BellSouth Answers(R) Provides Customers with Convenience and Savings

ATLANTA, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ As announced in its third
quarter 2004 earnings report, BellSouth (NYSE: BLS) has reached four million
BellSouth Answers(R) bundle customers. The company’s popular BellSouth
Answers(R) bundles combine local, long distance, Cingular wireless services, Internet and DIRECTV digital satellite television service in a bundled offering, providing greater flexibility and overall increased savings to consumers on their monthly communications and entertainment services.

«We are very pleased that four million customers look to BellSouth to
bundle their communications and entertainment services,» said Randy Kinkaid,
acting vice president of BellSouth Consumer Services Marketing. «This is
evidence that more and more customers are selecting BellSouth as the one
provider for all of their communications and entertainment needs. BellSouth
Answers bundles provide customers with the quality, flexibility and value they
demand from a comprehensive portfolio of communications and entertainment
services.»

BellSouth Answers(R) allows consumers to select the services they need
with combined savings of up to $500 a year, depending on the services
selected.(1) The bundle product allows customers to save up to $10 a month on
each of their wireless, Internet, and digital satellite-delivered television
service.

«In order to effectively compete in this competitive marketplace,
companies like BellSouth must answer customers’ demands for increased savings
and simplicity,» said Kate Griffin, senior analyst for the Yankee Group.
«Bundles provide greater savings along with the flexibility and convenience
customers want when selecting and bundling their communications and
entertainment services.»

BellSouth Answers(R) bundles are flexible enough to capture customers’
needs, from customers with a single phone line and one or more calling
features to those with more robust communications and entertainment solutions
needs. For example, a residential customer subscribing to the BellSouth(R)
Complete Choice(R) plan and the BellSouth(R) Unlimited long distance plan can add BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL and DIRECTV(R) service and save $10 a month on each qualifying service. With the following five categories of bundles, consumers will have greater choice and flexibility in selecting the products and services they need.

-- Value Answers(SM) bundle -- BellSouth’s award winning local service and
long distance for consumers requiring basic communication solutions

-- Wireless Answers(SM) bundle -- local, long distance and Cingular
wireless for consumers that need to stay connected at home and away

-- Internet Answers(SM) bundle -- local, long distance and Internet for
customers with broader communication needs

-- Digital TV Answers(SM) bundle -- local, long distance, and DIRECTV for
customers’ calling and entertainment needs.

-- Ultimate Answers(SM) bundle -- local, long distance, and at least two
additional services from either Internet, DIRECTV or wireless service
categories. Ultimate answers for customers that need one source for all
their communications needs.

With expanded BellSouth Answers(R) bundles, BellSouth residential
customers can select local, long distance, wireless, Internet and digital
satellite-delivered television service, as well as a number of other calling
features for their personalized plans.

BellSouth Answers(R) bundles vary in cost depending on the services
selected by the consumer with bundles starting as low as $25 per month for
local and long distance service, exclusive of taxes, per minute long distance
charges and other charges. Customers interested in signing up for an Answers
bundle can learn more or subscribe by calling 1–877-ANSWERS (267–9377) or by
visiting the BellSouth Web page at [ >>> ] . A dedicated
BellSouth representative can help customers customize the right services for
their family at the best possible price.

About BellSouth Corporation

BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and a parent company of Cingular Wireless,
the nation’s largest wireless voice and data provider.

Backed by award winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in
the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business
customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial up and
high speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless
service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long
distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers online and
directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(R) and The Real
Yellow Pages(R).

More information about BellSouth can be found at [ >>> ]

(1) Up to $500 savings requires subscription to BellSouth(R) Complete
Choice(R) plan, BellSouth(R) Unlimited Plan for long distance, BellSouth(R)
Dial Internet Service and qualifying Cingular(R) Wireless plan (350 anytime
minutes; 5,000 night and weekend minutes). Wireless and Internet services
available where facilities permit. Taxes, fees and other charges, including
Universal Service Fund, and other conditions and restrictions apply. Savings
compare Complete Choice plan vs. regional average price for local service and
five most popular features plus additional product savings. Pricing and
savings vary by state. Long distance services provided by BellSouth Long
Distance, Inc. Additional state mandated charges may apply on certain
specified routes.