SurgePays Details Significant Growth in Mobile Broadband Subscribers

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SurgePays, Inc. (Nasdaq: SURG) reported a remarkable 73% month-over-month revenue growth in December 2021, driven by its mobile broadband subsidiary, SurgePhone Wireless. Total subscribers surged to approximately 30,000, generating revenues of nearly $3 million monthly in less than six months. SurgePhone operates as a licensed mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) using AT&T and T-Mobile networks, providing essential services to the underbanked population across 14 states. The company aims for over 200,000 subscriber activations in 2022, highlighting its growth potential.

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• 73% month-over-month revenue growth in December 2021.
• SurgePhone Wireless generated nearly $3 million in monthly revenue within six months.
• Total subscribers grew to approximately 30,000 in December 2021.
• Plans to achieve over 200,000 subscriber activations in 2022.

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73% month over month Growth in December

BARTLETT, Tenn., Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SurgePays, Inc. (Nasdaq: SURG) (“SurgePays” or the “Company”), a fintech company providing essential financial services and prepaid products to the underbanked and underserved, announced over 70% month over month revenue growth in its mobile broadband subscriber business SurgePhone Wireless LLC (“SurgePhone”), the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary.

Month	Total Subscribers*	Revenue Generated
August	800	$115,212
September	13,000	$1,057,294
October	15,000	$1,369,872
November	22,000	$1,680,790
December	30,000	$2,901,100

*Rounded

Commenting on the growth in the mobile broadband business, Chairman and CEO Brian Cox stated, “Our mobile broadband channel has gone from zero to nearly $3,000,000 in monthly revenue in less than six months. We are positioned for continued hyper-growth in 2022 with a goal of achieving over 200,000 subscriber activations. We believe the infrastructure we have built positions us to serve the underbanked market at a grassroots level better than any company in the sector.”

“Our SurgePays FinTech software enables community stores to become the financial tech-hubs for underbanked and underserved neighborhoods and now our mobile broadband devices are providing essential internet access in the homes of our target customers. We are cornering the underbanked market both at home and where these consumers shop.”

In August 2021, SurgePhone began a limited launch of its mobile broadband rollout and generated $115,212 in revenue in four states. As of December 31, 2021, total subscribers increased to approximately 30,000 in seven states.

SurgePhone is a licensed mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) capable of utilizing both the AT&T and T-Mobile nationwide network infrastructure to provide data and voice to underserved consumers. SurgePhone operates both the SurgePhone wireless and LocoRabbit wireless brands.

Preliminary revenues are estimates prior to the completion of the Company’s financial closing procedures and review procedures by its external auditors and, therefore, may be subject to adjustment when the actual results are available.

For more information on SurgePays, please visit the Company’s investor relations website at ir.surgepays.com.

About SurgePays, Inc.

SurgePays, Inc. is a B2B fintech company focused on the underbanked community. The Company's blockchain platform utilizes a suite of financial and prepaid products to convert corner stores into tech-hubs for underbanked neighborhoods. The neighborhood stores are profit partners that provide a multichannel distribution network for SurgePays to deliver consumer products, allow cash to digital currency conversions as well as capture data and build a loyal consumer base. Please visit www.SurgePays.com for more information.

About SurgePhone Wireless

SurgePhone, a wholly owned subsidiary of SurgePays, is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) company licensed by the FCC to provide subsidized mobile broadband services to consumers qualifying under the federal guidelines of the Affordable Communication Program (ACP). The ACP provides SurgePhone up to a $100 reimbursement for the cost of each tablet distributed and a $30 per customer, per month subsidy for data services. SurgePhone has received approval to offer subsidized mobile broadband in these 14 states: in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas.

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FAQ

What revenue growth did SurgePays achieve in December 2021?

SurgePays reported a remarkable 73% month-over-month revenue growth in December 2021.

How many total subscribers does SurgePhone Wireless have?

As of December 31, 2021, SurgePhone Wireless had approximately 30,000 total subscribers.

What is SurgePhone's target for subscriber activations in 2022?

SurgePhone aims to achieve over 200,000 subscriber activations in 2022.

What is SurgePays' stock symbol?

SurgePays is traded under the stock symbol 'SURG' on Nasdaq.

What kind of services does SurgePhone Wireless provide?

SurgePhone Wireless offers mobile broadband services as a licensed mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to underserved consumers.