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To: LowtherAcademy who wrote (33216)	4/30/1998 10:51:00 AM
From: Jack Sman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 41046

MCLEAN, VA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1998--LCI International, Inc. (NYSE: LCI), one of the nation's fastest growing telecommunications carriers, announced that starting May 1, it will begin offering international long-distance calling for one cent per minute to new residential customers for up to ten minutes each month for twelve months. The McLean, Virginia-based company says that the new international promotion is targeted at consumers who regularly make international calls. "LCI understands that when you have family or friends who are living abroad, it's hard to stay in touch without running up high long-distance bills," said John Taylor, senior vice president of LCI's consumer segment. "We want make it easy for consumers to stay in touch month after month." According to Taylor, customers who sign-up for LCI's Tell the World(sm) will be charged one cent a minute for up to ten minutes each month for a full year on international calls. After the first ten minutes of international calling have been exhausted each month, LCI Tell the World(sm) customers automatically receive LCI's best international rates and Exact Billing(sm). In December 1997, LCI became the first major U.S. carrier to offer Exact Billing(sm) to residential long-distance customers nationwide. Exact Billing(sm) means that callers are charged by the second after the initial 60 seconds for the exact length of the call, including international calling. According to the company, billing by the second can provide significant savings, particularly on international calls where the per-minute rate is usually higher than domestic rates. Company officials say that customers who sign-up for LCI Tell the World(sm) will also receive competitive domestic long-distance rates. In addition, customers receive a calling card and personal 800 number, all of which are charged with Exact Billing(sm). For more information on LCI's Tell the World(sm) penny-a-minute calling, consumers can call 1-888-887-9524. LCI International, Inc., one of the nation's fastest growing long-distance carriers, provides a full array of world wide voice and data transmission services to businesses, residential customers and other carriers through its 4,500 mile fiber-optic network which is planned to be 8,500 miles by the end of the year. The company also currently provides local telephone service to commercial customers in 41 U.S. markets. LCI International, Inc., is headquartered in McLean, Va., with offices in more than 60 locations, including national network control and customer service centers, and regional operations in various locations throughout the United States. To obtain copies of other recent LCI announcements please contact our fax service at 1-800-758-5804 (id No. 520213) or visit LCI International's Website (http://www.lci.com).