AboveNet to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

WHITE PLAINS, NY, September 3, 2009 – AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE: ABVT), a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions, will present at two investor conferences in September 2009, in New York City.

• Kaufman Bros. 12th Annual Investor Conference, Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The W Hotel, 541 Lexington Avenue
Bill LaPerch, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 1:30 PM ET.  A live presentation webcast and replay will be available in the investor relations section of AboveNet’s website.

• Jefferies 7th Annual Communications Conference, Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Mandarin Oriental, 80 Columbus Circle
Bill LaPerch, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 3:15 PM ET.  A live presentation webcast and replay will be available in the investor relations section of AboveNet’s website.

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. metro markets and globally. 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.