Selects Dress for Success and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation;
          Launches Phoenix Community Connection Campaign

PHOENIX, May 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra Telecom Inc., a
provider of fiber-based, business-grade networking, communications and
cloud solutions, has awarded Dress for Success and Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation free Internet service for a year through its Community
Connection campaign.

The Phoenix Community Connection campaign is part of Integra Telecom's
Community Matters program, which supports initiatives and organizations
that benefit the lives of people in the communities that Integra
serves. Its focus areas are:


  --  Youth -- health, education and the well being of the youth in the
      community. 

  --  Health -- wellness, safety and the eradication of disease. 
 
  --  Community -- improving the stability and quality of life in the
      community, particularly among low-to-moderate income individuals.




"Integra is proud to be a part of the Phoenix community, and we are
committed to giving back however possible," said Jim Bascom, enterprise
sales director at Integra Telecom. "Both Dress for Success and Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation are well respected and charitable organizations in
this region, and we couldn't be happier to take care of their Internet
needs for a year."

Area business and residents were encouraged to nominate their favorite
non-profit for a chance to win free Internet service. The top 10
organizations with the most nominations were then entered into a random
drawing from which Dress for Success and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
were randomly selected during an open house event hosted by Integra on
May 17.

For more information about Community Matters, visit
http://www.integratelecom.com/about/community_matters.php.

About Integra Telecom

Integra Telecom Inc. connects businesses by providing enterprise-grade
networking, communications and cloud solutions to business and carrier
customers in 35 markets across 11 Western states, including: Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota,
Oregon, Utah and Washington. The company owns and operates a nationally
acclaimed, best-in-class fiber-optic network consisting of a 5,000-mile
high-speed long-haul fiber network and a 3,000-mile metropolitan access
network including more than 2,000 fiber-fed buildings. The company has
earned some of the highest customer loyalty and customer satisfaction
ratings in the telecommunications industry. Integra Telecom is a
registered trademark of Integra Telecom Inc. For more information,
visit www.integratelecom.com.


CONTACT: Media Contacts
         Raime Merriman
         503-453-8443
         raime.merriman@integratelecom.com
         James McIntyre
         503-546-1016
         integra@mcbru.com