ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug 27, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Mpower Communications Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: MPOW), a leading provider of broadband high-speed Internet access and local and long distance voice services, today announced that it has been selected as the communications provider for 20 Papa John's Pizza franchises in Las Vegas.

"Mpower took the time to understand our business needs," said Mike Bennington, Franchise Market Operations Director for Papa John's. "By having one provider and single billing convenience for all of our communications services in all of our locations, Mpower has provided us a very valuable solution. The unparalleled service and support that we've received has made Mpower one of our most essential business partners."

Added Jim Ferguson, President of Sales and Marketing for Mpower, "Businesses want a communications partner that is going to exceed their expectations on every level. Our robust portfolio of services and focus on excellence in customer service and support makes Mpower the ideal partner for growing businesses such as Papa John's."

About Mpower Holding Corporation

Mpower Holding Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MPOW) is the parent company of Mpower Communications, a leading facilities-based broadband communications provider offering a full range of data, telephony, Internet access and Web hosting services for small and medium-size business customers. Further information about the company can be found at www.mpowercom.com.

About Papa John's

At June 29, 2003, there were 2,797 Papa John's restaurants (590 company-owned and 2,207 franchised) operating in 49 states and 11 international markets. Papa John's also franchises 141 Perfect Pizza restaurants in the United Kingdom. For more information about the company, visit Papa John's at http://www.papaJohns.com.

SOURCE Mpower Communications Corp.

Investor - Gregg Clevenger, Chief Financial Officer
+1-585-218-6547, or invest@mpowercom.com, or Media - Michele Sadwick, Vice
President, +1-585-218-6542, or msadwick@mpowercom.com, both of Mpower
Communications; or Investor Relations - Lester Rosenkrantz of Cameron
Associates, +1-212-554-5486, or Lester@cameronassoc.com

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