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MCI Provides Update
[March 23, 2005]

MCI Provides Update


ASHBURN, Va., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MCI, Inc. said today that its Board of Directors met today to review the latest Qwest proposal presented on March 16th. MCI's Board has determined to continue its discussions with Qwest and has instructed its advisors and management to begin this process promptly. Verizon has consented to MCI's request for a waiver permitting these discussions.


About MCI
MCI, Inc. is a leading global communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and consumers. With the industry's most expansive global IP backbone, based on the number of company-owned points of presence, and wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged communications products and services that are the foundation for commerce and communications in today's market. For more information, go to http://www.mci.com/.
In connection with the previously announced proposed transaction between MCI and Verizon, a registration statement, including a proxy statement of MCI, and other materials will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We urge investors to read these documents when they become available because they will contain important information. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and proxy statement, as well as other filed documents containing information about MCI and Verizon, at http://www.sec.gov/, the SEC's website. Investors may also obtain free copies of these documents at http://www.verizon.com/investor, or by request to Verizon Communications Inc., Investor Relations, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10036. Free copies of MCI's filings are available at http://www.mci.com/about/investor_relations, or by request to MCI, Inc., Investor Relations, 22001 Loudoun County Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147.
MCI, Verizon, and their respective directors, executive officers, and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from MCI shareowners with respect to the previously announced proposed transaction between MCI and Verizon. Information about MCI's directors and executive officers is available in MCI's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. Information about Verizon's directors and executive officers is available in Verizon's proxy statement for its 2004 annual meeting of shareholders, dated March 15, 2004. Additional information about the interests of potential participants will be included in the registration statement and proxy statement and other materials filed with the SEC.
MCI


CONTACT: Media: Brad Burns or Peter Lucht, +1-800-644-NEWS, orInvestors: Susan Watson, +1-703-886-5282, both of MCI, Inc.



Web site: http://www.mci.com/http://www.sec.gov/

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