MCI Signs Agreement with United Networks in Kuwait to Deliver Advanced Communications Solutions

Advanced MPLS Network Solutions Offering in Kuwait and Surrounding Countries

Kuwait City, Kuwait and Ashburn, Virginia, November 21, 2005 - MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCIP) and United Networks Company of Kuwait today announced they have signed an agreement that enables both providers to offer more customers IP-based network services through advanced Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology, Public IP Access in Kuwait, and secure access to neighboring countries via cable and satellite.

The MCI-United Networks agreement establishes two nodes in Kuwait City to link United Networks' network in Kuwait with MCI's global IP backbone and its Private IP network. While one node offers public IP access to the Internet, the other enables secure access to its Private IP network using MPLS technology. On the MPLS node, MCI also offers access to its Private IP Service through its Frame Relay and ATM networks in more than 90 countries around the world.

"MCI's relationship with United Networks is mutually beneficial. It enables each company to extend the reach of our MPLS networks and our managed network solutions quickly and efficiently," said Dan E. Crawford, president, MCI International and Wholesale. "United Networks now has the opportunity to rapidly expand its MPLS service globally while allowing MCI to offer customers in Kuwait the same level of quality, reliability and support they enjoy in other parts of the world. Customers in Kuwait will have access to a wider array of MCI services with the flexibility of centralized billing."

United Networks' extensive involvement in the telecommunications services in the Middle East and North African region and MCI's expansive global IP network provide enterprise customers in Kuwait secure, reliable, high-speed, any-to-any communications solutions.

MCI's network expansion in Kuwait City will bring businesses in Kuwait and the Middle East closer to the international business community with secure communications over both, private and public access methods.

About MCI
MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCIP) is a leading global communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and consumers. With one of the most expansive global IP backbones and wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged communications products and services that are the foundation for commerce and communications in today's market. For more information, go to www.mci.com.

About United Networks
Based in Kuwait, United Networks (formerly known as United Cable Company) is the region's leading solutions and services provider in the communications and media sectors and offers convergent communication solutions that optimize and support real-time delivery channels for voice, video and data. The company develops and deploys innovative and secure business communication products with positive benefits such as enhanced interactivity, quicker turnarounds and cost-efficiency. United Networks activities encompass broad technological areas, from leveraging emergent IP technology to enabling broadband services which enrich business and entertainment environments.

United Networks is a member of KIPCO Group - Kuwait Projects Company - one of the leading diversified holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa, with more than US$ 10 billion under management or control. For more information, go to www.unitednetworks.com.kw