WINSTAR HIRES FORMER MCI SENIOR EXECUTIVE AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; Nate Kantor, Long Distance Pioneer, Enters Battle for Competitive Local Telecommunications.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 7, 1995--WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (NASDAQ:WCII) announced that Nathan Kantor, who helped build MCI Communications Corporation and create the competitive long distance communications industry, has been appointed the President and Chief Operating Officer of WinStar Communications, Inc. Kantor is a former President and Chief Operating Officer of MCI International and former President of MCI Telecommunications Corporation's Northeast division. Kantor is responsible for all operations of WinStar and its subsidiaries. He and Steven G. Chrust, Vice Chairman, will report to William J. Rouhana, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

"We are fortunate to attract a leader with the talent, industry stature and expertise of Nate Kantor," said William J. Rouhana, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Nate's impact on the telecommunications industry has included bringing competition to the long distance market and making MCI a competitor in the international market. Now, with his experience and broad industry relationships, which include the leaders of many of the telecommunications industry's largest companies, he will be instrumental in shaping the competitive local telecommunications market and the infrastructure that will allow WinStar to succeed in that market.

"Over the past year, with Nate's help, we have assembled an extremely qualified team that can manage WinStar as it grows into a significant force in the local telecommunications industry," Rouhana said. "Nate's joining finalizes that effort and completes the formation of our senior management team. This team will be able to manage WinStar today and into the future as it grows into the large company that we expect it will become."

Kantor's experience in telecommunications includes 18 years at MCI, where he was part of the management team that built MCI into the second-largest U.S. long distance carrier. As the President of MCI Northeast, he was responsible for marketing, sales, operations and service in that region. He was also the founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of MCI International, Inc., an early competitor in the international telecommunications market. Kantor was most recently the President of the ITC Group, an international consulting firm that specializes in the development of emerging competitive telecommunications companies. Additionally, Kantor has served on WinStar's board of directors since October, 1994 and was a consultant to the company through the ITC Group. With the hiring of Kantor, the ITC consulting contract with WinStar has been concluded.

"I was privileged to be a participant in one of the most interesting business developments of the past 30 years -- the battle for long distance competition. Now, I look forward to the challenge of the next major opportunity in telecommunications -- the battle for the local communications market," said Nathan Kantor, President and Chief Operating Officer. "With WinStar's unique asset -- our 38 GHz licenses in more than 40 markets -- and the continuing development of the local market, we are perfectly positioned to play a major role in shaping the future of local telecommunications. In addition, I am pleased to join Bill Rouhana and Steven Chrust; together, we have the capability and vision to make WinStar a leader in local communications."

"Nate was instrumental in building MCI into a global telecommunications force and had a major influence on the industry along the way," said Gerald Taylor, President and COO of MCI Communications Corporation. "MCI welcomes his participation in the emerging local services marketplace and believes we will all benefit from the contribution he and WinStar will make to the industry."

Prior to joining MCI, Kantor worked at Sperry Rand Corporation and served in the United States Air Force. He holds a master's degree in management from Florida State University and a bachelor's degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY.

WinStar Communications Inc. markets, creates, and delivers telecommunications services. WinStar delivers its Wireless Fiber(SM) "last mile" telecommunications services to long distance carriers, competitive access providers, mobile communications companies, and end users. WinStar has licenses in the 38 GHz band, which cover 40 of the top 45 MSAs in the United States, including the top 29 MSAs. WinStar Gateway Network, Inc. also provides long distance telephone service to businesses and individual customers throughout the United States. WinStar New Media creates proprietary content and enhanced services as a complement to WinStar's telecommunications activities. -0- Wireless Fiber is a service mark of WinStar Communications Inc.

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