ADVISORY/Colorado Leaders, Qwest and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Announce Innovative Internet Safety Awareness Program

June 8, 2006

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 7, 2006–Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q), the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(R) (NCMEC) and key Colorado government, education, law enforcement and community leaders will hold a press conference to unveil a virtual learning tool and community program to help Colorado families keep children safer on the Internet.

WHAT: Colorado Leaders Unite to Deliver Innovative Program to Help Children Stay Safer on the Internet.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 13; 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

WHO: Paula Kruger, executive vice president, Qwest mass markets group

Chuck Ward, Qwest Colorado state president

Robbie Callaway, NCMEC co-founder and former chairman of the board

John Suthers, Colorado attorney general

Paula Sandoval, Colorado state senator

Bob McCluskey, Colorado state representative

Cole Finnegan, Denver chief of staff and city attorney

Happy Haynes, Denver Public Schools

Colorado Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Denver Public Library

Colorado Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC)

Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)

Swansea Elementary Students

WHERE: Swansea Elementary School, 4650 Columbine Street, Denver, Colo. 80216

WHY: June is National Internet Safety Month. It is vital that parents and guardians understand the possible dangers posed by the Internet. Qwest and Colorado leaders are initiating a call to action to help parents and guardians protect their families.

ABOUT: Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services. With nearly 40,000 employees, Qwest is committed to the “Spirit of Service” and providing world-class services that exceed customers’ expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.

NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC’s congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 387,800 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 119,800 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 102,200 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit www.missingkids.com.