PaeTec Executive Appointed to USTA's CLEC Council

Business Wire, July 2, 2001

Business Editors

FAIRPORT, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2001

PaeTec Corp., a holding company whose principal subsidiary is PaeTec Communications, Inc., an integrated communications provider, today announced that Brad Bono, PaeTec's Eastern and Southern Region President, was appointed to the CLEC Council of the United States Telecom Association (USTA).

USTA is a leading association in the telecommunications industry, representing the interests of telecommunications service providers and serving more than 1,200 providers of local exchange, long distance, wireless, Internet, and cable telecommunications services.

USTA provides a forum for local telephone companies to unite and advance the concerns of the telecommunications industry. The CLEC Council of the USTA meets regularly to discuss legislative, regulatory, and technical issues and develop long-range strategic plans. Bono was appointed to the Council for a three-year term.

Bono, one of the founders of PaeTec, has served as President of PaeTec's Eastern Region since June of 1998 and as the President of the Southern Region since April 2000. For three years prior to joining PaeTec, Bono served as Vice President of Alternate Channels for ACC Telecom. Bono also co-founded Vista International Communications, Inc., a regional interexchange carrier, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 1991 until ACC Telecom's acquisition of Vista in 1997.

"I'm delighted to be associated with USTA," said Brad Bono. "Given the ever-changing and evolving climate within the telecommunications industry, I am pleased to be involved with an organization interested in working cooperatively to resolve issues that effect all telecom companies. I look forward to assisting USTA advance their mission."

Based in Fairport, NY, PaeTec Communications, Inc. is an integrated communications provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data, and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, governmental organizations and affinity groups. PaeTec serves customers in 26 markets, including: Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Connecticut, Fort Lauderdale, Long Island, Los Angeles, Miami, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York City, Orlando, Orange County, Philadelphia, Rhode Island, Rochester, San Diego, Northern Virginia, Syracuse, Washington, DC, and Western Massachusetts. PaeTec currently has over 950 employees. For further information, please visit the PaeTec website at http://www.paetec.com.