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SouthernLINC Wireless Offers Bonus Push to Talk Minutes on Unlimited Cellular Plans

ATLANTA – February 21, 2008 – SouthernLINC Wireless®, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced the availability of up to 250 bonus Push to Talk 2-way radio minutes for customers who sign up for one of the company’s Unlimited Cellular Plans during its President’s Day sale. SouthernLINC Wireless’ Unlimited Cellular Plans enable customers to talk freely with anyone on any network from SouthernLINC Wireless’ 128,000 square-mile footprint – the largest regional calling area in the Southeast.

“It’s part of our culture in the South to stay connected with friends, families and loved ones and with the bonus Push to Talk 2-way radio minutes, this is one of the best deals available,” said Bob Dawson, president and CEO of SouthernLINC Wireless. “Our Unlimited Cellular Plans have been popular options for both families and businesses in the Southeast since we started offering them last year.”

SouthernLINC Wireless began offering three Unlimited Cellular Plans starting at just $49.99, in July 2007, all of which include unlimited cellular minutes available for use throughout the company’s regional coverage area. The most robust plan is the Unlimited Cellular Premium Plan. It offers unlimited cellular minutes, text messaging and Push to Talk 2-way radio usage use for $99.99 per month. SouthernLINC Wireless’ premier Push to Talk allows customers to instantly connect with anyone on SouthernLINC Wireless’ network.

“While the national wireless carriers have just started announcing their unlimited plans this week, we’ve been offering ours for more than six months,” added Dawson. “Our Unlimited Cellular Premium plan remains a stand-out among a cluttered wireless marketplace. No other wireless provider in the country is offering customers a truly unlimited plan that includes cellular calls, Push to Talk and text messaging.”

Also available are the Unlimited Cellular and Unlimited Cellular Plus Plans. The basic Unlimited Cellular Plan – which features unlimited cellular calls within the company’s footprint – costs $49.99 per month and nationwide long distance can be added for only $4.99 more. For $59.99 per month, the Unlimited Cellular Plus Plan provides unlimited cellular minutes and 300 Push to Talk minutes.

As a part of its President’s Day sale, customers can receive up to 250 bonus Push to Talk 2-way radio minutes when purchasing one of the qualifying Unlimited Cellular Plans; offer ends Feb. 29 2008. Customers can sign-up for the Unlimited Cellular Plans in any of the 11 SouthernLINC Wireless stores, authorized dealer locations and 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.