiring of Daniel Sjoberg as vice president of Strategy, Business Development and Marketing for European Markets. Sjoberg is based at the company’s European headquarters in London and reports to James Heard, president of European Markets. Sjoberg brings more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications and strategy to Level 3.

“Daniel is a strong addition to the European Markets team, bringing a wealth of knowledge in telecommunications, technology and extensive experience in Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” said Heard. “In addition, he has a valuable knowledge of markets in which Level 3 will look to develop connections in 2010.”

“As a leading provider of fiber-based communications, Level 3 has a strong reputation for delivering reliable, highly scalable telecommunications solutions,” said Sjoberg. “I’m looking forward to working closely with the European Markets team to build upon that foundation to expand Level 3’s international presence in the coming year.”

Prior to joining the European Markets team, Sjoberg spent more than a decade with TeliaSonera, most recently as head of the company’s International Carrier’s Strategy & Business Development. Sjoberg was responsible for the company’s international expansion strategies, business development, new ventures and strategic alliances.

More information on Level 3’s European Markets group.

About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) 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.

Forward-Looking Statement
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