Broadwing Expands Nationwide All-Optical Network

Lighting Additional 1,200-Mile All-Optical Route Adds Capacity, On-Network Diversity, Security, Reliability, and Speed of Provisioning for Customers in Major Florida Markets

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Thursday, October 30, 2003; 12:00 AM

AUSTIN, Texas (October 30, 2003) -The "new" Broadwing Communications - a fully consolidated subsidiary of Corvis Corporation (NASDAQ: CORV) - today announced that it has lit approximately 1,200 additional all-optical route miles along the eastern coast of Florida, extending the company's nationwide all-optical core from Atlanta to Miami.

This network expansion gives Broadwing's enterprise and carrier customers in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and other Florida cities additional bandwidth and new, on-network diversity (or route redundancy) capabilities, thus enhancing network reliability and security. The expansion of the network's all-optical core further allows Broadwing to provision services to more Florida customers at industry-leading speeds.

"Our expansion in Florida is an important first step in the larger network investment plan drawn up by Broadwing's new owners and our first-rate engineering team," said Mark F. Spagnolo, Broadwing's chief executive officer. "In the past, market dynamics prevented the company from completing projects like this one. Now, with our strong balance sheet, the ‘new' Broadwing can move forward with strategic investments that will reduce network costs and enhance service to our customers."

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About Broadwing
Broadwing Communications is an innovative provider of data, voice, and video solutions to large enterprises and strategic carriers. Enabled by its one-of-a-kind, all-optical network and award-winning IP backbone, Broadwing offers a full suite of the highest quality communications products and services, with unparalleled customer focus and speed. Broadwing is a fully consolidated subsidiary of Corvis Corporation, a leading supplier of all-optical solutions to service providers and government agencies worldwide. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com.

Media Contact: Melissa Jackson Phone: (512) 742.5247 melissa.jackson@broadwing.com