MINNEAPOLIS, Mar 21, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Eschelon Telecom, Inc., a provider of voice, data, Internet services and business telephone systems, announced today that it has launched Simple Solutions, a new bundled telecommunications product offering designed specifically for smaller businesses.

Simple Solutions includes analog lines, DSL, long distance and voicemail for a single, flat monthly fee. The product is ideal for smaller business customers who want the ease of having all of their telecommunications and data services from a single provider. Simple Solutions is delivered using state-of-the-art switching technology and is complemented by Eschelon's industry-leading customer service standards. Customers have access to up to 24 features per local line, 10 e-mail boxes, 25 MB of web space and voice messaging at no additional charge.

"Many other providers try to attract small business customers with 'loss-leader' pricing on one element of their service like long distance or DSL. Small business owners tell us they are tired of being misled by these offers and prefer to see a simple, bottom-line price" stated Jon Secrest, Eschelon's Sr. Director of Marketing. "Simple Solutions delivers exactly that - one easy, package price for local line, long distance and DSL that will be the same on our proposals as it is on our customer bills."

About Eschelon Telecom, Inc.

Eschelon Telecom, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is a rapidly growing provider of integrated voice, data and Internet services. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers small and medium sized businesses a comprehensive line of telecommunications and Internet products including local lines, long distance, business telephone systems, DSL, Dedicated T-1 access, network solutions and Web hosting. With the acquisition of Advanced TelCom, Inc. completed, Eschelon employs approximately 1,200 telecommunications/Internet professionals, serves approximately 56,000 business customers, and has more than 380,000 access lines in service throughout its markets in Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada and California. For more information, please visit our web site at www.eschelon.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are based on Eschelon Telecom's current intent, belief and expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements because of the company's history of losses, ability to maintain relationships with ILECs, substantial indebtedness, intense competition, dependence on key management, changes in government regulations, and other risks that may be described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today's date. Eschelon Telecom undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

SOURCE: Eschelon Telecom, Inc.

Eschelon Telecom, Inc., Minneapolis
Jenna Soule, 612-436-6426

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