CTC Communications Group Announces September Quarter Investor Conference Call; Investor Conference Call Scheduled for October 30th at 1:15PM Eastern Time.

Business/Technology Editors

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2001

CTC Communications Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CPTL)--today announced that it has scheduled its September quarter investor conference call for Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 1:15 PM Eastern Time. The company expects to release operating results for the September Quarter on the morning of October 30, 2001.

There will be an initial presentation by management and then the lines will be opened for questions and answers. Topics will include operating results for the quarter as well as other appropriate subjects.

In addition to the standard call in procedure, this Investor Conference Call will be audio broadcast live over the Internet for those who would like to participate via this medium. It should be noted that the Internet audio broadcast is listen only and there is no capability to ask questions.

To participate via the traditional dial in conference call, please call 877-797-1768 and ask for the CTC Communications Group Conference call. The call will start promptly at 1:15 PM Eastern Time.

To participate via the audio broadcast on the Internet, please access www.ctcnet.com, follow the link on the home page and register using the password: ctc103001. The call will start promptly at 1:15 PM Eastern Time.

For those unable to participate, the conference call will be replayed through November 7, 2001. Please call 877-519-4471 and use PIN# 2911410 for the replay. Replay will also be available through November 7, 2001 under the Investor Relations section of CTC's website at www.ctcnet.com. Please register using the password: ctc103001.

About CTC Communications

CTC is a rapidly growing "next generation" Integrated Communications Carrier utilizing advanced technology and providing its customers with converged voice, data, Internet and video services on a broadband, packet-based network. The Company serves medium and larger business customers from Virginia to Maine, which includes the most robust telecommunications region in the world--the Washington D.C. to Boston corridor. CTC was managing more than 535,000 access lines as of June 30, 2001.

CTC's Cisco Powered IP+ATM packet network and its 450 member sales and service teams, provide contiguous marketing and technology coverage throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States. The Company, through its dedicated commitment to exceptional customer service, has achieved an industry-leading market share in the Northeast. CTC can be found on the worldwide web at www.ctcnet.com.

The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are, accordingly, cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties is set forth in the Company's most recent report on Forms 10-K and 10Q. CTC undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect results, events or circumstances after the date hereof.