COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XO Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: XOCM.OB) today announced the launch of its industry-leading Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services bundle, XOptions(R) Flex, in Colorado Springs.

XOptions Flex is an integrated VoIP services solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses, combining voice and Internet services in one simple package. XOptions Flex offers unlimited local and long distance calling, dedicated Internet access and web hosting services all for a flat monthly price. Customers benefit from significant savings, the convenience of using one provider and receiving one monthly invoice for their business communications services. To date, more than 2,500 businesses in over 50 metropolitan markets nationwide have deployed XOptions Flex.

"XOptions Flex gives Colorado Springs businesses the most comprehensive and flexible VoIP services bundle available in the market today," said Mark Saffell, general manager of the Colorado market for XO Communications. "VoIP is truly revolutionizing the telecommunications industry, and XOptions Flex provides a high quality and reliable communications solution that integrates voice and data over a single broadband connection with valuable features for small and medium-sized businesses that save them time and money."

XOptions Flex leverages the latest in VoIP technology to provide customers with a range of special communications capabilities, such as unlimited voice calling, dynamic bandwidth allocation, voice virtual private networking (VPN), and a simple Administrative Web Portal. Businesses can take full advantage of all of these IP-enabled capabilities and features without having to replace their existing analog phone systems. XOptions Flex utilizes the XO national IP network and softswitch technology to carry customers' voice calls more efficiently and cost-effectively than traditional services that rely on the public switched telephone network. As a business-class VoIP solution, XOptions Flex also provides customers with full access to E911 emergency services.

"XOptions Flex enables businesses to get a better return on their telecommunications budget. In contrast to traditional offerings that waste voice lines when they are idle, XOptions Flex can maximize the speed of data by making use of capacity dedicated to unused voice lines. When there are calls, voice traffic will always have priority. In this way, businesses get maximum utilization and value from their integrated access circuit while ensuring the highest quality of service for voice calls," added Saffell.

Features

XOptions Flex includes more than twenty standard voice features for each phone line including call forward, three-way calling, and voice mail. Key features of the service include:

* Dedicated Internet Access up to 3 Mbps * Dynamic bandwidth allocation * Unlimited local calling * Unlimited inbound and outbound domestic long distance calling * An easy-to-use Administrative Web Portal for making real-time changes to services * Web Hosting Package * Additional voice lines, hosting and other applications can also be added on an a la carte basis. Local Market Availability

XOptions Flex is now available across the Colorado Springs metropolitan area, including:

* Air Force Academy * Black Forest * Downtown Colorado Springs * Fountain * Green Mountain Falls * Manitou Springs * Security * Stratmoor

XOptions Flex is available in other major metropolitan areas across the United States, including Akron, Allentown, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Worth, Harrisburg, Houston, Jersey City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Memphis, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Newark, Oakland, Orange County, CA, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, St. Louis, St. Paul, St. Petersburg, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Scranton, Seattle, Spokane, Tampa, Trenton, Washington, DC, West Palm Beach, and Wilmington, DE.

For more information about XOptions Flex visit http://www.xo.com/flex or contact an XO sales representative by calling (866) 963-9696.

About XO Communications

XO Communications is a leading provider of national and local telecommunications services to businesses, large enterprises and telecommunications companies. XO offers a complete portfolio of services, including local and long distance voice, dedicated Internet access, private networking, data transport, and Web hosting services as well as bundled voice and Internet solutions. XO provides these services over an advanced, national facilities-based IP network and serves more than 70 metropolitan markets across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.xo.com/.

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FCMN Contact:

CONTACT: Chad Couser of XO Communications, +1-703-547-2746, or
chad.couser@xo.com; or Alan Gilbert of CrawfordPR, +1-703-255-3835, or
agilbert@crawfordpr.com , for XO Communications

Web site: http://www.xo.com/
http://www.xo.com/flex