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SouthernLINC Wireless Introduces the i580 Phone From Motorola®

ATLANTA – July 27, 2006 - SouthernLINC Wireless®, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced the addition of the “all-terrain” Motorola i580 phone to its growing handset portfolio.

The Motorola i580 is the first rugged iDEN® clam phone designed to meet the strict military specifications for humidity, salt fog, blowing rain, dust, shock and vibration. The phone also provides InstantLINCSM Push to Talk, integrated Bluetooth® technology, a removable MP3 storage card, a 1.3 mexapixel camera, video and messaging capabilities, plus all the features of the popular Motorola i870 handset, such as pre-installed and downloadable Java™ applications, picture caller ID and contact-assignable ring tones.

“The i580 is an ideal handset for individuals working under trying weather conditions or those who spend a lot of time outdoors. Many of our customers throughout the Southeast requested an “all-terrain” handset to better fit their lifestyle needs, and SouthernLINC Wireless responded by bringing the i580 into its product portfolio,” said Bob Dawson, president and CEO of SouthernLINC Wireless. “Additionally, we realize that SouthernLINC Wireless’ footprint includes many of the U.S. cities affected by hurricane season. By providing customers with a handset option as durable as the i580, we are proud to offer a device comparable in reliability to SouthernLINC Wireless’s network, which was also built to withstand the most severe weather conditions.”

The i580 is now available at any of the 12 SouthernLINC Wireless retail stores, through an authorized SouthernLINC Wireless dealer or online at www.southernlinc.com.

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.

About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.8 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.