ERNEST COMMUNICATIONS INCREASES SERVICE AREAS INTO SBC fka AMERITECH

ALPHARETTA, GA -- Ernest Communications, Inc. (www.ernestgroup.com), a leading provider of local and long distance services announced they are on track with their aggressive expansion plan for the remainder of 2004/2005 with expected nationwide coverage.

ECI is opening four new markets to complement their already expanded coverage across the US. ECI is excited to announce the following market openings: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas and Arkansas. Currently ECI services Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington with pending certification in Utah, Montana, Maine, Vermont and Connecticut.

ECI offers business customers great savings on local and long distance services and the ability to receive one comprehensive paper or electronic invoice for all locations throughout the U.S., including Independent Telco regions, for all local and long distance communications services.