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Press Release -- April 11th, 2012
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Level 3 to Participate in Ethernet Panel at COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2012 Convention & EXPO

BROOMFIELD, Colo., APRIL 12, 2012 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) today announced that Paul Savill, senior vice president of Global Core Product Management, will be speaking at the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2012 Convention & EXPO, which takes place April 15-18 at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.

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Mr. Savill will be speaking on a panel entitled, “Ethernet: What Is Working and What’s Not?” on Monday, April 16, 2012, at 2:30 pm PST. Panelists will examine the advantages of Ethernet and how to help customers fully realize the advantages of Ethernet technology. They also will discuss the challenges service providers face in meeting customer demands for Ethernet.

Mr. Savill has twenty years of experience in the telecommunications industry. In his role as senior vice president of Global Core Product Management at Level 3, he sets product strategy and leads the global product management of Level 3’s optical networking, private line, Ethernet, IPVPN, subsea, dark fiber, and professional services. His responsibilities also include pricing, product development and product financial performance.

“Level 3 has a proven and experienced team of network professionals that is dedicated to continually improving the customer experience and demonstrating that Level 3 is the reliable choice for comprehensive solutions to meet customers’ business challenges,” said Savill. “Our worldwide, Ethernet-based wide area network solutions provide customers with the flexibility they need to decrease network management costs and improve connectivity among geographically dispersed locations.”

For more information about the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2012 Convention & EXPO or to register, visit www.comptelplus.org.

For more information on Level 3’s advanced network and service offerings, visit www.level3.com.

About COMPTEL PLUS

The COMPTEL PLUS Convention & EXPO is the preeminent networking event for innovative communications companies and their supplier partners. Held twice a year, COMPTEL PLUS attracted more than 210 exhibitors and more than 4,300 attendees to our 2011 events. COMPTEL PLUS provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about new products, services and industry trends; meet potential customers and do business. In addition, COMPTEL PLUS offers comprehensive educational programming led by experienced industry speakers. COMPTEL PLUS is produced by COMPTEL, the leading industry association representing competitive communications service providers and their supplier partners. Follow us at www.comptelplus.org or on Twitter at @comptelplus.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a premier global provider of IP-based communications services to enterprise, content, government and wholesale customers. Over its reliable, scalable and secure network, Level 3 delivers integrated IP solutions, including converged, data, voice, video and managed solutions to help enable customers’ growth and efficiency. Level 3 operates a unique global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents in more than 45 countries, connected by extensive undersea facilities. For more information, visit www.level3.com.

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Contact Information

Media:                                                                          Investors:
Level 3                                                                         Level 3
Richard Larris                                                               Mark Stoutenberg
+1 973-937-0153                                                         +1 720-888-2518 Richard.Larris@Level3.com                                        Mark.Stoutenberg@Level3.com                                    

COMPTEL PLUS
Gail Norris
202-296-6650
gnorris@comptel.org

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