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Bellsouth Corp09 January 2006 MEDIA CONTACT: Nadine Randall BellSouth 404-829-8724 [email protected] BellSouth Introduces New Pricing for BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL Internet Service ATLANTA - Jan. 9, 2006 - BellSouth (NYSE: BLS) announced that beginning today,it will reduce the monthly price of residential FastAccess DSL Xtreme, whichfeatures downstream connection speeds of up to 3Mbps, by $5, to $37.95 permonth. In addition, new residential customers who purchase FastAccess DSL Ultra,FastAccess DSL Xtreme or FastAccess DSL Xtreme 6.0 can receive a special offerof a $50 Visa(R) gift card. "BellSouth is committed to the needs of every customer," said Kim Whitehead,vice president, consumer marketing - BellSouth. "That's why we offer the widestrange of high-speed Internet options in the marketplace. And now, customers whoneed more speed can sign up for FastAccess DSL Xtreme for one of the mostcompetitive prices in our market for similar products." BellSouth's tiered-speed approach to broadband provides customers with a rangeof high-speed FastAccess DSL services from which to choose, including: • FastAccess DSL Xtreme 6.0, BellSouth's fastest DSL Internet service,is up to twice as fast as FastAccess DSL Xtreme and up to 100x faster thanstandard dial-up. The service features speeds up to 6Mbps downstream by 512Kbpsupstream and is available for $46.95 per month. • FastAccess DSL Xtreme, featuring speeds up to 3.0Mbps downstream by384Kbps upstream, is up to 50x faster than standard dial-up and available (withthe new pricing) for $37.95 per month. • FastAccess DSL Ultra features speeds up to 1.5Mbps downstream by256Kbps upstream, up to 25x faster than standard dial-up, and is available for$32.95 per month. • FastAccess DSL Lite features speeds up to 256Kbps downstream by128Kbps upstream, up to 5x faster than standard dial-up, and is available for$24.95 per month. BellSouth is focused on providing features and services that ensure itscustomers a superior online experience. Customers who subscribe to anyFastAccess DSL service receive premium content, chat services, multiplemailboxes and storage space. Customers can also download security tools such asBellSouth(R) Pop-up Catcher, e-mail anti-virus and anti-spam protection, andparental controls. BellSouth also offers premium service options to meet the diverse needs ofcustomers. For example, BellSouth offers FastAccess HomeNetworking Plus, aservice that enables customers to share FastAccess DSL with up to four computersover a wireless network. In addition, BellSouth(R) Premium Internet SecurityService features a host of security applications designed to help keep customerssafe while online and their PCs free of spyware, viruses and tracking cookies. For more information on the benefits of FastAccess DSL or to order service,visit www.fastaccess.com or call 1-888-321-ADSL. In the past year, BellSouth has continued to see tremendous growth in its DSLbusiness as more residential and business customers upgrade to broadband.BellSouth ended the third quarter of 2005 with more than 2.6 million DSLcustomers. About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company headquartered inAtlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent ownership ofCingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider with52.3 million customers. Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the mostcomprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in themarket. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business customerscan bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and high-speed DSLInternet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. Forbusinesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long distance voiceand data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers print and online directoryadvertising through The Real Yellow Pages(R) from BellSouth and YELLOWPAGES.COMTM BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment arecritical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global marketplace.More information about BellSouth can be found at http://www.bellsouth.com. # # # This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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