Fonix Telecom, an operating subsidiary of Fonix Corp., an integrated communications carrier providing telecommunications services and value-added speech technologies, announces the availability of residential and business Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone services in Georgia, North Carolina and Utah.

High-speed Internet subscribers in these three states can purchase Fonix Telecom's Fonix Fone(TM) VoIP service starting at $16.95. Fonix Fone offers local and long distance calling, including features such as call waiting, call forwarding, E-911 and voice mail. Customers may check availability and purchase Fonix Fone products online at www.fonix.com or www.fonixtelecom.com.



"Fonix Telecom is pleased to offer cost-effective local area code phone services in these three states," said Dale Smith, senior VP and GM, Fonix Telecom. "Our presence gives residents the option of choosing a phone service that provides a great alternative to current high-priced providers while providing them the ability to tailor and customize features to fit the needs of their households and businesses."

Using Fonix Telecom's facilities-based network, customers may choose from the following plans:

Residential:

• $16.95/month -- Fonix Fone Basic 50 -- Unlimited local and 50 minutes long distance within the United States
• $29.95/month -- Fonix Fone Unlimited Local Plan -- Unlimited local and 500 minutes long distance within the United States
• $39.95/month -- Fonix Fone Extreme Unlimited Plan -- Unlimited local and long distance within the United States
• $59.95/month -- Fonix Fone International Unlimited Plan -- Unlimited local and long distance within the United States, Canada and Western Europe

Business:

• $39.95/month -- Fonix Fone Small Office -- Unlimited local calls and 1500 minutes of long distance within the United States and Canada
• $49.95/month -- Fonix Fone Small Office Unlimited -- Unlimited local and long distance calling within the United States and Canada
• $69.95/month -- Fonix Fone Small Office International Unlimited Plan -- Unlimited local and long distance within the United States, Canada and Western Europe

Services and features in all plans include:

• Voice mail
• CallerID
• Three-way calling
• Call waiting
• Call forwarding
• Call return (*69)
• Call block (*67)
• Access to MyFonixTelecom (Web-based management)
• Real-time billing
• Account information
• Call transfer
• Competitive long distance calling rates starting at under $0.04/ minute
• Optional Services (subject to an additional charge)
• Access to Web-based feature management tools via Personal Call Management Tool
• Online voice mail retrieval
• Real-time incoming/outbound call record details

Fonix Fone is available in the following area codes: 801, 435, 770, 678, 404, 704, and 828. Term of contract, equipment, connection, customer service and termination fees subject to additional charges.