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SouthernNLINC Wireless Add Four New Phones

Motorola’s i290, i335, i570 and i876 now available

ATLANTA – January 15, 2008– SouthernLINC Wireless®, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), added four new Motorola phones to its product portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2007. SouthernLINC Wireless customers may now purchase the Motorola i290, i335, i570 and i876. All phones include SouthernLINC Wireless’ premier Push to Talk two-way radio service, which facilitates instant, reliable and private communications; and all are able to meet the strict military specifications for dust, shock and vibration.

• The Motorola i290 is the thinnest and lightest phone offered by SouthernLINC Wireless. It features a color screen, GPS capability, a mini USB charger and data port, and an expanded contacts section, allowing for up to 600 entries and 600 speed dial locations.

• The Motorola i335 is the company’s slimmest phone able to meet U.S. military specifications. It offers a color screen, Bluetooth® technology, GPS capability and a mini USB charger and data port. iTRAK™ – a preloaded Java™ tool that serves as a personal tracking service – is also available on the i335. iTRAK enables users to track small fleets, individuals on foot or single vehicles.

• The Motorola i570 is a small, ruggedized clam phone. This phone includes one-touch Push to Talk, a sculpted rubber grip for better handling, external caller ID and GPS capability. TeleNav® – a preloaded Java tool – is also available on the i570. TeleNav is a navigation service that provides audible and visual driving directions to mobile phones.

• The Motorola i876 iis a slim, multimedia flip phone. The i876 includes Zeus Technology, which facilitates processing speeds up to 30 times faster than previous phone models. Additionally, it features Push to Talk backlighting, enhancements for the hearing and visually impaired, picture caller ID and forward-facing stereo speaker ports.

"While some of our customers want the toughest, most durable phones, others prefer slimmer, stylish models," said Bob Dawson, president and CEO of SouthernLINC Wireless. "The addition of these Motorola phones helps us ensure our customers can find the right phones for their lifestyles."

About SouthernLINC Wireless
SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is an Atlanta-based regional wireless carrier covering the major metro and rural areas in Alabama, Georgia, southeastern Mississippi and northwest Florida. SouthernLINC Wireless bundles multiple communication options into one phone including push to talk, cellular service, text messaging, wireless Internet access and wireless data. More information about SouthernLINC Wireless can be obtained by calling 1-800-818-LINC (5462) or visiting the SouthernLINC Wireless Web site at www.southernlinc.com.

About Southern Company
With 4.3 million customers and more than 41,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast, one of America’s fastest-growing regions. 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 significantly below the national average. Southern Company has received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among U.S. electric service providers for seven consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Visit our Web site at www.southerncompany.com.