Continental Cablevision introduces high-speed Internet access in metro Detroit.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1997--

Conversion of Trial Customers in Detroit Suburbs Marks Roll-Out of

Service in Third Major Market

Continental Cablevision, the domestic cable arm of U S WEST Media Group (NYSE: UMG), has become the first company to offer two-way, high-speed Internet access service in the Detroit metro area, bringing to three the number of major markets in which the company is providing residential high-speed data service over its upgraded broadband network.

Late last month, a majority of trial residential users in an area of the Detroit suburbs agreed to begin paying for the service, marking the launch of high-speed Internet access in the metropolitan area. Since that time, Continental has begun to market the product, featuring Internet access via state-of-the-art LANcity personal cable modems, to a list of about 1,500 consumers who have requested more information. Unlimited high-speed Internet access is available to Continental cable subscribers for a monthly fee of $49.95, and to non-cable subscribers for $59.95 per month. There is a one-time standard installation fee of $99.

In early February, prior to the launch of marketing efforts, there were about 50 residential subscribers to Continental's service in the Detroit area. Marketing of the service, Highway1, is currently focused on portions of Plymouth Township and Canton Township.

"As we further extend high-speed Internet access, we're finding that this is a product people really love," said Steven D. Hill, senior vice president of broadband data services for Media Group's domestic cable properties. "The success of our phased roll-out of these services is demonstrating that cable modems and high-speed Internet access are real, and in great demand among 'Net surfers."

Continental first introduced its high-speed Internet access service in September 1996 in metro Boston and Jacksonville. Through a gradual expansion of the service that is emphasizing product performance, reliability, and quality customer service, the company is now providing it to a total of nearly 2,500 customers in the three markets combined, with that number growing daily. In addition, thousands of students, educators, and administrators are utilizing high-speed Internet access and other sophisticated communication services through an interactive broadband network constructed and operated by Continental at Boston College.

In metro Detroit, Continental later this year will extend its service offering into additional suburban communities. By the end of the year, the portion of the company's network in the Detroit area that will be capable of featuring high-speed Internet access will pass more than 250,000 homes.

In addition, Continental plans to introduce the high-speed Internet access service to a number of its other service areas -- including metro Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles -- during 1997.

Continental Cablevision, a unit of U S WEST Media Group (NYSE: UMG), is the nation's third largest broadband telecommunications company serving more than 4.8 million subscribers in 19 states. U S WEST Media Group is involved in domestic and international cable and telephony, wireless communications, and directory and information services. For 1995, U S WEST Media Group reported proportionate revenues of $5.1 billion. Media Group is one of two major groups that make up U S WEST, a company in the connections business, helping customers share information, entertainment and communications services in local markets worldwide. U S WEST's other major group, U S WEST Communications, provides telecommunications services in 14 western and midwestern states. -0-

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CONTACT: Continental Cablevision

Rob Stoddard, 617/854-3138

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Bill Black, 810/204-1806