SouthernLINC Wireless Expands Partnership with the Money Tree Inc.

SouthernLINC Wireless®, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced that it has expanded its partnership with The Money Tree, Inc., a leading retail financial services provider. SouthernLINC Wireless’ Prepaid phone package is now available for purchase at 70 The Money Tree Inc. locations throughout Alabama, Florida and Georgia. "SouthernLINC Wireless is always seeking new and convenient ways for customers to buy our Prepaid products and replenish Prepaid accounts,” said Julie Pigott, vice president of marketing and customer support for SouthernLINC Wireless. "Prepaid plans are a popular choice among users with varying monthly mobile phone needs such as seasonal businesses. These plans are also great for parents of teenagers who don’t want to be surprised by overages on their monthly bill.” SouthernLINC Wireless’ Prepaid plans give customers the option to "pay as they go” with no monthly bill, no contract and no credit checks. The Prepaid bundle features a Motorola i265 phone, battery charger, 64K SIM card, an instructional booklet and $10 worth of free airtime and includes unlimited use of SouthernLINC Wireless’s Push to Talk, unlimited night and weekend cell minutes, free incoming text messaging and basic voicemail. "The Money Tree is pleased to expand its business relationship with SouthernLINC Wireless,” said Brad Bellville, vice president, The Money Tree Inc. "Our offices are located in areas where SouthernLINC Wireless has a high concentration of customers, which is why we’re an ideal partner for the company.” SouthernLINC Wireless began forging a partnership with The Money Tree Inc. in January. At that time, customers in eight cities throughout South Georgia and the Florida panhandle were able to buy SouthernLINC Wireless’ Prepaid products. About SouthernLINC Wireless SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is an Atlanta-based regional wireless carrier covering the major metro and rural areas in Alabama, Georgia, southeastern Mississippi and northwest Florida. SouthernLINC Wireless bundles multiple communication options into one phone including push to talk, cellular service, text messaging, wireless Internet access and wireless data. More information about SouthernLINC Wireless can be obtained by calling 1-800-818-LINC (5462) or visiting the SouthernLINC Wireless Web site at www.southernlinc.com. About Southern Company With 4.3 million customers and more than 41,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast, one of America’s fastest-growing regions. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among U.S. electric service providers for seven consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Visit our Web site at www.southerncompany.com. About The Money Tree Inc. The Money Tree Inc. was founded in 1987 and operates consumer finance offices in 104 branch locations throughout Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida and three used car sale locations in Georgia. On the net: www.themoneytreeinc.com.