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December 2005

In this issue: VoIP Internet Telephone, Citynet Calling Cards, Conference Calling, New Website, Citynet Wholesale and Meet our people

VoIP – Internet Telephone at home!

Certainly by now you’ve heard the phrase and seen some advertising about using the internet to make telephone calls – local and long distance. But, did you know that Citynet is introducing our Internet Telephone service in the New Year? Yes, Citynet will begin offering residential internet calling to anyone who has a broadband internet connection. The advantages are many and include the ability to retain many of the calling features you currently enjoy on your "landline" telephone such as voice mail, caller ID, call waiting/forwarding, 3 way calling and more. Priced at under $30.00 per month you will have UNLIMITED local and Long Distance calling with Citynet Internet Telephone, plus all the features listed above and some very exciting features you can’t have from a "landline" telephone. Features like, online signup and account control, pick your own number from within our service territory (or cancel your existing telephone service and bring your current telephone number to Citynet Internet Telephone) and mobility – take your phone with you anywhere you go with a broadband connection and it’s like you are still at home, plus check your voice mail from your phone, your email, or online! Citynet Internet Telephone will even work with your existing telephones because of a specially designed interface available from Citynet! No need to buy new, expensive equipment. This new and exciting service will be available soon for small businesses, too! For more information, call us at 800.881.2638 or check us out online at: www.citynet.net

Citynet Calling Cards

Citynet never stops trying to improve our services to our customers. Like the new VoIP Internet Telephone, we are also rolling out our new Citynet Calling Cards. The Citynet Calling Card offers you the freedom to make calls from anywhere for one fixed, low price per minute. Weather you are a business or dial-up customer or even if you are not a current Citynet customer, you may buy our calling cards. Just give us a call at 800.881.2638 or check us out online at: www.citynet.net

Conference Calling

While the new Citynet Conference Calling is fairly new, we haven’t rested yet and continue to expand the services available on this exciting and easy to use service. As before, you have the ability to use our Conference Calling as a free service or select our Premium Conferencing service which is full of control features unmatched by anyone. Add to those features our new "Out Bound" conferencing and let our system call the people that you want to be included in your conference call. Just set up the outbound call list when you establish your conference call and we’ll take it from there! What can be easier? Perhaps, using the new "Contacts" feature? You enter your call participants in the Contacts and they are just a click away! You control the call, our robust – feature rich system originates the call for you any day, any time, anyone. Learn more at: www.citynetconferencing.com or call us at: 800-903-8906

Citynet Website

Citynet Conferencing, Internet Telephone, and Calling Cards—new products and services in Citynet's immediate future. The introduction of so many new products necessitates a website make-over; and not just a facelift. In the coming weeks you’ll see the new Citynet website; and there will be new products and services that will benefit all Citynet's clients, from carrier to dialup customer. But no worries, all those services that you've known and relied upon over the years will remain dependable and easily accessible. The new Citynet website experience will be pleasant and informative; with many new interactive features that will be easy to use. You will have the ability to sign up for more services, control your own account, arrange a conference call, buy a calling card, pick your new internet telephone number, update your website content, contact our in-person customer care center and much more. Keep your eyes on www.citynet.net.

Citynet Wholesale

Citynet’s Wholesale division is wrapping up an extremely successful 2005. The wholesale division has grown its customer base by 35%, adding strategic wireless and cable providers to its already significant list of carrier clients. As the regional provider of choice in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and now Indiana, Citynet Wholesale continues to expand and deepen its network presence in under-served markets. In addition, strategic interconnections are underway that will enable Citynet Wholesale to provide even more direct access opportunities to carriers in our footprint. Looking forward to 2006 Citynet Wholesale has another exciting year of growth ahead. The company plans to add additional tier 2 and tier 3 markets, launch its carrier class wholesale Ethernet services, and expand key engineering and planning projects with its carrier customers.

Meet our people

Mike Friloux, Chief Operating Officer, Wholesale Operations. Mike has 19 years of experience in telecommunications and information systems technology. Before joining Citynet, Friloux served as Chief Operating Officer of Anyware Mobile Solutions. Prior to this position, he served as Vice President of Marketing and Network Planning for AFN Communications and Director of Sales Engineering for Williams Communications, where he developed the company's global technical sales organization. Other positions include Manager of Broadband Product Development and Product Manager for Williams Wholesale IP services and business strategy. Prior to joining Williams, Mike spent 10 years with Sabre Computer Systems (American Airlines). At Citynet, Mike’s responsibilities include the day-to-day oversight of the Wholesale organization. mike.friloux@citynet.net

Michael Schumacher - Regional Sales Manager, Retail Operations. Mike’s career in telecommunications spans 29 years with a wide range of experience from installation of 300 pair aerial cabling, to large phone systems and computer networks, to developing/selling/provisioning multiple location voice and data services. Mike worked his way through college as an Installer/Repair Technician for C & P Telephone Company (now Verizon). In 1984, he opened a telecommunications equipment sales and service company called the Telemanagement-Group. In 1999, Mike transitioned control of the company to his wife when he took a job with the first CLEC in WV as the General Manager. He then moved on to the first facilities based provider in West Virginia ascending to the position of District Sales Manager. At Citynet, Mike has responsibility for sales management in Ohio and Indiana. mike.schumacher@citynet.net