Internet America Announces the Launch of NetVOICE VoIP Phone Service [March 17, 2005]

DALLAS, March 17, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Internet America (GEEK), a leading Internet services provider, announced today the release of NetVOICE, a digital phone service using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

NetVOICE pairs the best of Digital Telephone Service with the superior quality of Internet America's high-speed broadband service to allow customers to make and receive calls using their Internet connection.

"We are very excited to be expanding our product offerings into the voice arena," said Billy Ladin, CEO of Internet America. "Our NetVOICE offering will offer the marketplace a higher quality telephone service at a fraction of the cost traditional phone companies charge. We are very excited to launch this product as it will allow us to increase the average revenue per subscriber, as well as the number of new subscribers that we are able to acquire."

Pricing for the NetVOICE digital phone service starts at $14.95 per month and is currently available in over 75% of the markets Internet America serves. For more information on the NetVOICE digital phone service, please visit Internet America at http://www.internetamerica.com/voip .

About Internet America
Internet America is a leading Internet service provider primarily serving the Texas market. Based in Dallas, Internet America offers businesses and individuals a full range of Internet services, including wireless broadband, dedicated high-speed access, dial-up access, DSL and Web hosting. Internet America focuses on the speed and quality of its Internet services and its commitment to providing excellent customer care. Additional information on Internet America is available on the Company's Web site at http://www.internetamerica.com .

SOURCE Internet America, Inc.