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Eschelon Telecom's FlexPak Solution Exceeds Sales Expectations

Posted on: Monday, 12 June 2006, 09:00 CDT

(NASDAQ:ESCH) Eschelon Telecom, Inc., a leading provider of integrated communications services to small and medium sized businesses in the western United States, today announced that its Precision FlexPak is exceeding sales expectations as businesses demand more bandwidth and reliable solutions. The Precision FlexPak Integrated T-1 allows a business to allocate unused voice channels for dedicated IP access, giving the customer more bandwidth to meet their specific business needs.

Precision FlexPak differs from other competitive VoIP products because it provides dedicated and guaranteed access - customers get access to the full bandwidth of the T-1 and do not suffer from the technology overhead drain of up to 20% that is common on VoIP circuits. FlexPak works with all types of signal transmissions - whether a customer is on a conference call, sending a fax or talking to someone who is using a digital cellular phone, FlexPak provides the reliability and quality businesses expect.

Precision FlexPak was specifically designed for small and medium sized businesses that need more bandwidth or stability than provided by DSL or cable-TV Internet connections. The Precision FlexPak product is delivered to customers via a dedicated T-1, the technology previously reserved for larger businesses. Now, customers can utilize the full 1.5 Mb bandwidth of the T-1 for a price comparable to phone lines and DSL.

"Precision FlexPak is just one example of the products we offer that are designed specifically to support the needs of small and medium sized businesses," stated Robert Pickens, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Integrations. "In May, Precision FlexPak represented 37% of our total lines sold--this is very significant for a product that has been on the market for only six months. Its proven technology and reliability are becoming increasingly popular among customers as they continue to demand bandwidth to support mission-critical applications."

About Eschelon Telecom, Inc.

Eschelon Telecom, Inc. is a facilities-based competitive communications services provider of voice and data services and business telephone systems in 23 markets in the western United States. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers small and medium-sized businesses a comprehensive line of telecommunications and Internet products. Eschelon currently employs over 1,100 telecommunications/Internet professionals, serves over 55,000 business customers and has approximately 428,000 access lines in service throughout its markets in Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada and California.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are based on Eschelon Telecom's current intent, belief and expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements because of the company's history of losses, ability to maintain relationships with RBOCs, difficulties inherent in making and integrating acquisitions, substantial indebtedness, intense competition, dependence on key management, changes in government regulations, and other risks that may be described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today's date. Eschelon Telecom undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

Source: Business Wire

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