Sonic Telecom, Ltd. Expands its Digital Communications Network in the USA and Mexico

CHANTILLY, Va. (PROTEXT) - Sonic Telecom, Ltd., the originatorof telecommunications bandwidth-on-demand and billing by-the-byte, announced today the expansion of its digital AsynchronousTransfer Mode (ATM) network in North America. Through aninterconnection agreement with BroadWing, Inc. (NYSE: BRW),(formerly Cincinnati Bell and IXC Communications, Inc.) SonicTelecom has added eighty-one cities in the USA and Mexico to itsEuropean network. The agreement allows Sonic Telecom to terminate trafficoriginating in Europe in any of the cities throughout the US andMexico served by BroadWing, and terminate traffic in Europe, thatoriginates anywhere in the USA. BroadWing can now offer itscustomers bandwidth on demand and billing by the byte on onedigital network that is managed end-to-end. "This is a great day for broadband customers. Finally, theycan rely on one network that adapts to their applications and payonly for the transmission resources actually used -- withouthaving to purchase equipment or sign restrictive contracts. Thedisruption in the market that innovations like these producebenefits all broadband customers -- but they benefit ourcustomers first," said Mike Vent, Chief Network Officer forBroadWing, Inc. "Our agreement creates a major competitor in the market fordata with a combination of services that eclipses the offeringsof AT&T and MCI Worldcom," added Todd Ruelle, President and CEOof Sonic Telecom, Ltd. About BroadWing, Inc. BroadWing, Inc. (NYSE: BRW) is an integrated communicationspowerhouse delivering voice, data, wireless, and Internetsolutions to a variety of customers nationwide. Focused oncustomer service combined with a premier next-generation fibernetwork and award winning IP backbone, BroadWing's reliable high-bandwidth data and Internet capabilities give businesses acompetitive advantage. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with5,500 employees in 37 cities, BroadWing can be found on the WorldWide Web at broadwing.com. About Sonic Telecom Privately-held Sonic Telecom is an international digitalcommunications solutions provider of access, transport andtermination for transmission of video, data and voice on a singleATM network at a fraction of the cost -- and with greaterflexibility -- than private lines and frame relay services.General DataComm (NYSE: GDC) and Viatel International, Inc.(Nasdaq: VYTL) are equity holders and strategic partners in thecompany. For additional information, visit the company web site atwww.sonictelecom.com. ots Original Text Service: Sonic Telecom,Ltd. Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Santiago Testaof Sonic Telecom, Ltd., 703-227-5238 or fax: 703-818-8683, oremail: S.Testa@sonictelecom.com Web site:http://www.sonictelecom.com http://www.broadwing.com

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