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BellSouth Recognized for Ethernet Leadership

SB Informer
Thursday, October 5, 2006; 07:30 AM

BellSouth was named today as the recipient of the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Line Strategy in recognition of the company's diverse Ethernet data services for businesses.

The award specifically recognizes BellSouth's strategy to deliver 2Mbps, 4Mbps and 8Mbps Ethernet services, known as Mid-Band Ethernet, to medium-sized businesses and enterprise branch locations within its region. BellSouth Mid- Band Metro Ethernet complements the provider's existing 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1000Mbps offers and enables a greater number of customers to integrate a higher level of networking into their businesses. The new speeds can be offered over existing copper or fiber infrastructure, which helps drive broadband business applications deeper into corporate networks and reduces customer implementation costs.

In addition to launching Mid-Band Metro Ethernet, BellSouth has launched the following enhancements to its Ethernet portfolio in 2006:

- Virtual BellSouth® Metro Ethernet Service - provides four classes of service (best effort, business critical, interactive and real-time) for efficient bandwidth allocation to support multiple IP applications over a single port.
- Extended access to BellSouth® Managed Network VPN throughout Southeast - allows Ethernet connectivity to BellSouth's MPLS-based networking solution, seamlessly linking locations supported by DSL, Private Line, Frame Relay, ATM and Metro Ethernet onto a single corporate network.

"BellSouth planted a stake in the ground with Metro Ethernet over a decade ago and continues to lead the industry," said Martin Chandler, vice president - product management, BellSouth Business Markets. "Ethernet has emerged to become the preferred transport method for corporate data networks and BellSouth continues to evolve its portfolio to support advanced customer applications."

Metro Ethernet is the telecommunications industry designation for Ethernet transport service that moves data traffic between two or more customer Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs). BellSouth began offering Metro Ethernet services in 1994 and has aggressively enhanced the portfolio to support the evolving needs of its business customers. The company's recent product enhancements further demonstrate BellSouth's focus on expanding the reach and utility of Ethernet for its customers.

BellSouth is one of only seven service providers in the world to receive Metro Ethernet Forum Service Provider Certification for its Metro Ethernet Service. BellSouth has 469 Ethernet switches and 5.3 million miles of fiber in its regional network and is currently one of the top four Ethernet service providers in the U.S., based on market share data.

For more information about BellSouth voice and data solutions for business customers, visit www.bellsouthlargebusiness.com.

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit www.awards.frost.com or www.ict.frost.com

BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 500 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 57.3 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®, 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® Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers print and online directory advertising through The Real Yellow Pages® and YELLOWPAGES.COM(TM) from BellSouth.

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/.

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