SBC Companies Offer Consumers the ``Power of Four'' Through Their Communication Services and Offers

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2005--

Customers have more opportunities to save and earn rewards through the integrated promotion of Twentieth Century Fox Studio's summer blockbuster "Fantastic Four"

“Those customers who do the math will soon see that when they bundle their services with the SBC family of companies, they'll get great products and great savings- all on a single bill.”

SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) today announced a new campaign designed to highlight the new "superpower" marketing alliance between SBC companies and Twentieth Century Fox to jointly promote the studio's epic motion picture "Fantastic Four," based on Marvel Comic's first family of comic superheroes, and SBC services. The integrated promotion builds on the success of previous SBC promotional efforts with the release of a major motion picture last fall and the ongoing marketing campaign featuring Eric Clapton.

"Fantastic Four" follows a group of astronauts who each gain a unique superpower when their genetic structures are altered after suffering a cosmic radiation disaster. Together, they turn tragedy into triumph and catastrophe into coalition, using their unique and formidable powers to thwart the evil plans of their iron-fisted nemesis Dr. Doom and to protect the citizens of New York City against any threat that may arise.

The Fantastic Four promotions will bring more attention to recently announced offers on SBC services like three free months of SBC|DISH Network service, and new online offers such as unlimited local and domestic long distance calling with ALL DISTANCE Select for $39.99 a month ($39.95 in California) and SBC Yahoo! DSL for $14.95 a month.

The promotion is part of a strategic initiative to link the SBC brand to premier communications and entertainment services, as well as to fuel sales and demonstrate how key SBC products and services such as SBC Yahoo! DSL and SBC│DISH Network Satellite TV can meet the increasing consumer demand for value, choice and convenience. The fully integrated campaign will include not only TV, radio and online advertising, but also extended integrated components including interactive taxicab, mall and movie theater displays; the SBC Experience tour, complete with movie trailers and the Fantastic Four Xbox game; and giant in-window displays across key cities. The microsite, www.sbc.com/F4, features a wide range of exclusive, customizable downloads, Fantastic Four eCards, screensavers, and the Fantastic Four trailer. The site also boasts an original game allowing users to test their own fantastic powers and an e-comic book detailing the adventures of Agent S.

"Fantastic Four will entertain millions of consumers this summer, and building promotions around the film's release allows us to highlight how SBC companies deliver the extraordinary through our communications and entertainment services," said Scott Helbing, senior vice president, SBC Consumer Marketing. "Those customers who do the math will soon see that when they bundle their services with the SBC family of companies, they'll get great products and great savings- all on a single bill."

Throughout the summer, new and existing SBC Connections customers can earn at least one "Fantastic Four" reward for every qualifying SBC service they add to their SBC account. Customers who bundle all their services and enroll online can easily earn multiple rewards - earning additional rewards when they order some eligible premium services and qualifying for one additional reward when they order online. For a full list of qualifying products and service plans eligible for rewards as well as details on terms and restrictions, please visit www.sbc.com/F4.

SBC Communications Inc. is a Fortune 50 company whose subsidiaries, operating under the SBC brand, provide a full range of voice, data, networking, e-business, directory publishing and advertising, and related services to businesses, consumers and other telecommunications providers. SBC holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless(R), which serves 50.4 million wireless customers. SBC companies provide high-speed DSL Internet access lines to more American consumers than any other provider and are among the nation's leading providers of Internet services. SBC companies also offer satellite TV service. Additional information about SBC and SBC products and services is available at www.sbc.com.

For more information and details of these offers, please review this announcement in the SBC newsroom at www.SBC.com/news_room or visit www.sbc.com/pressinfo under Terms and Conditions.

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