Jangl Selects Level 3 to Support Voice Platform

BOSTON, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Level 3 Communications (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that Jangl is leveraging Level 3's wholesale voice and data services to provide converged communications to its customers by offering integrated wireline/wireless Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. Distributed directly to consumers at Jangl.com and through partnerships with leaders in social networking, social media and online personals communities, Jangl's service is a simple and easy-to-use way to let people initiate phone connections without sharing their personal information.

Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Level 3(R) is providing Local Inbound, Voice Termination, International Voice Termination, Toll Free, and High Speed IP (HSIP) services to Jangl. Level 3 hands off the call to Jangl's platform, enabling Jangl to assign a new number that provides a way for consumers to interact with one another without divulging personal information like private phone numbers. Additionally, Level 3 has enabled its telephone numbers with two-way SMS capabilities to help Jangl respond to the consumer demand for converged communications solutions. This enhanced capability marks the first time service providers have been able to offer United States residents two-way texting capabilities on both wireless and wireline phones.

"Level 3 has been enabling Jangl services from the very beginning. They saw the potential in our company in 2005 when we were a start-up consisting of two people, and worked with us to develop flexible and innovative voice solutions," said Michael Cerda, chief executive officer of Jangl. "Level 3 has supported us every step of the way. Now, as a company with a presence in almost 40 million online profiles worldwide, we're a leader in connecting the phone and the Web. Our service brands include MatchTalk for online personals site Match.com, Phonebook for Facebook, MyJangl for Tagged, PrivateTalk for FriendFinder, and Jangl CallMe for Fubar, and will be announcing several new global partners in coming weeks. Level 3 shares in our success, and we're proud of our affiliation with them."

In addition, Jangl's expanded deployment of Level 3's Local Inbound and International Voice Termination services to 32 countries enables members to communicate globally using a U.S. phone number simply by knowing the person's email address. In less than one year, Jangl's presence has grown to nearly 40 million online profiles, using Level 3 as their primary carrier to enable these services. This new capability was recently recognized with a Product of the Year Award by IP Telephony Magazine.

"We continually strive to identify and develop emerging technologies to help our customers meet market demand for cutting-edge telephony solutions," said Myrle McNeal, senior vice president of Level 3's Wholesale Markets Group. "Innovative companies like Jangl are adopting new technologies to stay competitive and maintain customer loyalty. Level 3's underlying services provide customers the ability to develop solutions that give end users the flexibility, privacy and control they want, while accommodating increased demand for Web-based services."

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) , an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, and content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3's customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company's Web address is http://www.Level3.com.

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