Company Profile For Qwest Communications International Inc.

Qwest Communications International Inc. (Qwest) is a provider of data, Internet, video and voice services. The Company operates its business within its local service area, which consists of the 14-state region of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Qwest operates in three segments: business markets, mass markets and wholesale markets. Most of the Company’s products and services are provided using its telecommunications network, which consists of voice and data switches, copper cables, fiber optic broadband cables and other equipment. The majority of the Company’s network is located in its local service area. Within its local service area, Qwest’s network serves approximately 11.6 million access lines in 14 states and forms a portion of the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Qwest Communications International Inc.'s revenues decreased 8% to $9.32B. Net income increased 17% to $554M. Revenues reflect a decrease in income from Mass Markets segment due to lower income from voice services and decreased income from Wholesale Markets segment. Net income was offset by a decrease in cost of sales, lower selling expenses and decreased depreciation & amortization charges.