FYI, the attached press release announcing a fiber exchange is scheduled to 
be issued tomorrow by Qwest, however EBS is not named in the release (due to 
sensitivities with the pending USWest deal).  Under the terms of the 
exchange,  we gave them access on our Denver-to-Dallas route and we received  
New Orleans to Jacksonville via Tallahassee; Jacksonville to Charlotte; and 
Tallahassee to Louisville via Atlanta and Nashville.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Thanks.
kd
---------------------- Forwarded by Karen Denne/Corp/Enron on 02/10/2000 
05:06 PM ---------------------------


Kris Caldwell@ENRON COMMUNICATIONS
02/10/2000 04:46 PM
To: Karen Denne/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:  

Subject: UPDATED Qwest press release

Karen, 
Here's the Qwest release that I just left word on your voicemail about.  
While it doesn't mention Enron, the 1000 mile route spoken to was acquired in 
a fiber exchange with Enron.  Let's discuss. thx,



Kris Caldwell
Enron Communications, Inc.
Public Relations Manager
(503) 886-0269

----- Forwarded by Kris Caldwell/Enron Communications on 02/10/00 02:35 PM 
-----

	Matt.Barkett@qwest.com
	02/10/00 08:18 AM
		 
		 To: Kris Caldwell/Enron Communications@Enron Communications
		 cc: 
		 Subject: UPDATED Qwest press release



Kris-
Attached is the latest Qwest release, with the changes I mentioned last
night.  I will call you later to discuss, but the bottom line for us is that
we have to disclose this information in writing prior to our analyst meeting
next week, and Friday is now our only window.  As before, there are no
references to Enron.
Thanks-
Matt

 <<Qwest fiber expansion.doc>>


Matt Barkett
Qwest Media Relations
555 17th Street, 7th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
303-992-2085 phone
303-992-1164 fax



 - Qwest fiber expansion.doc