Carriers Make the Internet Connection with Frontier.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999--

Actel Integrated Communications and TriVergent Communications

Select Frontier for Reliable, High-Speed Internet Service

Frontier Communications today announced that its Carrier Services Group has been selected by top competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and resellers to provide wholesale dedicated Internet service. Actel Integrated Communications and TriVergent Communications are utilizing the Frontier CarrierConnect(SM) product for fast, reliable dedicated Internet connections nationwide.

In an extension to its existing network services agreement with Frontier, Mobile, Ala.-based Actel Integrated Communications, Inc., an Integrated Communications Provider (ICP), will utilize Frontier CarrierConnect to strategically enhance and expand its data services footprint throughout the southeastern United States.

According to Actel President John Beck, this relationship with Frontier positions his company for future growth. "Enhancing our product set to include cutting-edge data services is a natural progression for our company," he said. "This relationship with Frontier fits into our long range plans of building a state-of-the-art data-centric network by greatly enhancing our ability to offer our customers a reliable and robust product portfolio."

Greenville, S.C.-based TriVergent Communications, Inc. (formerly State Communications), a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) serving primarily business and residential consumers located in the southern U.S., is also taking advantage of the benefits associated with CarrierConnect. "Providing data and Internet solutions has become imperative in any telecom business model. By leveraging the reliability and scalability of Frontier's network, we are ensuring our customers with competitive Internet solutions," said Executive Vice President for TriVergent Communications Shaler P. Houser.

Frontier CarrierConnect provides direct connectivity to the Internet at DS-1, fractional and full DS-3 and OC-3 speeds via the Frontier Optronics Network(SM). Standard features also include domain name and IP address registration support, proactive, 24x7 network management, primary and secondary domain name service support, and news feeds. -0-

     Backing this dedicated Internet product is one of the most
advanced Internet Protocol network infrastructures in the industry:

-    The Frontier Optronics Network is a 20,000-route mile, fiber
     optic, redundant ring architecture connecting 120 major U.S.
     markets and delivering unrivaled speed, scalability and
     reliability.

-    Frontier's Cisco-powered IP network operates in cross-country
     rings at OC-48 (2.5 Gbps) and consists of 24 nodes and 120 POPs.
     The ring architecture provides protection against points of
     failure along the network path.

-    22 private peering and more than 75 tier-one public peering
     points provide quick and reliable connections for customers.

-    Media Distribution Centers (MDCs) - geographically distributed,
     24x7x365, on-net data centers. Today these MDCs host more than
     300 top Internet brands - including Yahoo!, ZDNet, Ask Jeeves and
     eToys - and deliver nearly 2 million hits per minute.

According to Anthony J. Cassara, president of carrier services for Frontier, "Our strategy is to help our carrier customers become more data-centric and participate in the explosive growth in the Internet services market. We're helping them move up the value chain with their customers, from providing traditional dialtone towards more Internet-based services."

Continuing to deliver on this strategy, just last month Frontier announced it teamed with Cisco Systems, Inc., to provide carriers and resellers with a complete, end-to-end dedicated Internet solution called Ready, Set, Connect!(SM), consisting of Internet access services, bandwidth and support from Frontier, and equipment solutions from Cisco.

About Actel Integrated Communications, Inc.

Actel Integrated Communications is a privately owned facilities-based Integrated Communications Provider (ICP) offering business customers throughout the South a full array of communications and intelligent networking solutions. For more information, visit the actel website at www.actel.net or contact the company's headquarters at 1-877-65ACTEL.

About TriVergent Communications, Inc.

TriVergent Communications, Inc. is a privately held Integrated Communications Provider (ICP) serving business and residential customers with bundled communications products and services. Founded by former management of Tel/Man, now MCI Worldcom (NASDAQ: WCOM) and Corporate Telemanagement Group, now Qwest Communications  (NASDAQ: QWST), TriVergent Communications' management and advisors have more than 175 years of competitive telecom experience. Additional information on the company can be found on the Web at www.trivergent.com.

About Frontier Communications

Frontier Communications, a unit of Frontier Corporation (NYSE: FRO), is a leading Internet Protocol (IP) applications and communications services provider. Frontier recently agreed to merge with Global Crossing Ltd. (NASDAQ: GBLX). The combined company will own and operate the first seamless global IP network with more than 88,100 ultra-high bandwidth fiber miles connecting 170 major cities in 24 countries. For more information, visit www.frontiercorp.com or www.frontiercarrier.com.

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