Primus Telecommunications Group [Nasdaq: PRTL], a facilities-based telecommunications services provider, has received approval effective today to list its common stock on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “PRTL.” Primus’ common stock had been trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market since May 14, 2002.

Primus owns and operates a global backbone network of transmission facilities, including more than 300 IP points-of-presences, ownership interests in more than 23 undersea fiber-optic cable systems, 19 international gateway and domestic switches, a satellite earth station and a variety of operating relationships that allow it to deliver traffic worldwide.