May 30, 1996

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NYNEX Completes Digital Network in Buffalo

BUFFALO, NY -- The City of Buffalo is going digital.

On June 2, NYNEX will activate a $4.5 million state-of-the-art digital switching system for its Buffalo customers in the 831, 832, 833, 834 and 835 exchanges. This new switch in the Main Street central office completes NYNEXs $50 million digital network in Buffalo.

When combined with the regions 75,000 miles of optical fiber -- the pipeline for rapid, high-volume transmission of voice, data and video messages -- and a vast array of new business and residential services, the NYNEX digital switching system provides Buffalo residents with one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in the world.

The Main Street project is another example of NYNEXs commitment to its customers in Buffalo and Western New York, said Joseph DeMauro, NYNEX vice president and general manager for Western New York operations. The all-digital network now serving the city of Buffalo also reflects a commitment from the NYNEX employees in this region. NYNEX and its employees will continue to upgrade services and enhance our more than $1.2 billion investment in the region.

The digital switching center will provide nearly 40,000 business and residential customer lines with new features and services, including ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), PhoneSmart and Digital Centrex. ISDN allows customers to transmit and receive video, voice and data simultaneously over a single telephone line at rates significantly faster than conventional computer modems.

In addition, digital switching is the backbone for other NYNEX services, such as telemedicine and distance learning.

Some new PhoneSmart features include:

Caller ID - Displays the telephone number of the person calling you after the first ring. Customers must order the service from NYNEX and purchase devices separately to display numbers of incoming calls.

Repeat Dialing - Automatically redials a busy number for up to 30 minutes.

Call Return - Redials the number of the last caller.

Call Trace - Sends the telephone number of the last caller to the NYNEX Annoyance Call Bureau.

Call Answering Service - Allows residential and small business customers to set up one or more voice mailboxes to automatically answer calls when the customer is away from or already on the phone.

Ringmate Service - Allows two or three telephone numbers to be associated with one telephone line. Each number has a distinctive ring. The service is convenient for families with teenage children or people with home businesses.

NYNEX is a global communications and media company that provides a full range of services in the northeastern United States and high-growth markets around the world, including the United Kingdom, Thailand, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, the Philippines, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

The Corporation is a leader in the telecommunications, wireless communications, cable television, directory publishing and entertainment and information services.

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