Earthlink and Time Warner Cable Reach Agreement to Continue to Offer Earthlink Broadband Service to Time Warner Cable Customers

Earthlink and Time Warner Cable Reach Agreement to Continue to Offer Earthlink Broadband Service to Time Warner Cable Customers

ATLANTA and STAMFORD, Conn., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EarthLink (NASDAQ:ELNK), the nation's next generation Internet Service Provider, and Time Warner Cable, a unit of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), today announced that they have reached a new agreement to provide EarthLink broadband online service on Time Warner Cable systems.

Under the new agreement, the parties will make available EarthLink broadband online service to the approximately 19 million homes passed by Time Warner Cable's broadband cable systems. This service area is expected to increase upon completion of Time Warner Cable's previously announced transactions with Adelphia and Comcast.

EarthLink has been offered by Time Warner Cable since November 2000.

"Both our customers and our companies have greatly benefited from offering EarthLink's high-speed service on Time Warner Cable's cable systems" said Mike Lunsford, EarthLink's president for access and voice services. "When consumers have additional choices, everyone wins. Together EarthLink and Time Warner have set a standard for high-speed cable service that we hope other companies will embrace."

Glenn Britt, president and CEO of Time Warner Cable, said: "We have enjoyed a productive partnership with EarthLink. They have shown a commitment to working with us to deliver consumers a high quality broadband experience. Time Warner Cable strives to deliver its customers advanced products and services that match their entertainment and information needs and EarthLink fits nicely into our strategy."

Specific terms of this agreement were not disclosed.

About EarthLink

"EarthLink. We revolve around you(tm)." As the nation's next generation Internet service provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. Serving over five million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, voice, web hosting, wireless or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking or security, EarthLink connects people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at www.EarthLink.net.

About Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable owns and manages cable systems serving subscribers in 27 states, which include some of the most technologically advanced, best- clustered cable systems in the country with more than 75% of the Company's customers in systems of 300,000 subscribers or more. Utilizing a fully upgraded advanced cable network and a steadfast commitment to providing consumers with choice, value and quality customer care, Time Warner Cable is an industry leader in delivering advanced products and services such as video on demand, high definition television, digital video recorders, high-speed data, wireless home networking and Digital Phone. Time Warner Cable is a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX).

Source: EarthLink

CONTACT: Media, Dan Greenfield of EarthLink, +1-404-432-6526, or
greenfie@corp.earthlink.net, or Keith Cocozza of Time Warner Cable, +1-203-
351-2039, or keith.cocozza@twcable.com; Investors, Michael Gallentine of
EarthLink, +1-404-748-7153, or mobile +1-404-395-5155, or
gallentineml@corp.earthlink.net

Web site: http://www.earthlink.net/

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