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Electronics Retailer Best Buy Offers EarthLink trueVoice(SM) Internet Phone Service

Posted on: Monday, 7 August 2006, 09:00 CDT

ATLANTA, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EarthLink , the nation's next generation Internet service provider (ISP) today announced an agreement to make EarthLink trueVoice(SM) available in Best Buy retail stores. EarthLink trueVoice(SM) is an alternative to traditional phone service that uses a high-speed Internet connection to let consumers send and receive telephone calls.

Best Buy customers with a home broadband connection can buy EarthLink trueVoice(SM) in an easy-to-use kit that contains EarthLink's Internet phone service and a Linksys Phone Adapter (SPA2002-ER) or Wireless-G Router with 2 Phone Ports (WRT54GP2-ER).

"This agreement expands our relationship with Best Buy and builds upon our commitment to help consumers get the best Internet experience," said Kevin Flaherty, vice president of voice sales. "With EarthLink's trueVoice(SM), Best Buy customers have a whole new way to reduce their phone bills and get an Internet phone service backed by EarthLink's award winning service and Internet expertise."

When consumers sign up for EarthLink trueVoice(SM), they can enjoy unlimited local and long distance calling on their phones in the continental United States and Canada. Some of the standard features that are available at no extra charge include voicemail, three-way calling, and call forwarding as well as e911 service. Plus many of those features can be activated or controlled by using the myVoice portal.

EarthLink trueVoice(SM) is compatible with any high-speed connection and can be installed in minutes to work on any touch-tone phone. Retail consumers will be able to choose between two types of EarthLink trueVoice(SM) start-up kits. One contains a Linksys Phone Adapter that works with a standard router, while the other includes a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband router with a built-in phone adapter for home networking.

The Linksys Phone Adapter converts the analog telephone signal to a digital signal. Once consumers plug their phones into the Phone Adapter, the phone receives a dial tone and a high-quality connection.

Both kits provide products with two phone ports for connecting two standard home phones or fax machines.

EarthLink trueVoice(SM) is activated by calling 1-877-ELNK or visiting http://www.earthlink.net/go/voiceactivate. Calling plans start at $14.95 per month. For more information about EarthLink's voice services please go to http:/www.earthlink.net/voice.

About EarthLink

"EarthLink. We revolve around you(tm)." As the nation's next generation Internet service provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. Serving over five million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, voice, web hosting, wireless 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 http://www.earthlink.net/.

EarthLink

CONTACT: Rosemary Jean-Louis of EarthLink, +1-404-748-7500, orjean-louisro@corp.earthlink.net

Web site: http:/www.earthlink.net/voicehttp://www.earthlink.net/go/voiceactivatehttp://www.earthlink.net/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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