Qwest Extends Voice Over IP Services to 10 Additional Markets

September 27, 2004 - (HostReview.com) - Qwest Communications International Inc. (www.qwest.com) today announced that OneFlex™, Qwest's voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service, is now available to thousands of small, medium and enterprise business customers in 10 additional markets, making OneFlex VoIP service available in markets throughout the Qwest local service area.

The additional markets where service is now available are: Albuquerque, NM; Billings, Mont.; Bismarck, ND; Casper, Wyo.; Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Neb.; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City; Seattle; and Sioux Falls, SD. Customers in Boise, Idaho; Denver, Minneapolis and Phoenix have been able to take advantage of the benefits of Qwest OneFlex since the summer of 2004.

"VoIP is one of the most powerful and paradigm-shifting technologies that the telecommunications industry has brought to market," said Clifford S. Holtz, executive vice president, business markets group for Qwest. "Qwest wants to bring OneFlex to all our customers as quickly as possible so that they can use the valuable features and simplicity of an integrated voice and data service. Customers in these 10 markets can now join those that are currently bringing 1.8 billion minutes of monthly VoIP traffic onto our nationwide network."

"Qwest is bringing VoIP solutions to its business customers while most companies' products are focusing on the consumer market. Business customers are eager for new technologies that improve their ability to communicate and save money," said Bryan Van Dussen of The Yankee Group. "Qwest sees the transformative nature of VoIP, is assertively adopting it, and helping its customers to do so, too."

Qwest plans to bring OneFlex to the following additional markets by the end of the year:

Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Columbus, Ohio
Los Angeles
New York City
Orange County, Calif.
Philadelphia
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose, Calif.
Washington, D.C.

Qwest Communications International Inc. is a leading provider of voice, video and data services. With more than 40,000 employees, Qwest is committed to the "Spirit of Service" and providing world-class services that exceed customers' expectations for quality, value and reliability.