Refreshed Analysis Indicates 67% Increase in Market Opportunity from Lumos Network Expansion Markets

WAYNESBORO, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Lumos Networks Corp. ("Lumos Networks", "Lumos" or the "Company") LMOS, a leading fiber-based service provider in the Mid-Atlantic region, today announced the results of its recently completed refreshed market analysis.

The study, performed in conjunction with a leading 3^rd party fiber research firm, indicates that the company's 822 mile network expansion into the metro markets of Richmond and Norfolk/Hampton Roads, Virginia, increases the Company's Enterprise opportunity, within one mile of the Company's fiber network by 67%, or $221 million, as compared to its Core Markets.

Following the completion of its most recent market analysis completed in November of 2014, in conjunction with the same 3^rd party firm, the Company had previously estimated that its expansion markets would increase its total addressable market by $135 million, or 60%.

Current Market Analysis (July '16)
					Enterprise Addressable Mkt
Core Markets					$329m
Expansion Markets					$221m (67% increase vs Core)
Total Market					$550m (total up 52%)
Prior Market Analysis (Nov '14)
					Enterprise Addressable Mkt
Core Markets					$227m
Expansion Markets					$135m (60% increase vs Core)
Total Market					$362m

"The results of our refreshed market analysis give us increased confidence in the significant Enterprise revenue upside from our recently completed expansion markets of Richmond and Norfolk/Hampton Roads," said Timothy G. Biltz, CEO of Lumos Networks. "The significant increase in our Addressable Market, in both our Expansion and Core markets, highlights the strategic placement of the approximately 1,400 fiber route miles we have built over that period."

Mr. Biltz continued, "Additionally, the study confirms that 50-55% of our Addressable Market is tied to 'Large Locals', which are the key focus verticals in our footprint. Large Locals, which are customers where the preponderance of their locations are in our footprint, and primarily include healthcare, finance, government, education, media, professional services and manufacturing enterprises, represent the foundation for our direct Enterprise efforts."

About Lumos Networks

Lumos Networks is a leading fiber-based service provider in the Mid-Atlantic region serving Carrier, Enterprise and Data Center customers, offering end-to-end connectivity in 24 markets in Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky. With a fiber network of 8,985 fiber route miles and more than 436,000 total fiber strand miles, Lumos Networks connects 1,295 unique Fiber to the Cell sites, 1,636 total FTTC connections, 36 data centers, including 7 company owned co-location facilities, 1,922 on-net buildings and over 3,200 total on-net locations. In 2015, Lumos Networks generated over $114 million in Data revenue over our fiber network. Detailed information about Lumos Networks is available at www.lumosnetworks.com.

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