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Cincinnati Bell Relocates and Upgrades Middletown Store
Public Invited to Grand Opening on Sept. 13; Chamber Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Oct. 9

MIDDLETOWN - September 10, 2008 - Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE: CBB) is strengthening its ability to deliver high-quality telecommunications products and services to area residents and businesses with the relocation of its Middletown retail store. Previously located inside the Towne Mall, Cincinnati Bell has renovated the former Pearle Vision Center on Pendleton Circle and will host a grand-opening celebration on Saturday, Sept. 13.

"Our new Middletown location is a flagship store that showcases how Cincinnati Bell products and services work together to better serve our customers," said Ron Sweeney, vice president of consumer sales for Cincinnati Bell. "As Middletown and the surrounding areas continue to grow, our new location will allow us to better meet customer needs now and in the future."

The Middletown store grand-opening celebration will offer special in-store promotions, a drawing for a signed and framed Cincinnati Bengals Carson Palmer jersey, and family-friendly activities. In addition, WEBN-FM 102.7 will be broadcasting live from 10 a.m. to noon. Cincinnati Bell's new store is located at 3363 Pendleton Circle, Franklin, Ohio 45005.

According to Ryan Nicodemus, manager of the Middletown store, the new location will be more accessible for customers. "Cincinnati Bell's retail presence in Middletown has grown from a kiosk in 1999, to a storefront inside the mall, to a fully equipped, standalone store. We are very excited to show off our new location and share with customers all that Cincinnati Bell has to offer."

Nicodemus added that Cincinnati Bell and the Chamber of Commerce will host a formal ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, Oct. 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. For additional information on Cincinnati Bell services in Middletown, please visit www.888cinbell.com

About Cincinnati Bell Inc.
With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB) provides integrated communications solutions-including local, long distance, data, Internet, and wireless services-that help keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world.

In addition, businesses ranging in size from start-up companies to large enterprises turn to Cincinnati Bell for efficient, scalable office communications systems as well as complex information technology solutions including data center and managed services.

Cincinnati Bell conducts its operations through three business segments: Wireline, Wireless, and Technology Solutions. For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com.