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                ICG COMMUNICATIONS FILES VOLUNTARY PETITIONS FOR
                        CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (Nov. 14, 2000) - ICG Communications, Inc. (ICGX) and certain
subsidiaries, announced today that it has filed voluntary petitions for Chapter
11 protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. ICG
is a telecommunications company and provider of network infrastructure,
facilities and management.

  "This is a strategic step taken by the company as part of its on-going efforts
to restructure and ultimately strengthen the company's balance sheet," said
Randall E. Curran, chief executive officer, ICG.  "We believe we'll be able to
reposition ICG to be a profitable and competitive company well into the future."

  The company also announced it has secured a commitment for up to $350 million
of new financing from Chase Manhattan Bank of which $200 million is available
immediately.  The remaining $150 million will be made available upon the
satisfaction of certain conditions.  ICG also has approximately $160 million
cash on hand.

  "We believe that this liquidity is sufficient to continue to fund ICG's
operations going forward to successfully complete our restructuring," said
Curran.

  ICG will continue to maintain normal business operations for its nearly 10,000
customers nationwide providing all products and services in accordance with
regulatory requirements. The company has taken this step with the full support
of its major lenders and principal debt holders.

  "Our doors are open and it's business as usual," said William S. Beans Jr.,
chief operating officer and president of ICG.  "Thanks to the diligent efforts
of our employees and equipment vendors, we believe we have significantly
improved our network performance related to our IRAS services and we are now
focused on maintaining consistent high service levels for all our customers."


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About ICG Communications

ICG Communications, Inc. is an Englewood, Colo.-based telecommunications company
with a nationwide voice and data network. The company is a competitive local
exchange carrier (CLEC) and broadband data communications company, as well as a
provider of network infrastructure, facilities and management. ICG delivers
products and services to its customer base of Internet service providers (ISPs),
business customers, and interexchange carriers through its national network. For
more information about ICG Communications (NASDAQ: ICGX), visit the company's
Web site at http://www.icgcom.com.
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These forward-looking statements and information are subject to risks and
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