-- 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.
SOURCE BellSouth Corporation
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CONTACT:
Nadine Randall of BellSouth Corporation,
+1-404-829-8724, or nadine.randall@bellsouth.com
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