Level 3 Supports Increased Connectivity and Network Scalability for European Game Server Provider

LONDON, July 14, 2011 -

- Company
Delivering High-Speed IP and Transport Services for Interactive 3D
B.V. via Rotterdam Point-of-Presence

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that
it has been selected by Rotterdam-based game server provider
Interactive 3D B.V. (i3D.net) to provide high-speed IP (HSIP)
services to support the company’s network scalability and
connectivity needs, as well as wavelength transport services out of
Level 3’s Rotterdam point-of-presence, allowing Interactive 3D B.V.
to peer in multiple locations.

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“On a daily basis, more than one million people play games on
Interactive 3D hosted servers, and our ultimate goal is to help our
customers deliver the best online experience possible for those
gamers in terms of low latency, stability and reliability,” said
Stijn Koster, CEO of Interactive 3D. “With Level 3, we’re getting
the scalability of a Tier 1 network at our fingertips and a team as
committed to the customer experience as we are.”

Level 3’s services give Interactive 3D a flexible solution to
meet growing demand for Internet connectivity from its games
customers, further enable connectivity to European Internet
exchanges and provide more peering options at multiple locations.
The services are the result of Level 3 expanding its network
presence in The Netherlands through the creation of a
point-of-presence (PoP) in the SmartDC datacenter in Rotterdam.

“Our relationship with Interactive 3D in Rotterdam is largely
the result of our commitment to deepening our presence in Europe,
providing greater connectivity options and consistently delivering
service excellence,” said James Heard, president of European
Markets at Level 3. “We’re regularly identifying opportunities like
this to provide more of the telecommunications services our
customers want in the locations that will allow them to more
effectively grow their businesses.”

The Level 3 PoP in Rotterdam is part of a broader company
initiative to deepen its presence in Europe in line with demand.
PoPs give customers a central point of secure and reliable access
to Level 3’s highly scalable global network. In some cases, Level 3
will have several PoPs in a single city, giving customers access
the telecommunications services they need in a location that is
convenient for their business. Currently, Level 3’s network
presence spans more than 20 European countries.

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 href="www.level3.com/">www.Level3.com. 
Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level
3 Communications, Inc. 

About Interactive 3D

Interactive 3D B.V. (i3D.net) is a Rotterdam-based game server
provider with hosting locations in Europe, the United States, Japan
and Australia. Our software and hosting services are used by game
developers and publishers worldwide to support triple A game
titles. Visit www.i3d.net
for more information on our global game services.

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 current uncertainty in the global financial markets and
the global economy; a discontinuation of the development and
expansion of the Internet as a communications medium and
marketplace for the distribution and consumption of data and video;
and disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level
3’s ability to obtain additional financing.  Additional
factors include, but are not limited to, the company’s ability to:
 increase and maintain the volume of traffic on its network;
develop effective business support systems; manage system and
network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet
customer demands and generate acceptable margins; defend
intellectual property and proprietary rights; adapt to rapid
technological changes that lead to further competition; attract and
retain qualified management and other personnel; successfully
integrate acquisitions; 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.

    Contact Information

    Media:                             Investors:
    Monica Martinez                    Mark Stoutenberg
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    Monica.Martinez@Level3.com         Mark.Stoutenberg@Level3.com

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