Integra Telecom Launches Industry-Leading Broadband Internet in Colorado.

Only Telecom Provider to Offer Multi-Circuit High-Speed Internet on Existing Network Infrastructure

DENVER -- Integra Telecom Inc., a facilities-based, integrated communications provider, is now offering Broadband Internet in its Colorado service areas. The new product offers enterprise-level Internet access at rates that fit the small- and medium-sized business budget.

Integra's Broadband Internet products are the only offering of their kind among competitive telecom providers in Integra's territory today. The services combine the bandwidth potential of Integra's metropolitan network infrastructure with two phone-grade copper lines to deliver download speeds of 5, 15 and 25 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 2 Mbps.

"Integra's Broadband Internet is custom designed for small-to-midsized businesses, offering unprecedented speeds that were previously reserved for larger, enterprise level businesses," Ken Worcester, senior vice president of Integra Telecom of Colorado. "We're utilizing the same copper wire technology that businesses have relied on for more than a century to offer Broadband Internet solutions at an affordable price point for Colorado businesses."

Quick facts on Integra Telecom's Broadband Internet services:

* Dedicated bandwidth: Integra's customers enjoy access to one of the finest proprietary, business-only networks in the western United States, uniquely designed to provide maximum bandwidth for businesses of all sizes. Integra Telecom's Broadband Internet delivers Internet access on dedicated circuits with bandwidth reserved exclusively for them. Integra customers leverage the power of this network and are never required to share bandwidth with other local businesses or residential users like that of other technologies and local networks.

* Availability: Integra's new Broadband Internet service has broad availability since it relies on Integra's extensive metropolitan fiber networks together with the embedded copper wire pair technology that already has extensive coverage to businesses. Many businesses that do not have direct connections to other land-based technologies, such as fiber or cable, will find the availability of this service appealing in the Colorado metropolitan areas of Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder and Ft. Collins.

* Faster file transfer: Integra's Broadband Internet services offer a marked difference in upload and download speeds, providing superior access for remote users.

* Price scalability: Designed for the business community, Integra's Broadband Internet services are offered at multiple speeds and price points, allowing businesses to choose the service that meets their needs at prices that fit their budget. Depending on the location, Integra's Broadband Internet service is available from download speeds of 5 Mbps to 25 Mbps at a range of $79.95 to $99.95.

* Professional installation and care: As always, all Integra products and services are installed and supported by locally based customer care representatives and technicians.

Integra Telecom's broadband services are currently available in its Arizona, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, Colorado and Washington markets. Additional information is available online: http://integratelecom.com/services/Broadband_Internet.php.

About Integra Telecom

Integra Telecom Inc. provides voice, data and Internet communications to thousands of business and carrier customers in 11 Western states, including: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The company owns and operates a best-in-class fiber-optic network comprising metropolitan access networks, a nationally acclaimed tier one Internet and data network, and a 4,700-mile high-speed long haul network. The company has earned some of the highest customer loyalty and customer satisfaction ratings in the telecommunications industry. Integra Telecom and Electric Lightwave are registered trademarks of Integra Telecom Inc. For more information, visit www.integratelecom.com.