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EarthLink Announces High-Speed 'Safety Net' Program for DirecTV DSL Customers
ISP With Largest National High-Speed Footprint Announces Special Offer for
Customers to Stay Connected and Switch to EarthLink High Speed Internet
ATLANTA, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK) today
announced a High-Speed Internet "Safety Net" program enabling eligible DirecTV
DSL customers to easily transition their service to EarthLink high speed with
no activation and equipment fees. New, eligible customers can transition to
EarthLink DSL and pay only $21.95 a month for the first three months of
service. In addition, EarthLink is offering customers a dial-up promotion
featuring 45 days of free dial-up Internet access, as well as special offers
for new customers opting for EarthLink's high-speed cable or satellite
service. DirecTV DSL, which serves approximately 160,000 customers, announced
in December that it would cease operations later this month.
"At EarthLink we know how customers value their high-speed connection.
Our "safety net" program allows those facing disconnection to transition to
EarthLink high-speed with a minimum of hassle and no equipment and activation
fees said Keith Gallagher, director of high-speed brand marketing, EarthLink.
"New customers will enjoy EarthLink's award-winning high-speed Internet
service featuring Pop-Up Blocker, spaminator, and 24/7 technical support."
DirecTV DSL customers interested in switching to EarthLink can call
1-800-EarthLink or visit
www.Earthlink.net to learn more about the Safety Net
program. New DSL customers will pay only $21.95 a month for the first three
months, pay no activation or equipment fees and get free personal firewall
software for added security. EarthLink also has special offers in place for
their award-winning cable and satellite high-speed Internet service.
About EarthLink High Speed Internet
With more than 681,000 high-speed subscribers, EarthLink is one of the
leading broadband Internet service providers. EarthLink is the only ISP to
offer high-speed Internet access nationally through all three major broadband
technologies: cable, DSL and two-way satellite. Its commitment to offer a
variety of broadband technologies through multiple vendors allows EarthLink to
offer its high-speed services to customers in more areas of the country.
About EarthLink
EarthLink is the Internet service provider (ISP) solution for an impatient
world. Headquartered in Atlanta, EarthLink has earned a national reputation
for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and
services. According to J.D. Power and Associates, EarthLink is ranked Highest
in Customer Satisfaction Among Dial-up ISPs and tied in the ranking for
Highest Customer Satisfaction Among High-Speed ISPs. Serving approximately
4.8 million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from
their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal drop-offs and
ISP-generated intrusions, and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up,
high-speed, Web hosting or wireless Internet service, EarthLink provides the
tools that best let individuals use and enjoy the Internet on their own terms.
Learn more about EarthLink through its Core Values and Beliefs or by calling
(800) EARTHLINK and visiting EarthLink's Web site at
www.earthlink.net .
For further information please contact David Blumenthal of EarthLink,
+1-404-748-7316,
blumenthald@corp.earthlink.net .
SOURCE EarthLink
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/CONTACT: David Blumenthal of EarthLink, +1-404-748-7316,
blumenthald@corp.earthlink.net /
/Web site:
http://www.earthlink.net /
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