EarthLink and SK Telecom To Hold Press Conference To Introduce Joint Venture

EarthLink and SK Telecom To Hold Press Conference To Introduce Joint Venture Companies Align To Form SK-EarthLink New York, January 26, 2005 WHAT: EarthLink (NASDAQ:ELNK), the nation's next generation Internet service provider and SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM), Korea's leading mobile communications company today announced a definitive agreement to form a $440 million joint venture to enter the rapidly growing U.S. market for wireless voice and data services. Under the new entity, to be called SK-EarthLink, the companies will create a non- facilities-based nationwide mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offering an extensive array of mobile communications services and handsets to U.S. consumers. WHERE: Event Details - St. Regis Hotel, 2 East 55th Street, New York, NY WHEN: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Noon EST / 9 a.m. PST WHO: The following will be on hand to announce the mission and executive leadership for SK-EarthLink: - Garry Betty, President and CEO of EarthLink - Sky Dayton, CEO of SK-EarthLink - Brian Kim, President of SK Telecom International DIAL-IN ACCESS: To attend the meeting by phone, dial the following: US/Canada: (866) 322-0197 International: (706) 679-2313 Pass code: 3584505 LIVE WEBCAST: Individuals also will have the opportunity to listen to a live Webcast of the press conference via the Internet at the following site: www.mshow.com. Click North America and enter show number 209917 in the "join a show" box. Questions regarding today's event can be directed to the Media Hotline: (212) 871-4082. Media Contact: Dan Greenfield EarthLink Media Hotline: (212) 871-4082 PRNewswire -- Jan. 26 Source: EarthLink Web site: http://www.earthlink.net/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment