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-- Customers Experience Speeds Up to 6Mbps -- ATLANTA, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) announced today a new high-speed Internet service that offers twice the download speed of its current fastest service. The new BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL Internet service delivers residential customers downstream connection speeds of up to 6Mbps and upstream connection speeds up to 512Kbps. "BellSouth recognizes that many of our customers want faster speeds to get the most out of their Internet experience," said Pam Jones, vice president of data product management for BellSouth. "We are committed to providing the greatest choice and value to our customers -- and with this new service, BellSouth now offers the widest range of broadband options in our market." FastAccess DSL Xtreme 6.0, which will be offered to residential customers for $46.95 per month, will provide customers with a fourth FastAccess DSL service option. The new service is ideal for those who want to download large files like movies, or use online gaming at lightning-fast speeds. BellSouth's tiered approach to broadband already includes the following speeds: - FastAccess DSL Xtreme, with up to 3Mbps downstream X 384Kbps upstream, allows customers to download, surf and game online at lightning-fast speeds, and is available for $42.95 per month. - FastAccess DSL Ultra, ideal for downloading large files, enjoying streaming video and online games at speeds up to 1.5Mbps downstream X 256Kbps upstream, is available for $32.95 per month. - FastAccess DSL Lite, perfect for e-mailing, Web surfing and online banking without the delays and hassles of dial-up, at speeds up to 256Kbps downstream X 128Kbps upstream, is available for $24.95 per month. In the past year, BellSouth has continued to see tremendous growth in its DSL business as more residential and business customers upgrade to broadband. BellSouth ended the third quarter of 2005 with more than 2.6 million DSL customers. Consumers and businesses interested in BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL Internet service* can find more information online at http://www.fastaccess.com/ or by calling 1-888-321-ADSL. *Service not available in all areas About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider with 52.3 million customers. Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers online and directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R). BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at http://www.bellsouth.com/. DATASOURCE: BellSouth Corporation CONTACT: Nadine Randall of BellSouth Corporation, +1-404-829-8724, or Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/ http://www.fastaccess.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/.html

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