EXHIBIT 99.1 AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock of Electric Lightwave, Inc....

                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1

                        AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING

     The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of
the Class A Common Stock of Electric Lightwave, Inc.

Dated:   April 19, 2000


CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company



By:  /s/ Xxxxxx X Xxxxxxxx
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Name:    Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:   Managing Director


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