NATIONAL TELESYSTEMS NAMED

RECIPIENT OF

2007 CONSUMERS’ CHOICE AWARD

Company Recognized for Commitment to
Dallas/Fort Worth Businesses in Telephone Systems Category

(March 9, 2007) The Consumers’ Choice Institute, a division of Market Data Systems, Inc., has named National Telesystems, Inc. as recipient of the 2007 Consumers’ Choice Award in the category of Telephone Equipment and Systems Dealers for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

The Consumers’ Choice Institute annually recognizes top businesses in America for commitment to customers and prominence in their marketplace. Award selection for 2007 was determined through a comprehensive and objective survey recently conducted by Survey Sampling International, the world’s largest statistical sampling organization, identifying the “best in class” businesses as measured by consumer opinion.

“When consumers have a choice, they prefer to deal with a business that other consumers trust and have confidence in,” stated Jeffrey Chenoff, the chairman of Consumers’ Choice Award. “Through commitment to customers and our unswerving belief in their ideas and employees, National Telesystems, Inc. has been acknowledged by the Dallas-Fort Worth community for business excellence.”

“We are honored to be recognized for this prestigious award,” said Tim Landon, President of National Telesystems. “I want to thank our truly valued customers for our receiving this exceptional honor. I also want to thank our dedicated employees who work tirelessly to provide top-notch customer service while providing the most affordable and comprehensive communication solutions to the Dallas-Fort Worth market. We also thank the Consumers’ Choice Institute for the outstanding recognition, and we will work hard for all of our customers to prove we are deserving of this great honor.”