COMPTEL Welcomes New VP-Legislative Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC - October 4, 2006 - COMPTEL announced today that Pete Leon has joined the association as Vice President of Legislative Affairs. Mr. Leon comes to COMPTEL from the offices of Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), where he served as legislative director for five and a half years.

"COMPTEL is delighted to have someone with Pete's legislative expertise join our policy team," said Earl Comstock, COMPTEL's President and CEO. "We look forward to having him on board as we continue with our efforts to educate lawmakers on the vital role the competitive communications industry plays in bringing innovative services and choice to consumers."

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COMPTEL is the leading industry association representing communications service providers and their supplier partners. Based in Washington, D.C., COMPTEL advances its member's business through policy advocacy and through education, networking and trade shows. COMPTEL members are entrepreneurial companies building and deploying next-generation networks to provide competitive voice, data, and video services. COMPTEL members create economic growth and improve the quality of life of all Americans through technological innovation, new services, affordable prices and customer choice. COMPTEL members share a common objective: advancing communications through innovation and open networks. For more information, call COMPTEL at 202/296-6650.