Birch Communications Applauds Nomination of Genachowski for FCC Chairman

Decision means opportunity for competitive telecommunications and small business consumers.

Atlanta, GA – March 31, 2009 - Birch Communications praised President Barack Obama’s recent decision to nominate Julius Genachowski to lead the Federal Communications Commission as Chairman.

“Birch Communications is excited about the prospects of an FCC led by Mr. Genachowski. He has experience both at the FCC as a senior advisor to former Chairman Reed Hundt and as a business executive in private industry,” said Vincent M. Oddo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Birch Communications. “Small business owners can look forward to a new direction, innovation and opportunity with Mr. Genachowski heading up a new FCC.”

“The selection of Genachowski to lead regulatory policy at the FCC should bode well for competitive telecommunications and for small business owners, who are looking for more choices and greater opportunity in this economy,” said Christopher Bunce, Vice President and General Counsel of Birch. “Genachowski is well known for his keen legal mind and is uniquely positioned for his new role.”


About Birch Communications
Headquartered in Atlanta GA, Birch Communications is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in its 31-state Southeast, Southwest and Midwest regions serving small and medium-sized business customers. Birch was the first in its class to deploy its own private IP network utilizing soft switch technology to deliver innovative, high quality, affordable voice and broadband communications services to small and medium-sized business customers. Please visit www.birch.com for more information.

Contact:
Allan Samson, Sr. Vice President and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
allan.samson@birch.com
816.300.3421