Lingo Leads VoIP Phone Sector, Offers "Local" Phone Number Across U.S. and in 25+ International Markets

MCLEAN, Va., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service provider, Lingo (http://www.Lingo.com), today announced that its VoIP customers will now have the opportunity to add local phone numbers in Mexico to their VoIP phone service. Lingo phone numbers are being offered in three of Mexico's most densely populated business and cultural centers, making it possible for the thriving U.S. Mexican-American community to stay in touch with family and business contacts in Mexico without the high cost of cross-border calling.

Phone numbers in the following Mexico markets have been made available to new and existing Lingo VoIP customers:

* Mexico City

* Monterrey

* Guadalajara

With this announcement, Lingo consumer and small business subscribers can now select phone numbers from over 300 major U.S. markets, and international phone numbers from over 25 cities in 15 foreign countries -- more domestic and international coverage offered by the major U.S. VoIP providers today.

Driven in part by the thriving Mexican-American community -- one of the largest U.S. immigrant populations -- calls traveling between U.S. and Mexico have long comprised one of the world's largest telecommunications routes.

Now U.S. Lingo customers who have relatives or colleagues residing in Mexico can select a phone number for use with their VoIP service that is local to a particular city in Mexico. Then, their family and friends in those cities can use the phone number to place a call to the Lingo customer -- at the price of an in-country, local call.

With today's announcement, Lingo "International Universal Numbers are currently available for the following cities outside of the United States:

* Argentina -- Buenos Aires

* Australia -- Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth,
Sydney

* Brazil -- Curitiba, Florianoplis, Sao Paulo, Rio de
Janeiro

* Canada -- Toronto, Vancouver

* France -- Paris

* Guatemala -- Guatemala City

* Hong Kong

* Italy -- Milan, Rome

* Japan -- Tokyo

* Mexico -- Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara

* Puerto Rico -- Caparra (San Juan)

* South Korea -- Seoul

* Spain -- Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Tenerife

* Taiwan -- Tapei

* U.K. -- London

Lingo customers may sign up online for two phone numbers on their Lingo VoIP service. In addition to selecting an International Universal Number for Mexico and other countries, they also have the opportunity to transfer their existing phone number to their new Lingo VoIP service, or to select a U.S. Universal Number from over 220 area codes.

LINGO CALLING PLANS

Lingo VoIP phone service plans, all offering unlimited phone calls to other Lingo subscribers, and all made available free for the first month, include:

Home Plans

* Unlimited Plan for $19.95 -- Unlimited calling to U.S.,
Canada and Western Europe, plus all calling features.

* Unlimited Asia for $34.95 -- Unlimited calling to U.S.,
Canada, U.K. and many Asian countries, and all calling
features.

* Basic Plan for $14.95 -- 500 outgoing calling minutes to
U.S., Canada and Western Europe, plus all calling
features.

* Lingo Link for $7.95 -- Unlimited calling between Lingo c
customers from anywhere in the world, and selected
calling features.

Office Plans

* Business Unlimited Plan for $49.95 -- Unlimited calls to
U.S., Canada and Western Europe, plus a dedicated fax
line and great calling features for small businesses.

* Business Unlimited International for $99.95 -- Includes
everything in the Business Unlimited plan, plus calls to
over 30 international countries.

International Plans

* Unlimited Plan for $19.95 -- Unlimited calling to Western
Europe, U.S. and Canada, and all calling features.

* Unlimited Asia for $34.95 -- Unlimited calling to U.S., U.K.
and many Asian countries, and all calling features.

* International Unlimited for $79.95 -- Includes everything
in the core Unlimited Plan, plus calls to over 30
international countries.

About Lingo

Lingo is one of the most affordable U.S. VoIP phone services, offering unlimited local and long distance calls anywhere in the U.S., to Canada and to Western Europe, and over 25 calling features -- all for only $19.95 per month. Lingo has quickly emerged as a top VoIP phone service in a market projected to grow to 16.5 million U.S. consumers by 2008 (Frost & Sullivan). Lingo VoIP users save up to 80 percent over what traditional phone companies charge U.S. consumers for local and long distance calling services. To place and receive calls customers only need a broadband Internet connection, a regular phone, and a "Lingo Box" which is provided when they subscribe.

With more domestic and international coverage than any of the major VoIP phone providers in the U.S. today, Lingo consumer and small business subscribers can select U.S. phone numbers from over 300 major markets, and international phone numbers from cities in 15 foreign countries including Mexico. Lingo's VoIP service is sold directly through the website at http://www.lingo.com.

Lingo was launched in June 2004 by the U.S. subsidiary of McLean, Virginia-based Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (OTCBB:PRTL), a Fortune 1000 global communications company with operations in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Founded in 1994, Primus first entered the VoIP market in 1999 and owns and operates an extensive global network, including a VoIP network which spans 150 countries and carries nearly 2 billion minutes of worldwide VoIP traffic annually.

Lingo is a trademark of Primus. For more information about Lingo Internet phone service, visit: http://www.lingo.com.

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