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EarthLink Launches Wireless E-Mail Service on Motorola's Trendy Talkabout T900 2-Way

Business Wire, April 12, 2001

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2001

Newest 'EarthLink Everywhere' Service Connects On-the-Go

Users to Their Primary and Most Valuable E-Mail Address

Continuing its mission to extend its business beyond the traditional desktop PC and to make the Internet more accessible to consumers, EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK) today formally launched its second wireless e-mail solution -- this time on the popular Motorola Talkabout(R) 2-way model T900.

EarthLink's new wireless product -- part of the "EarthLink Everywhere" initiative -- lets consumers send and receive e-mail from their primary e-mail address -- any time, from anywhere! Talkabout T900s using EarthLink's wireless e-mail service come with an EarthLink e-mail account and can also be configured to send and receive e-mail from most other open-standard Internet e-mail addresses.

Consumers can sign up for the service online at www.earthlink.net/mobile/.> "This is a great product for people who want the convenience of on-the-go wireless communication seamlessly integrated with their most important e-mail address," said Lance Weatherby, executive vice president of EarthLink's "EarthLink Everywhere" initiative. "Our newest wireless service lets users communicate with anyone through their e-mail address, whether they're PC-based e-mail users, Talkabout T900 users or people with other wireless devices."

With today's initial Talkabout T900 offering, EarthLink subscribers can direct their existing e-mail accounts to be delivered to their handheld device, where they can reply, forward, delete and store e-mails.

Available in four popular colors, the Talkabout T900 weighs less than 4 ounces and is only about the size of a large pack of gum. The unit has a full QWERTY keyboard and four-line display screen that allow for easy reading and composing of messages.

Its address book accommodates information for up to 250 contacts and makes it easy to remember important numbers and e-mail addresses for friends, family and colleagues.

EarthLink plans to add additional services and capabilities to its Talkabout T900 offering, including Instant Messaging, content delivery, enhanced preferences and mailing list capabilities. Today's service offering is priced at $124.95 for the purchase of the T900 unit (plus tax and shipping), with a monthly service fee of $24.95.

About 'EarthLink Everywhere'

"EarthLink Everywhere" is EarthLink's initiative to extend its award-winning Internet access and the EarthLink experience beyond the personal computer, into the world of Internet-connected appliances and mobile devices.

Internally, the EarthLink Everywhere team helps EarthLink explore and select the most promising new technologies and then establishes core groups dedicated to bringing those access technologies to market.

Through its "EarthLink Everywhere" group and initiatives, EarthLink is committed to providing its subscribers with the type of service they expect from EarthLink, on the device of their choosing. "EarthLink Everywhere" will ensure that EarthLink keeps abreast of emerging Internet access technologies and product development opportunities.

About the Motorola Talkabout T900 2-Way Messaging Device

The Talkabout T900 2-way messaging device offers low-cost two-way wireless messaging capabilities. The compact, keyboard-based device enables users to send and receive text messages and Internet e-mail -- as well as request up-to-date information from the World Wide Web -- all from the palm of a hand.

About Motorola

Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion. For more information on Motorola, visit the company's Web site at www.motorola.com.

About EarthLink

The No. 1 Provider of the Real Internet(TM), EarthLink brings the magic of the Internet to 4.7 million subscribers every day.

Headquartered in Atlanta, EarthLink provides a full range of innovative access, hosting and e-commerce solutions to thousands of communities through over 6,500 dial-up points of presence, and broadband and wireless technologies.

EarthLink is committed to doing an exceptional job of pleasing its subscribers, shareholders and the community by following the company's Core Values and Beliefs (http://www.earthlink.net/about/mission.html). Information about EarthLink services is available by calling 800/395-8425 and through EarthLink's Web site at www.earthlink.net.

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