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Cincinnati Bell To Offer Local Service to Dayton Business Market

Introduction of Local Service Completes Suite of Communication Services

CINCINNATI - June 18, 2003 - Cincinnati Bell, today announced the introduction of high capacity voice services to the Dayton business market following the successful completion of an eight-month testing period from a co-location site in the downtown Dayton area. The introduction of local service completes a suite of communication services for Dayton businesses that includes local, long-distance, data, wireless, Internet and the company's property monitoring security system, Complete Protection.

"Cincinnati Bell has a long history and strong reputation for providing high quality and innovative services at a great value with award-winning customer service to Cincinnati," said Karl Weidner, vice president and general manager of out-of-territory expansion for Cincinnati Bell. "By expanding our presence outside of our traditional territory, we have the opportunity to serve new customers and provide them with a great choice for their communications needs."

Business customers who switch to Cincinnati Bell will receive competitive rates, local customer service and experienced service technicians. In addition, key advantages of Cincinnati Bell's local phone service include a larger free calling area, nationally recognized customer service and communication services from the country's top-rated independent local phone company.

Dayton business customers interested in learning more about Cincinnati Bell services should contact Cincinnati Bell at (937)610-0160 or visit www.cincinnatibell.com.

About Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE: CBB) is one of the nation’s most respected and best performing local exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service excellence. Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Cincinnati Bell is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com.