Rapid Link Launches New Product to Reduce Telecommunications Costs for South African Consumers

LOS ANGELES, April 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rapid Link, Inc. (OTC:RPID.OB) (BULLETIN BOARD: RPID.OB) , one of the leaders in distributed telecommunications services to US military personnel, announced today the launch of its new Cellular Intercept product designed for the South African marketplace. This product substantially reduces telecommunications costs for consumers through the combination of VoIP technologies and traditional telecom-based services. The product will be launched in May 2006 throughout the South African market.

"We are very excited to help the consumers in South Africa reduce their international telecoms expenditures through our new offering.  Our Cellular Intercept product bridges users onto our VoIP network and provides them with specific rates to international destinations that are frequently dialed," stated David Hess, President and COO of Rapid Link.

"Having operated in the country for 7 years, South Africa is an integral part of Rapid Link's market strategy," commented John Jenkins, Rapid Link's CEO.  "We are extremely well-positioned to drive the transition into broadband telecommunications services with our network and infrastructure.  I am anticipating good results from our new product offering because it solves a pressing consumer need in South Africa."

About Rapid Link, Inc.

Founded in 1997 as Dial Thru International Corporation, Rapid Link provides value-added Internet Phone (IP) communication services to customers, both domestically and internationally. Rapid Link is a leading niche market provider that has focused on the US military and other key niche markets through its proven, high-quality Internet telephony products, services and infrastructure for service providers, businesses and individuals worldwide. The Company's IP service offerings include multiple service plans, which reside on Rapid Link's state of the art IP network. The company offers PC-to-PC, PC-to-phone, phone-to-phone calling on their unique set of IAD's -- Internet Access Device's -- that provide a new low cost phone service that is delivered through a broadband connection. Rapid Link's back office provides billing, operations management, marketing support, inventory management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales force automation, commission management, trouble ticket reporting. Customers can manage their telecommunications services in a real-time environment through the company's tested back office support structure.  Rapid Link's network spans more than 15 countries on five continents.  For more information, visit http://www.rapidlink.com/.

  Contacts:
  David Hess
  President and COO
  Rapid Link, Inc.
  Tel.:  [phone]

  The Ruth Group

  Investors:
  John Quirk
  Tel.: [phone]

  Media:
  Susan Kim
  Tel: [phone]


DATASOURCE: Rapid Link, Inc.



CONTACT:  David Hess, President and COO of Rapid Link, Inc.,

[phone]; or Investors: John Quirk, [phone], or Media: Susan

Kim, [phone], both of The Ruth Group for Rapid Link, Inc.



Web site:  http://www.rapidlink.com/ 

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