BellSouth Faster DSL

Bellsouth Corp
16 November 2005



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Nadine Randall
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            BellSouth Introduces Faster High-Speed Internet Service

                 -- Customers Experience Speeds up to 6Mbps --

Atlanta - Nov. 16, 2005 - 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 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 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
51.6 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 www.bellsouth.com.





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