Broadwing Inc. (NYSE:BRW) announced that Teleglobe (NYSE:BCE)(TSE:BCE) has selected Broadwing's intelligent, all-optical switched network as a provider for Teleglobe's network in the United States.

Under the agreement, Broadwing will provide Teleglobe with what the company claims is the first nationwide 10 gigabit (OC-192) wavelength services using Broadwing's all-optical backbone. Broadwing will also supply Teleglobe with collocation, network consulting, engineering services and local access services. Initially, Teleglobe will purchase a minimum of $180 million in services, primarily 20 year capacity IRU's, with an option to purchase additional services. If Teleglobe's purchases for services exceed $626 million, they will have an option to acquire up to eight strands of dark fiber on Broadwing's network.

Broadwing will extend product and service capabilities globally for its growing roster of multinational corporations by utilizing Teleglobe's network and eBusiness services. Broadwing will purchase from Teleglobe $90 million in services to provide seamless, end-to-end solutions including ATM, frame relay, collocation, dedicated IP services and private line services to customers internationally, with the same high degree of quality and reliability as they receive domestically.

By switching light across the network backbone, without electrical regeneration, Broadwing's all-optical switched network operates at levels of capacity, speed, availability, and efficiency that dwarf `legacy' networks and enable new lightwave solutions. Recently, Broadwing introduced a suite of Gigabit Ethernet and Optical Media Center products that utilize the flexibility and efficiency of lightwave services.

About Broadwing:

Broadwing Inc. (NYSE:BRW) is parent to Broadwing Communications and Cincinnati Bell. Broadwing Communications is an intelligent, all-optical, switched network provider. Cincinnati Bell is a local exchange and wireless provider. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com.