BellSouth 'Industry First' Sets Pace for Internet Access Packaging.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 1999--

Promotion Offers Unlimited BellSouth.netSM Internet Service for

$12.95 a Month for BellSouth(R) Complete Choice(R) Plan Customers

BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) has just made communications for the home simpler and more affordable by combining two of its most popular services - BellSouth.netSM Internet access service and the Complete Choice(R) plan. The new value package gives consumers unlimited Internet access for $12.95 a month with the purchase of BellSouth's Complete Choice calling service and customers' choice of advanced calling features.

"Customers want simple, straightforward packages of communications services from one company, and we're in the position to deliver these combined services to customers at among top U.S. Internet access services for quality and reliability. Complete Choice has been the most successful service offering in BellSouth's history, attracting neices at once. To qualify for this on-going special rate, which is billed on the BellSouth telephone bill, cue mass market Internet strategy designed to double BellSouth's Internet subscriber base by the end of 1999. urchase an additional communications service beyond local and long distance telephone services. And research s in 47 markets across the Southeast. The service provides customers with a free BellSouth-branded Internet browser in both Windows(R) and Macintosh(R) versions, electronic mail and free access to expert Help Desk service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. BellSouth.net pricing plans include BellSouth's charges for connection to its local Internet network and the Global Service Provider's charges for connection to the global Internet.

BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) is a $23 billion communications services company. It provides telecommunications, wireless communications, cable and digital TV, directory advertising and publishing, and Internet and data services to nearly 34 million customers in 19 countries worldwide. For more information on BellSouth, visit the Web site at www.bellsouth.com.