Company

SouthernLINC Wireless, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is an Atlanta-based regional wireless carrier with network coverage in metro and rural areas of Alabama, Georgia, southeast Mississippi and northwest Florida.

SouthernLINC Wireless bundles multiple communication options, including Push To Talk (PTT) two-way radio, cellular service, wireless Internet access, wireless data, and text and picture messaging, into one hand-held device.

Southern Company is a leading U.S. producer of electricity with nearly 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity. Built to meet the communications needs of Southern Company’s local power companies – Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power and Gulf Power – the SouthernLINC Wireless network was designed to provide reliable, private communications throughout the company’s Regional Calling Area.

SouthernLINC Wireless began offering commercial service in February 1996; moreover, Southern Company and its subsidiaries have been serving the Southeast for more than 100 years. The word LINC, fixed in the company name, stands for Long-range Integrated Network Communications.

Coverage

The SouthernLINC Wireless network is digital and private, covering approximately 127,000 square miles across the Southeast. There is no known scanner that can intercept communications over the SouthernLINC Wireless network – a critical factor for many customers who must transmit confidential information using their SouthernLINC Wireless devices. The company’s customer base is comprised of business, government and consumer users.

Equipment

SouthernLINC Wireless utilizes Motorola’s Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN) technology to combine communications services that previously required several devices.

The SouthernLINC Wireless portfolio of phones offers something for everyone, and many handsets meet military specifications. Rugged models, such as the one-watt Motorola r765 or the intrinsically safe Motorola i365IS, are built to withstand tough conditions for industries such as public safety, construction and utilities. While slim and compact models are perfect for consumers and business executives. SouthernLINC Wireless even has two smartphones available – the Android™-powered Motorola i1 and the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8350i.

Nationwide Service Area

SouthernLINC Wireless offers competitive pricing and service plans, including nationwide, unlimited, shared-minute, PTT and prepaid plans.

Customers can stay in touch even when traveling outside the SouthernLINC Wireless Regional Service Area. In addition to coverage in Alabama, Georgia, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi, SouthernLINC Wireless offers service plans with nationwide access to cellular, PTT, data, and text and picture messaging in more than 540 cities throughout the U.S.

Reliability

Since day one, SouthernLINC Wireless built in redundancies, power back-ups and security features designed to deliver consistent communications, even during severe weather conditions.

The SouthernLINC Wireless network is built to weather-grade specifications, including reinforced cell sites designed to withstand winds up to 120 mph along the coast and heavy rain and ice loads in the northern part of its footprint. The company has a proven track record of providing reliable communications during and after several major tornadoes and hurricanes, including Erin, Opal, Ivan and Katrina.