BIG RIVER TELEPHONE PROVIDES FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE
TO CAPE GIRARDEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Cape Girardeau, MO, September 13, 2005— Big River Telephone today announced they will be donating their Timeless Talk services to the Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation for the upcoming year.  The services will provide the foundation with local calling services, unlimited long distance and four calling features.

“We are so pleased that Big River Telephone has decided to partner with the Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation for a second year. We appreciate that Big River Telephone sees the value in what the Foundation is doing for our public school teachers and students and hope that in return our community will support Big River Telephone for their generosity to the Foundation. We hope they will continue to be a community partner for years to come,” said Angie Bender, Executive Director of the Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation.

The Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation will provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning and enhance opportunities for all students enrolled in the Cape Girardeau Public School District. The Foundation provides an opportunity for alumni and members of the community to contribute to the well-being of students.

 “We think the Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation does an excellent job of enhancing the public school systems in our community.  We wanted to help out in the best way we could to support their mission,” stated Kevin Cantwell, President of Big River Telephone.  “We are proud to provide whatever support we can to area schools and welcome others to request our services.”

Big River Telephone, with over twenty years of experience, is one of the oldest competitive telephone company providers in the country, as well as the largest in the region. The Cape Girardeau-based company operates an Advanced Digital Network that delivers local, long distance, data, VoIP, and Internet services to residences and businesses. Big River Telephone brings network service solutions to its customers and has the capabilities to meet businesses needs throughout the United States. More information is available at http://www.bigrivertelephone.com.