HOUSTON, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 11/10/11 -- Internet America, Inc. (OTCBB: GEEK) today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2011. The Company's net income under U.S. GAAP for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $111,000, or $0.01 per share, as compared to net income of $25,000, or $0.00 per share, for the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 increased to $319,000 as compared to $315,000 for the prior year period.

Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 increased by $57,000 to $1,836,000 as compared to $1,779,000 for quarter ended September 30, 2010. Billy Ladin, CEO, commented, "We are pleased with our progress for the September quarter and anticipate continued improvement as we focus on revenue growth while we strive to maintain our profitability and cash flow." Cash on hand at September 30, 2011 was $1,636,000, up $123,000 from $1,513,000 at June 30, 2011.

About Internet America

Internet America is a leading Internet service provider serving the Texas market. Based in Houston, Internet America offers businesses and individuals a wide array of Internet services including broadband Internet delivered wirelessly and over DSL, dedicated high-speed access, web hosting, and dial-up Internet access. Internet America provides customers a wide range of related value-added services, including Fax-2-Email, VoIP, desktop video conferencing, online backup and storage solutions, and global roaming solutions. Internet America focuses on the speed and quality of its Internet services and its commitment to providing excellent customer care. Additional information on Internet America is available on the Company's web site at http://www.internetamerica.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As used herein, Adjusted EBITDA means earnings before the effect of interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock based compensation and transfer of assets. The Company refers to this non-GAAP financial measure because management believes that this measure is a financial indicator of the Company's ability to internally generate operating funds. Management also believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful information to investors because it is widely used by professional research analysts in the valuation and investment recommendations of companies in the Company's peer group. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income, as defined by GAAP. A table reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to net income is included below.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained in this press release, including the comments of our CEO, are forward-looking statements (rather than historical facts) that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, without limitation, that (1) we will not be able to increase our rural customer base at the expected rate, (2) we will not improve EBITDA, profitability or product margins, (3) Internet revenue in high-speed broadband will continue to increase at a slower pace than the decrease in other Internet services resulting in greater operating losses in future periods, (4) financing will not be available to us if and as needed, (5) we will not be competitive with existing or new competitors, (6) we will not keep up with industry pricing or technological developments impacting the Internet, (7) we will be adversely affected by dependence on network infrastructure, telecommunications providers and other vendors or by regulatory changes, (8) service interruptions or impediments could harm our business, (9) acts of God and other events outside our control, such as hurricanes and other dangerous weather conditions, fires and lightning, could damage or destroy our facilities and network infrastructure, (10) we may be accused of infringing upon the intellectual property rights of third parties, which will be costly to defend and could limit our ability to use certain technologies in the future, (11) government regulations could force us to change our business practices, (12) we may be unable to hire and retain qualified personnel, including our key officers, (13) future acquisitions of wireless broadband Internet customers and infrastructure may not be available on attractive terms and, if available, we may not successfully integrate those acquisitions into our operations, (14) provisions in our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and shareholder rights plan could limit our share price and delay a change of management and (15) our stock price has historically been thinly traded and volatile and may continue to be thinly traded and volatile. The foregoing list is intended to identify certain of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements included elsewhere herein. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of all risks and uncertainties inherent in our business, and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed risk factors included in our other annual, quarterly and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

                           Internet America, Inc.
                  Preliminary Unaudited Financial Summary
          (in thousands, except share data and subscriber counts)


Statement of Operations Data:
                                                        Quarters Ended
                                                     9/30/2011    9/30/2010
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Wireless Broadband Internet Subscribers                  8,000        8,100

Total Subscribers                                       25,000       25,500
Revenue:
  Internet Services                                $     1,836  $     1,779
  Other                                                      -            -
                                                   -----------  -----------
    Total Revenue                                        1,836        1,779
Operating Costs and Expenses:
  Connectivity and Operations                            1,070        1,095
  Sales and Marketing                                       96           56
  General and Administrative                               359          315
  Recoveries of Bad Debt                                     -           (1)
  Depreciation and Amortization                            190          249
  Gain from restructuring of debt                            -           26
                                                   -----------  -----------
    Operating Income                                       121           39


  Interest Expense, Net                                    (10)         (14)
                                                   -----------  -----------
    Net Income                                     $       111  $        25
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Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share             $      0.01  $      0.00
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Weighted Average Basic Shares                           16,730       16,559
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Weighted Average Diluted Shares                         19,448       19,448
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    Adjusted EBITDA                                $       319  $       315

Reconciliation of Net Income (a GAAP Measure) to Adjusted
 EBITDA (a Non-GAAP Measure)
                                                         Quarters Ended
                                                     9/30/2011    9/30/2010
                                                   -----------  -----------

Net Income                                         $       111  $        25
Add:
Depreciation and Amortization                              190          249
Stock-based Compensation                                     8            1
Interest Expense, net                                       10           14
Loss from Transfer of Assets                                 -           26
                                                   -----------  -----------
  Adjusted EBITDA                                  $       319  $       315
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Balance Sheet Data:
                                                         Periods Ended
                                                     9/30/2011    9/30/2010
                                                   -----------  -----------

Current Assets                                     $     2,236  $     2,021
Property and Equipment, net                              1,324        1,685
Other Assets, net                                        2,242        2,693
                                                   -----------  -----------
  Total Assets                                     $     5,802  $     6,399
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Current Liabilities                                $     1,666  $     1,786
Long-Term Liabilities                                      481          781
Total Shareholders' Equity                               3,655        3,832
                                                   -----------  -----------
  Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity       $     5,802  $     6,399
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