Cincinnati Bell Inc. Announces Receipt of Requisite Consents in Consen

    Business Editors

    CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2005--Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) announced today that holders of a majority in principal amount of its 7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2013 (the "Notes") have provided the requisite consents to amend the Indenture governing the Notes. The company also announced that it has executed the Supplemental Indenture, containing the amendments to the Indenture governing the Notes as proposed in the Consent Solicitation Statement dated January 11, 2005 and amended in the Supplement to such Consent Solicitation Statement dated January 26, 2005.
    The Solicitation Agents in connection with the consent solicitation were Banc of America Securities LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston LLC.

    About Cincinnati Bell Inc.

    Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) is parent to one of the nation's most respected and best performing local exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service excellence. 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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CONTACT: Cincinnati Bell Inc. Michael Vanderwoude, 513-397-7685 mike.vanderwoude@cinbell.com

KEYWORD: KENTUCKY INDIANA OHIO INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOURCE: Cincinnati Bell Inc.

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