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PRIMUS Launches 'Lingo' High-Speed Internet Phone Service

"Lingo" Offers 3-Months Free, Unmatched $19.95 Monthly Rate For Unlimited Local and Long-Distance Calling in U.S., Plus Unlimited Calling to Canada and Western Europe

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2004--

Charter Cable Broadband Primus Telecommunications, Inc. ("PRIMUS") today eclipsed existing Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telecommunications companies in the United States by introducing "Lingo," a VOIP service that offers unmatched value and geographic coverage. Leveraging PRIMUS' global presence, and a VOIP network that reaches over 150 countries, the new Lingo service offers consumers free, unlimited calling to Western Europe - something no other broadband phone service provides. Lingo brings consumers with a broadband connection an alternative to their traditional U.S. telephone company- at savings of up to 80 percent.
Lingo is available free for a three-month period to consumers, and includes unlimited local and long-distance calling in the U.S., unlimited international calling to Canada and Western Europe, and over 25 popular calling features at no additional charge. Consumers can learn more about Lingo and sign up online for the service by visiting http://www.Lingo.com.

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Internet Phone Service The Lingo Offer

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Internet Web Hosting After three-months free, the same Lingo service will cost $19.95 per month, and be offered on a month-to-month basis without extended contract requirements. The plan includes:

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Comcast Cable Broadband -- Unlimited local and long-distance calls in the U.S., and unlimited international calls to Canada and Western Europe

Broadband data service provided by your mobile wireless phone carrier is another option for high–speed Internet access. Broadband data service is available for users with wireless mobile smart phones. It is also available for a notebook computer, using a broadband data card provided by the wireless service provider that connects via a USB port or card slot). The broadband data service connects your computer to the nearest wireless mobile tower, enabling you to use it while the RV is parked or moving.

Time Warner Cable Broadband -- Very low rates to over 230 other top international locations

California Hot Springs, California Comcast High Speed Internet brings you 100% up Internet. Also, when you sign up for high speed Internet service from Comcast, you will have access to online photo sharing, online gaming, video email, Disney's kid activities, and so much more.

Verizon Broadband Dsl -- The opportunity to keep your current phone number

Sbc Dsl Internet -- A free Lingo Analog Telephone Adapter ("ATA")

Broadband Phone Cable -- Over 25 calling features at no charge

Cable Modem Vs Adsl -- Unlimited calls between Lingo customers

Dsl Broadband Providers "The Internet knows no geographical boundaries, so why should telephone services?" said John Melick, co-president of PRIMUS. "As a multi-national company, it is second nature for PRIMUS to provide quality, unlimited domestic and international calling opportunities at an inexpensive price. We are delighted to have Lingo customers join millions of residential and business customers served by the PRIMUS network here in the U.S., and around the globe."

Cable Broadband Service How It Works

Dsl Broadband Services All that customers need for the Lingo high-speed Internet phone service is a broadband Internet connection - either cable or digital subscriber line (DSL) -- an analog telephone adapter (ATA) provided by PRIMUS, and a standard telephone. Lingo customers may place calls and simultaneously use the same broadband connection with PCs and other devices.

Dsl Broadband Modem Other Lingo Calling Plans and Features

Broadband High Speed Internet Lingo offers a series of calling plans to meet the needs of residential and small/home-based businesses, ranging in price from $14.95 to $99.95 per month.

Dial Up Internet All Lingo calling plans provide a variety of enhanced features at no additional charge, including:

Cable Internet Isp -- Online Web portal for customers to personalize their services, set features, and manage their account

Cable Broadband Access -- Do Not Disturb, Call Forwarding, Call Blocking, and Caller ID services

Internet Service Providers -- Voicemail to email delivery

Broadband Service Providers -- "Distinctive Ring" tones for each number, so the customer may distinguish between one phone number and another

Dsl And Broadband -- "Simultaneous Ring," allowing important calls to be sent to several other telephone numbers at the same time (e.g., your cell phone)

Aol Broadband Dsl -- Emergency Calling Service

Broadband Internet Service -- Anonymous Call Rejection, Redial, *69

Broadband Cable Modem About PRIMUS

Cable Broadband PRIMUS is the principal U.S. subsidiary of Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (Nasdaq:PRTL), a Fortune 1000(R) global telecommunications company with over $1.3 billion in annual revenue. Headquartered in McLean, VA, and founded in 1994, the company is among the largest international telecommunications concerns. PRIMUS owns and operates an extensive global network, including a VOIP "backbone" that reaches over 150 countries through 550 points-of-presence (POPs) throughout the world.

Dsl Broadband The company offers voice, Internet, voice-over-Internet protocol (VOIP), digital subscriber line (DSL), and other data services to corporate customers, small- and medium-sized businesses, residential customers, and other communications carriers located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Broad Band Internet The company first entered the VOIP market in 1999, and now carries more than one billion minutes of VOIP traffic. This year, Primus was the first communications company in Canada to roll out consumer broadband telephone services, and, in 2002, brought VOIP-based PC-to-phone service to the desktop through a partnership arrangement with Microsoft MSN(R) Messenger.

Broadband Cable Splitter Lingo is a trademark of PRIMUS.

Adsl Vs Dsl Microsoft Messenger and MSN are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

Dsl Vs Broadband For more information about Lingo, visit: http://www.Lingo.com.

Broadband Adsl Cable Contacts

Dial Up Broadband
PRIMUS
Media & Industry Analyst Contact:
Gerry A. Simone, 703-394-4519
gsimone@primustel.com
or
Investor Relations Contact:
John F. DePodesta, 703-902-2800
IR@primustel.com

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