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Thursday October 4, 7:33 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Metromedia Fiber Network
Metromedia Fiber Network Expands Relationship With Microsoft`s MSN
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2001--Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (MFN) (Nasdaq: MFNX - news), the leading provider of digital communications infrastructure solutions, announced today that Microsoft Corp.`s MSN network of Internet services is occupying 30 percent of the co-location space in MFN`s Internet Service Exchange (ISX) facility in Seattle.

The acquisition of co-location space in Seattle expands the existing relationship between the two companies. MSN also has co-location space in MFN`s San Jose ISX, uses MFN`s Global IP Network and leases MFN`s metropolitan dark fiber. In addition, MSN has an agreement for on-site support of Microsoft equipment located at MFN`s data centers.

MSN is also a participant in PAIX.Net, Inc., another MFN subsidiary and a leading neutral Internet exchange. PAIX.Net, Inc. serves as a primary Internet peering hub and enables the exponential growth of the Internet through its geographically dispersed facilities.

``MSN`s experience working with the first-tier co-location facilities of Metromedia Fiber Network and PAIX has been positive. Our decision to expand the relationship to include their Seattle facility made sense, given our complementary strategies in delivering an end-to-end service solution,`` said Rick Rice, Group Program Director at MSN.

``We are pleased that Microsoft has elected to occupy such a large portion of our Seattle ISX facility,`` said Nick Tanzi, chief executive officer of Metromedia Fiber Network. ``By co-locating with us, MSN is providing its customers with service on a network that meets their demands and provides a superior Internet experience.``

MFN`s global optical IP infrastructure coupled with the secure, reliable, industry-leading co-location services and technology creates a comprehensive network that can transport tremendous amounts of data at breakneck speeds, easily adapting to unexpected spikes in traffic and seamlessly increasing bandwidth. MFN`s IP networking expertise, deployment capabilities, and aggressive peering relationships provides the MSN Hotmail Web-based e-mail service with the security, scalability, connectivity and infrastructure needed to support and grow the largest Web-based e-mail service in the world.

About Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.

MFN is the leading provider of digital communications infrastructure solutions. The Company combines the most extensive metropolitan area fiber network with a global optical IP network and award winning managed services to deliver fully integrated, outsourced communications solutions for Global 2000 companies. The all-fiber infrastructure enables MFN customers to share vast amounts of information internally and externally over private networks and a global IP backbone, creating collaborative businesses that communicate at the speed of light.

Customers can take advantage of MFN`s complete, end-to-end solution or select individual components to complement their existing infrastructures. By leasing MFN`s metropolitan and regional fiber, customers can create their own, private optical network with virtually unlimited, un-metered bandwidth at a fixed fee. For more reliable, secure and high-performance Internet connectivity, customers can use MFN`s private IP network to communicate globally without ever touching the public-switched network. Moreover, MFN`s comprehensive managed services enable companies to create a world-class Internet presence, optimize complex sites and private optical networks, and transform legacy applications, all with a single point of contact.

One network. One infrastructure. One source.

For more information on MFN, please visit our Web site at www.mmfn.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, and various other factors beyond the Company`s control. This also includes such factors as are described from time to time in the SEC reports filed by Metromedia Fiber Network including the most recently filed Forms S-3, 10-K and 10-Q.

Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.


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Contact:

Metromedia Fiber Network
Kara Carbone, 914/683-6836
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