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SouthernLINC Wireless Expands Service in Andalusia Area

New tower added in Andalusia will improve reliability to better serve expanding customer base

ATLANTA – Feb. 26, 2007 – SouthernLINC Wireless®, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced the addition of a new tower site in Andalusia, Ala., which will enhance wireless coverage and reliability throughout the area.

“The new tower in Andalusia will prove to be a welcome addition to the area,” said Alan McIntyre, RF Design Manager, SouthernLINC Wireless. “Customers will experience an improvement in coverage and reliability, and it will help keep the region connected. The Andalusia tower is just one example of how SouthernLINC Wireless is continuing its commitment to providing the right technology for our customers.”

To ensure dependable coverage, SouthernLINC Wireless towers are built to withstand even the most extreme weather conditions. By building towers to these specifications, Andalusia customers – including first responders – in the area can feel confident in the reliability of their wireless communications.

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.