Lingo VoIP Phone Service Offers 'Universal' Phone Numbers in Israeli Markets; Lingo...

MCLEAN, Va. -- U.S. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service provider, Lingo (http://www.lingo.com), today announced that its customers will now have the opportunity to add local phone numbers in Israel to their VoIP phone service. Lingo is offering phone numbers associated with Israel's

Phone numbers associated with Tel-Aviv have been made available to new and existing Lingo VoIP customers. Israel, which has a large immigrant population in the U.S., is a top fifteen calling destination for Lingo customers.

With this announcement, Lingo subscribers can now select phone numbers from over 300 major U.S. markets, and international phone numbers from over 30 cities in 14 foreign countries -- more domestic and international coverage than offered by the other major U.S. VoIP providers.

Now, U.S. Lingo customers, who have relatives or colleagues residing in Israel, can select a phone number for use with their VoIP service that is "local" to Tel-Aviv, Israel. Then, their family and friends in Tel-Aviv 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 continental United States:

* Argentina - Buenos Aires

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

* Brazil - Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro

* Canada - Toronto, Vancouver

* Guatemala - Guatemala City

* Hong Kong

* Israel - Tel-Aviv

* Italy - Milan, Rome

* Japan - Tokyo

* Mexico - Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara

* Puerto Rico - Caparra (San Juan)

* South Korea - Seoul

* Spain - Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Tenerife

* U.K. - London

Lingo customers may sign up online for two additional phone numbers on their Lingo VoIP service. In addition to selecting an International Universal Number for Israel 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 $21.95 - Unlimited calling to U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Western Europe, plus all calling features.

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

* Lingo Link for $7.95 -- Unlimited calling between Lingo customers from anywhere in the world, plus all calling features.

Office Plans

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

International Plans

* International for $34.95 - Unlimited calling to U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico plus 300 minutes to over 30 international countries.

* Asia International for $34.95 -- Unlimited calling to U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico plus 300 minutes to many Asian countries, and all calling features.

About Lingo

Lingo is one of the most affordable U.S. VoIP phone services, offering unlimited (subject to restrictions described in the terms and conditions of service) local and long distance calls anywhere in the U.S., to Canada and to Western Europe, and over 25 calling features -- all for only $21.95 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 need only 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 14 foreign countries including Israel. 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 (Nasdaq:PRTL), a 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 that spans 150 countries and carries nearly 2 billion minutes of worldwide VoIP traffic annually.

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