RCN Will Target A Broader Base In & Around Its Service Area; Providing Choice For All Potential Customers Who Have A High Speed Data Connection From Any Provider

HERNDON, Va. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RCN Corporation a leading provider of video, data, and voice services to residential, business, and commercial/carrier customers, announced today the launch of its new Starpower Internet Phone Service. RCN’s Starpower Internet Phone Service is powered by the Hosted Consumer VoIP Solution of deltathree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDDC), a leading provider of SIP-based VoIP solutions for service providers and consumers worldwide.

RCN’s Starpower Internet Phone Service is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution that provides new competitive choice for phone users who may not be on the RCN network or within its service area, but who have a high-speed data connection from a broadband service provider. The service is an ideal option for consumers who only have mobile phone service but would like an Internet phone for a second line, fax, home office, or as an alternative to traditional service. Starpower will supplement RCN’s reliable, circuit-switched and digital phone service using VoIP last mile, which will expand RCN’s broadbased marketing capabilities.

“We are excited to offer the Starpower Internet Phone Service and its advanced VoIP features. We now have a solution for potential customers who often contact our call center or visit our website wanting service from RCN,” said RCN President and CEO Peter Aquino. “By extending our footprint to new zones beyond our hard-wired routes, new customers will be able to connect to another RCN product through Starpower. We will also have an up-sale opportunity for existing customers who may be interested in Starpower’s conveniences as an add-on to their RCN high-speed data service.”

The Starpower Internet Phone Service includes a variety of features, such as enhanced call forward; find me (simultaneous ring); online access to voicemail; as well as enhanced 911 and directory assistance (411). Customers may keep their existing phone number by transferring it to the Starpower service, or they can receive a new phone number from most U.S. area codes, independent of their geographic location. The online Member Center allows customers to manage their account, customize their service, and access their calling records and voicemail messages. They can even place a call with a few taps on the keyboard.

Starpower’s unlimited domestic calling plans cover calling anywhere within the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Customers will save even more with great international rates when calling overseas.

The Hosted Consumer VoIP Solution of deltathree provides RCN with a complete VoIP platform, including various components such as billing, eCommerce, fraud management, soft-switch applications, Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) configuration and network management.

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