BW9428  MAR 9,2001      10:43  EASTERN

Chapel Reaches Agreement With Bellsouth To Purchase Wholesale Loops In Kentucky Market For ADSL Provisioning  


RICHMOND, KY, Mar 9, 2001 -- Chapel Communications Inc. a provider of high-speed Internet service and voice technology in the Southeastern U.S., today announced it has executed an agreement with Bellsouth Communications to purchase access to copper loops within the Kentucky market.  Chapel will use these loops to begin offering high speed broadband service to its clients in the Kentucky market.

"Chapel will begin deploying 'business class' DSL starting in the Richmond KY market the during first week of May of this year" stated J. Lee Murphy, President of Chapel Communications.

"The expansion into ADSL broadband connectivity is yet another reflection of our commitment to rapidly deploy bundled, value-added service with a high level of customer care," said Murphy. "By bundling broadband with our web presence and e-commerce hosting, we intend to expand our customer base and provide a much needed service to our existing client base

About Chapel Services Inc.

Chapel Services Inc. is a Kentucky based  Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) and Information/Internet Service Provider (IISP), providing high-speed Internet access solutions over traditional copper wire and wireless technology to residential and commercial clients throughout the Southeast. 

For further information about Chapel Services visit www.chpl.net or call 859 623-1500 


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