ATLANTA, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EarthLink today announced it will host a conference call on Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. EDT to discuss its first quarter 2005 financial results. The earnings press release will be issued at 7:00 a.m. EDT.

EarthLink chief executive officer Garry Betty and chief financial officer Kevin Dotts will lead the call.

Investors in the U.S. and Canada interested in participating in the conference call may dial (800) 706-0730 and reference the EarthLink call. Other international investors may dial (706) 634-5173 and also reference the EarthLink call. EarthLink recommends dialing into the call approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Investors also will have the opportunity to listen to a live Webcast of the conference call via the Internet at the following site: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=77594&p=irol-IRHome .

A taped replay will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. EDT on April 21, through midnight on April 28, by dialing (800) 642-1687. International callers should dial (706) 645-9291. The replay confirmation code is 4977679.

The Webcast of this call will be archived on our site at: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=77594&p=irol-audioArchives .

About EarthLink

"EarthLink revolves around you(TM)." As the nation's next generation Internet Service Provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Internet Service Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM), EarthLink is ranked highest in customer satisfaction among high-speed and dial up Internet Service Providers. Serving over five million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions, and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, Web hosting, wireless voice and data services, or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking, security or voice over IP, EarthLink provides the tools that best let individuals use and enjoy the Internet on their own terms. Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at http://www.earthlink.net/

CONTACT: Media, Dan Greenfield, +1-404-748-6889, or mobile,
+1-404-432-6526, or greenfie@corp.earthlink.net , or Investors, Michael
Gallentine, +1-404-748-7153, or mobile, +1-404-395-5155, or
gallentineml@corp.earthlink.net , both of EarthLink

Web site: http://www.earthlink.net/