EXHIBIT 99.1
CINCINNATI BELL PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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             CINCINNATI BELL ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
             Bruce L. Byrnes Elected and Lawrence J. Bouman Resigns

CINCINNATI - July 31, 2003 - Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE: CBB) today announced
the election of Bruce L. Byrnes, (55) vice chairman of the board and president
of Global Beauty Care and Global Health Care of Procter and Gamble, to the
Company's Board of Directors effective August 1, 2003.

"We are very pleased to have Bruce join our board of directors," stated Phil
Cox, chairman of the board. "Procter and Gamble is a great company with an
enviable record of financial and commercial success. Bruce's leadership in
delivering innovation to build consumer, customer and shareholder value make him
an outstanding addition to our board."

Byrnes holds a B.A. from Princeton University. Prior to becoming vice chairman
and president of Global Beauty and Global Health Care in 2002, his career
includes several key positions within P&G, the most recent being president of
global health care and corporate new ventures.

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In addition, Lawrence J. Bouman is resigning from the board of directors
effective August 1, 2003. Bouman joined the board in 2001 when the scope of the
company became national. He will pursue other board opportunities now that the
company has returned to a local focus.

"We thank Larry for his significant business contributions including his
valuable assistance throughout the company's restructuring," said Phil Cox,
Cincinnati Bell's chairman. "We owe him a debt of gratitude for his service."

ABOUT CINCINNATI BELL
Cincinnati Bell is one of the nation's most respected and best performing local
exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service
excellence. The company was recently ranked number one in customer satisfaction,
for the third year in a row, by J.D. Power and Associates for residential long
distance among mainstream users. Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of
telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers
in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Cincinnati Bell is headquartered in Cincinnati,
Ohio. For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com.

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