EarthLink Expands High-Speed Internet Service

Over 2.5 Million Additional Households Can Now Access EarthLink’s DSL Internet Service

ATLANTA, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — EarthLink, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELNK) has expanded its DSL Internet footprint by adding 2.5 million additional households in 34 markets across 15 states. EarthLink’s DSL and cable Internet services footprint is the largest in the United States and available to approximately 75 million households. Overall, EarthLink’s high-speed Internet service, which includes DSL, cable and satellite, is available to over 90 percent of all U.S. households.

“This expansion is another example of our commitment to ensure as many consumers as possible have access to our reliable, quality high-speed Internet connections backed by award-winning customer service,” said Kevin Brand, EarthLink’s senior vice president of product management. “In today’s economy many Americans are shopping around for the best value to meet their Internet access needs. By expanding our DSL Internet coverage area in these markets, we’re giving more consumers a choice of providers and the opportunity to enjoy the EarthLink high-speed Internet experience.”

The additional DSL market coverage announced today includes households in:

• Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Mansfield and Toledo, Ohio;
• Detroit and Saginaw, Michigan;
• Houston, Texas;
• Eugene, Oregon;
• Reno, Nevada;
• Fresno and Stockton, California;
• Altoona, Emmaus, and Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania;
• Asheville, North Carolina;
• Harrisburg, Culpepper, Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia;
• Southeast Wisconsin
• Bloomington and Richmond, Indiana;
• Cairo, Olney, Peoria, Quincy, Rockford, and Sterling, Illinois
• Bluefield, West Virginia;
• Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho;
• Florence, South Carolina.

Customers interested in EarthLink’s DSL service should call 1-(800) EARTHLINK or can sign-up on EarthLink’s Web site at http://www.earthlink.net/access/dsl.faces

EarthLink High Speed Internet service includes many features such as:

• Eight e-mail addresses that incorporate free Web space, an easy to use Website publishing tool powered by Trellix Web site builder and a customizable myEarthLink Start Page(R).
• Advanced mail features including challenge/response functionality that eliminates virtually all spam and anonymous email addresses that are linked to standard email addresses.
• Web Mail which allows members to access their EarthLink e-mail from anywhere.
• EarthLink’s Access Software that provides powerful computer security features, including AntiVirus, Virus Blocker, spamBlocker(R), and Firewall protection.
• In addition, all EarthLink high-speed customers receive 20 hours per month of free dial-up access, allowing them to stay connected when they are away from home.

About EarthLink

“EarthLink. We revolve around you(TM).” As the nation’s Internet expert, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. Serving millions of subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their ISP: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions and customizable features. Whether it’s dial up, high-speed Internet services like DSL and cable Internet, home phone service, Web hosting, or “EarthLink Extras” like home networking or security, EarthLink connects people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink’s Web site at www.EarthLink.net.

SOURCE EarthLink