Fonix to Present at Series of BPL Conferences; VP of Channel Development Will Share ''Lessons from the Field'' in Panel Discussions on BPL

Business Wire, April 4, 2005

ATLANTA -- Michael Britt, VP of Channel Development for Fonix Telecom, Inc., a subsidiary of Fonix(R) Corporation (OTCBB: FNIX), an integrated communications carrier providing telecommunications services and value-added speech technologies, will participate in panel discussions at two E-Source Strategic Assessment BPL Conferences, the first in Nashville, TN on April 4-5, the second in San Francisco, CA on April 7. The focus of the panels will be to discuss "Is BPL Right for Your Utility?"

Britt will contribute insights based on his experiences driving Fonix Telecom's implementation of a Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL) trial being conducted in partnership with Duke Power at a site in North Carolina.

Fonix Telecom is currently registered as LecStar Telecom and holds several FCC licenses under that name.

About Fonix Telecom Inc.

Fonix Telecom Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fonix Corp., provides a full array of wireline voice, data, long distance and Internet telephone services utilizing traditional lines, as well as next-generation networks such as Voice over Internet Protocol, Broadband Over Power Lines and fixed wireless technology. Fonix Telecom Inc. is based in Atlanta, GA.

About Fonix

Based in Salt Lake City, Fonix Corp. is an innovative communications and technology company that provides integrated telecommunications services and value-added speech technologies through Fonix Telecom Inc. and The Fonix Speech Group. The combination of interactive speech technology and integrated telecommunications services allows Fonix to provide customers with comprehensive cost-effective solutions to enhance and expand their communications needs. Visit www.fonix.com for more information, or call 801-553-6600 and say "Sales."

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