OPEX Communications Signs Network Agreement with Frontier

Business Wire, Sept 20, 1999

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 1999--

Frontier Communications today announced its Carrier Services group has signed an $18 million network agreement with Illinois-based OPEX Communications, a full service telecommunications company specializing in long distance and Internet services.

Under the three-year contract, Frontier will provide OPEX with nationwide network services including long distance, toll-free and calling card. OPEX serves the small- to medium-size business segment primarily through a network of agents. They will be using Frontier's industry-leading network and extensive product portfolio to expand its systems, support and service offerings for its agents.

"Frontier offers us the quality and stability we need in a network provider," said OPEX Communications CEO Tom Jacobs. "The innovative uCommand customer interface system Frontier is deploying gives us the flexibility to react quickly to an ever-changing competitive environment and bring new network services to market."

Frontier uCommand(SM) is a revolutionary, web-based network management tool that affords carrier customers unprecedented control of their network and customers by providing real-time, 24x7 access to Frontier's service management and switching systems. From online routing changes to eventually reallocating bandwidth on-demand, Frontier uCommand is fully customizable to meet customers' diverse needs.

"OPEX has a unique business model and a solid management team," said Anthony J. Cassara, president of Frontier Carrier Services. "By staying on the cutting-edge of network technology, OPEX is ensuring that they can deliver value-added services to their growing base of business customers."

OPEX joins the growing roster of wholesale customers that are using Frontier's network to provide its customers a complete package of value-added services. Frontier's 20,000-route mile, fiber optic, redundant network architecture is designed to deliver unrivaled speed, scalability and reliability. The network currently connects over 120 major U.S. metropolitan areas and includes a Cisco-powered Internet Protocol network operating at OC-48 (2.5 Gbps).

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 route miles connecting 170 major cities in 24 countries. For more information, visit www.frontiercorp.com or www.frontiercarrier.com.

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