SouthernLINC Wireless Unveils Prepaid Unlimited Monthly Plan

ATLANTA, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), announced today that it has expanded its prepaid service offerings with the addition of the Prepaid Unlimited Monthly plan.

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For $50 per month, the Prepaid Unlimited Monthly plan features unlimited Anytime Cellular Minutes, unlimited text messaging, unlimited Push To Talk (PTT) two-way radio, unlimited MyLINC® Web browser and unlimited picture messaging, which will be available on or about July 2010.

Also included in the plan are Nationwide Long Distance, basic voice mail, directory assistance, caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, call hold, three-way calling, and access to ring tones, wallpapers and other downloads.

"Our competitively-priced Prepaid Unlimited Monthly plan is perfect for those customers who regularly use their phones in a variety of ways, yet want to keep their monthly expenses in check," said Julie Pigott, vice president of marketing and customer support. "Now, customers can talk, text, PTT and surf without worrying about overages, additional fees or a long-term commitment. The Prepaid Unlimited Monthly Plan is an attractive value for those seeking a straightforward wireless plan with everything they need for one affordable monthly price."

The Prepaid Unlimited Monthly plan from SouthernLINC Wireless does not require a contract or credit check. Visit www.southernlinc.com/prepaid for additional plan information. Nationwide Long Distance and unlimited services are only available within the SouthernLINC Wireless Regional Calling Area. Full terms of the Prepaid Unlimited Monthly plan, including permissible usage allowance information for unlimited services, can be found at www.southernlinc.com/promodetails.  

The Prepaid Unlimited Monthly plan is now available at all SouthernLINC Wireless sales and service locations, authorized SouthernLINC Wireless dealers and through SouthernLINC Wireless direct sales associates.

About SouthernLINC Wireless

SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is an Atlanta-based regional wireless carrier with network coverage in the major metro and rural areas of Alabama, Georgia, southeast Mississippi and northwest Florida. SouthernLINC Wireless bundles multiple communication options, including Push To Talk two-way radio, cellular service, text messaging, wireless Internet access and wireless data, into one hand-held device. For more information, please call 1-800-818-LINC (5462) or visit www.southernlinc.com.

About Southern Company

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company is consistently listed among the top U.S. electric service providers in customer satisfaction by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.

SOURCE SouthernLINC Wireless