American Communications Discusses Potential International Telecommunications Division Spin-off.

Business Editors

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2001

American Communications Enterprises, Inc. ("ACEN")(OTCBB:ACEN) today announced that it is in discussions to spin-off its international network division into a separate publicly traded company upon the consummation of the Swift Note Purchase Agreement.

Officials for American Communications stated that "discussions specific to the potential spin-off are based upon the Companies belief that there is significant value associated with the international network termination carrier agreements that it has with Pensat International and GRG, Inc. The potential spin-off would provide the Companies investors with additional value and ownership in two separate public companies; ACEN would consist entirely of Swift Telecommunications, Inc. ("STI") and its acquisitions under the Note Purchase Agreement, and the spun-off New Public Company would be an International Telecommunications Company with Agreements that provide favored nations pricing advantages into countries such as Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Syria and South Korea."

STI is a telex, Fax, Data VOIP, Outsource and Facility Management Company headquartered on Long Island, New York with sales offices and computer facilities in New York City and 46 countries overseas. STI was formed to acquire, outsource and perform facilities management for the telex, fax VOIP and Data business of retail as well as PTTs and wholesale carriers around the world.

Swift announced on December 14, 2000 that it had finalized a Note Purchase Agreement with American Communications Enterprises, Inc., a NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board Company with symbol ACEN. ACEN expects to complete the acquisition of Swift Telecommunications, Inc. during the first quarter of 2001. Upon the consummation of the acquisition of STI by ACEN, which is subject to certain conditions that are currently being completed by ACEN, the Xtreme Global Communications division will be purchased by ACEN and become an operating division of ACEN. The Company believes that it will satisfy the conditions of the Note Purchase Agreement, and the acquisition of STI will be consummated within the terms of the Agreement.

For additional information go to www.americonnex.com or contact Steve Wagoner at 941.923.1949.

Certain statements included in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from such statements expressed or implied herein. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among others, competitive pressures, the company's ability to successfully implement traffic, constantly changing technology, associated with recently formed entities. As a result, this press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's periodic filings with the SEC.