LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2001--Dial-Thru International Corp. (OTCBB:DTIX) today announced the signing of an agreement with Telkom SA Limited (Telkom SA) to jointly provide telecommunications services between South Africa and the United States.

The International backbone will consist of fiber optic facilities provided by Telkom and Global Crossing (Nasdaq:GX - news), which will provide for end-to-end toll quality data, fax, and voice communications over the Internet Protocol (IP).

John Jenkins, president and CEO, stated: ``This is the most significant agreement we have entered into in Dial-Thru's history. Telkom SA, with their access to the African Carriers, opens an enormous market to us, and we expect to fulfill the significant demand between the U.S. and South Africa. DTI recently acquired Rapid Link with a widespread global IP reach, interoperable clearinghouse facilities and an astute technical expertise.''

Jenkins added, ``It has taken a long time to structure this agreement and our companies have developed a great working relationship in the process -- one that will provide both companies an opportunity to provide highly profitable products and services.''

Roger Chiume, Executive: International Carrier Relations at Telkom, South Africa, added: ``Telkom SA is involved in a major modernization process by incorporating the latest technological development in the telecommunications industry, which will serve us well in the long run. Through the expansion of our IP reach and capabilities, we are striving to provide the best in high quality innovative services to our customers. We selected DTIX because we believe they can help us extend services beyond our borders to the rest of the world. We believe through their recent acquisition of Rapid Link, that they have one of the finest VoIP facilities and capabilities worldwide. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.''

For more information, contact Karin Case at Dial-Thru Investor Relations, 813/264-8823.

About Dial-Thru

Dial-Thru International Corp. is a facilities-based provider of telecommunications products and services, including international dial-thru, re-origination, Internet fax, e-Commerce, ISP, ASP, Unified Messaging, phone card products, and other enhanced Internet telephony services.

The company is developing a private IP Telephony network and utilizes Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other compression techniques to improve both cost and efficiencies of telecommunications transmissions. DTIX selectively targets emerging international markets with demand for services that can be derived from IP technologies.

About Telkom SA

Telkom is the licensed communications operator in South Africa and has further solidified its market position in recent years by rapidly modernizing and expanding its national and international network.

In its quest to become an internationally competitive world-class communications company, Telkom is transforming itself to deliver excellent services to its customers, while meeting world-class telecommunications performance standards and achieving an acceptable return for its shareholders. For more information, visit www.telkom.co.za.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which represents the company's expectations or beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating results and various components thereof and the adequacy of future operations to provide sufficient liquidity. The company cautions that such matters necessarily involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual operating results and liquidity needs to differ materially from such statements, including, without limitation: (i) increased competition in the telecommunications business, (ii) the price-sensitive nature of consumer demand, (iii) the company's dependence upon favorable pricing from its carriers and suppliers and (iv) other risks indicated herein and in filings with the Commission, including the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2000, which was filed on Jan. 29, 2001, with the SEC.


Contact:
Dial-Thru International Corporation
Investor Relations Karin D. Case, 813/264-8823