AboveNet to Present at the Oppenheimer Annual Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference

WHITE PLAINS, NY, August 2, 2010 – AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE: ABVT), a leading provider of high-bandwidth connectivity solutions, will present at the Oppenheimer Annual Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference in Boston on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. 

Bill LaPerch, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fire-side chat at 11:10 AM ET. Mr. LaPerch is also presenting in a panel discussion on Broadband/Fiber Infrastructure, which begins at 11:50 AM ET. A live webcast and replay of both the fire-side chat and panel discussion will be available in the investor relations section of AboveNet’s website (http://investors.above.net ).

About AboveNet, Inc.
AboveNet, Inc. provides high bandwidth connectivity solutions for business and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and IP services in and among top U.S. and European markets. AboveNet's network is widely used in demanding markets such as financial services, media, health care, retail and government.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, and various other factors beyond the Company’s control. This also includes such factors as are described from time to time in the SEC reports filed by AboveNet, Inc., including the most recently filed Form 8-K.