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Simply Southern Movie Series Presented By SouthernLINC Wireless
Company to host free, family-oriented movie screenings in 10 Southeastern cities

ATLANTA – May 9, 2006 – Lights, camera and action! SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced the launch of the Simply Southern Movie Series, a summer series of popular family-oriented films that will be showcased free of charge at outdoor venues throughout the Southeast.

The Simply Southern Movie Series will kick off May 20 in Columbus, Ga., with a viewing of the film “Robots.” Other featured cities include Albany, Ga.; Dothan, Ala.; Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; Gulfport, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Mobile, Ala.; Montgomery, Ala.; Pelham, Ala.; and Tuscaloosa, Ala. For a complete schedule of movie dates and times, please see www.southernlinc.com/movies.

“SouthernLINC Wireless is proud to offer communities a great – and free – summer activity that both parents and children will enjoy,” said Julie Pigott, vice president of marketing and customer support, SouthernLINC Wireless. “As an added thank you to those who come out to the shows, we’re offering free prizes and special offers on SouthernLINC Wireless services.”

In addition to the featured show, the Simply Southern Movie Series will also include live radio remotes and free giveaways. Plus, attendees can enter to win a Suzuki ATV in conjunction with the 2006 series. Attendees over the age of 21-years-old can register for a chance to win at any movie screening. Winners will be announced in November.

As another added benefit for moviegoers, the company will offer a free month of service on plans $49.99 or higher and/or a free car charger with activation. This limited-time offer is exclusively for attendees of the series and can be redeemed at any SouthernLINC Wireless retail store or participating dealer.

For more information or details on the featured offers, please visit: www.southernlinc.com/movies.

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.