SoVerNet purchases Unicel's Vermont Long Distance Service

SoVerNet purchases Unicel's Vermont Long Distance Service
SoVerNet to continue competitive rates and local customer service
Bellows Falls, June 1 -- SoVerNet, Vermont's largest, locally-owned,
statewide telecommunications provider and Unicel/RCC Wireless (NASDAQ:
RCCC), have announced that SoVerNet has purchased Unicel's long distance
customer base in Vermont. This transfer ensures that Unicel's customers
will continue to receive local customer service and great low rates.
"Our companies have a terrific record of working well together and we
are
confident in a smooth transition. We want to assure our customers that
they
will be receiving the very best in long distance service from SoVerNet,
as
well as competitive, low rates." said Rick O'Connor, Senior Vice
President
for UNICEL. "We are going to focus on our wireless voce and data
telephone
services and continue to build a dependable state-of-the-art network for
our
wireless customers throughout Northern New England."
Customer Benefits - Seamless Transition
Unicel's Vermont long distance customers have been transitioned to
SoVerNet.
"We would like to welcome all of Unicel's long distance customers to
SoVerNet, and we know that they will find our products and services
comparable to what they were used to with Unicel" said Tom Lyons,
President
of SoVerNet. "We are working hard to make this transition as seamless as
possible."
SoVerNet will continue to offer Unicel's residential and business
customers
low rates and the highest standard of customer service. Customers will
get
easy-to-read, detailed invoices, and will have a wide array of
residential
and business services available to them, including SoVerNet's calling
cards
for long distance calls while traveling.
Customers with questions or those who want more information, should
contact
SoVerNet at 877-877-2120, or visit SoVerNet's website at
www.sover.net/Unicel/.
About SoVerNet
Founded in 1995, SoVerNet is Vermont's first and largest locally owned
statewide competitive provider of residential and business telephone and
Internet services. The Company is headquartered in Bellows Falls, with
facilities in Burlington and Winooski. SoVerNet is committed to bringing
excellent service and services to its customers and to supporting local
communities. It was the first Vermont carrier to offer residential
customers
a choice of Measured or Unlimited Local Telephone Service, and the first
to
allow customers to create their own phone/Internet bundle discounts.
Visit
http://www.sover.net