HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ITCD), a leading provider of integrated communications services to customers in the southeastern United States, today announced the extension of its digital optical network into several metro markets. The Company has deployed Infinera's ATN metro edge platform to expand its Metro reach and provide additional high capacity services.

Under its Interstate FiberNet carrier group, Deltacom will now provide GigE, 2.5Gbps and 10Gbps wavelength services in a number of metro markets. The new metro services complement Interstate FiberNet's collocation, metro SONET and longhaul services, delivering a comprehensive portfolio of high-speed services to its wholesale customers.

"Over the past two and a half years, Deltacom has been pleased with the high reliability and management simplicity of Infinera's DTN optical network system in our longhaul network," said Jim O'Brien, Deltacom's Executive Vice President of Operations. "We are pleased to integrate Infinera's rapid bandwidth augmentation capabilities into our metro network, enabling Deltacom to quickly and reliably respond to customer demand and continue to expand our reach across our southeastern markets."

"We are delighted to support Deltacom as one of the first carriers to deploy Infinera's ATN metro edge platform," said Jagdeep Singh, Infinera's Chief Executive Officer. "We are proud to deliver the same speed and simplicity to Deltacom's edge network that it has previously enjoyed across its core network."

Infinera will formally introduce its new ATN metro edge platform at SuperComm 2009, which begins on Oct. 21st in Chicago.

ABOUT ITC^DELTACOM, INC.

ITC^DeltaCom, Inc., headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, provides, through its operating subsidiaries, integrated telecommunications and technology services to businesses and other communications providers in the southeastern United States. ITC^DeltaCom has a fiber optic network spanning approximately 15,965 route miles, including more than 12,020 route miles of owned fiber, and offers a comprehensive suite of voice and data communications services, including local, long distance, broadband data, Internet connectivity, wireless voice and data services, and customer premise equipment. ITC^DeltaCom is one of the largest competitive telecommunications providers in its primary eight-state region. For more information, visit ITC^DeltaCom's web site at www.deltacom.com.

    Investor Contact:
    Richard E. Fish
    Chief Financial Officer, Deltacom
    256-382-3827
    richard.fish@deltacom.com

    Media Contact:
    Lisa Powell
    Director Corporate Communications, Deltacom
    256-382-5976
    lisa.powell@deltacom.com

SOURCE ITC^DeltaCom, Inc.

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