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                                                                    Exhibit 99.2


For Immediate Release                                 For Additional Information
May 21, 1999                                          Contact: Larry R. Linhart
                                                      Chairman, President And
                                                      Chief Executive Officer
                                                      614/895-1313, Ext. 3021


    AMERILINK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO MERGE WITH TANDY CORPORATION

Columbus, Ohio/ May 21, 1999 - AmeriLink Corporation (NASDAQ: ALNK) announced
today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Tandy
Corporation (NYSE:TAN), the nation's largest consumer electronics chain. The
transaction, valued at approximately $75 million, is intended to be tax-free to
AmeriLink's shareholders. Each common share of AmeriLink outstanding at closing
will convert into Tandy common stock at a ratio equal to $15.60 divided by
Tandy's average closing share price over the five trading days ending May 24,
1999. (Based on Tandy's closing sale price of $76.00 on May 20, 1999, this would
equate to an exchange ratio of 0.2053 shares of Tandy common stock for each
AmeriLink common share.) The merger is subject to usual and customary closing
conditions, including regulatory and AmeriLink shareholder approvals. AmeriLink
shareholders controlling approximately 41% of the outstanding common stock have
agreed to support the merger. It is currently anticipated that the transaction
will close in late August 1999.

Under certain circumstances the merger consideration to be received by AmeriLink
shareholders will be converted into cash. In the event that Tandy common stock
trades during a predetermined period at prices that cause the exchange ratio to
yield to the Amerilink shareholders less than $12.00 per share in Tandy common
stock, each share of AmeriLink common stock will automatically convert into
$14.50 cash in the merger.

AmeriLink Chairman and CEO, Larry R. Linhart, who will continue to run AmeriLink
as a division of Tandy, stated, "We are excited about the opportunity for our
shareholders to participate in Tandy's strategy to make RadioShack `America's
Home Connectivity Store.' Demand for AmeriLink's services should be stimulated
by the tremendous rise in the use of cable modems, direct broadcast satellite,
and other new technology devices that require connectivity to both homes and
businesses. Also, the cable
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industry will continue to require our services to upgrade infrastructure,
including connections to customers' homes, and to add new services such as
telephony. RadioShack adds to our growth prospects with its strengths and
potential in direct broadcast satellite, telephone and high speed bandwidth
which are significantly complementary to our experience and core expertise. The
merger of RadioShack's expertise with AmeriLink's exceptional capabilities under
Tandy's umbrella, truly gives the RadioShack team an extraordinary competitive
edge."

AmeriLink designs, constructs, installs and maintains cabling systems for the
transmission of video, voice and data. Established in 1971, AmeriLink provides
service on a national basis to cable television operators, telecommunications
providers, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers ("CLEC"), direct broadcast
satellite providers and users of Local Area Network ("LAN") systems. AmeriLink's
national customer base is supported with regional offices located throughout the
country, servicing customers in all 50 states.

Tandy Corporation/RadioShack is the nation's largest consumer electronics chain
and one of the most trusted electronics retailers in the United States. With
more than 7,000 stores and dealers, RadioShack sells more wireless telephones,
telecommunications products and electronic parts and accessories than any other
retailer. It is estimated that 94 percent of Americans live or work within five
minutes of a RadioShack store or dealer.

This press release contains forward-looking statements which, in addition to
assuming a continuation of the degree and timing of customer utilization and
rate of renewals of contracts with the Company at historic levels, are subject
to a number of known and unknown risks. Certain statements, such as statements
regarding the Company's future growth and profitability, are forward-looking.
These statements are based on the Company's current expectations and are subject
to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results in the
future to differ significantly from results expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements included in this press release. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's relationship with
key customers, implementation of the Company's growth strategy, seasonality,
changing market conditions and customer purchase authorizations, competitive and
regulatory risks associated with the telecommunications industry, new
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products and technological changes, and other risks detailed in the Company's
periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

AmeriLink Corporation designs, constructs, installs and maintains cabling
systems on a national basis for the transmission of video, voice and data. The
Company offers these services on a national basis to providers of
telecommunications services, including: major cable television multiple system
operators; traditional telephone service providers, including local exchange
carriers and long distance carriers; competitive local exchange carriers; Direct
Broadcast Satellite providers; system integrators and users of local area
network and wide-area network systems; and other businesses providing specific
or bundled telecommunications services.

AmeriLink Corporation is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and its common stock is
traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "ALNK".


                   AmeriLink Corporation (NASDAQ/NNM: "ALNK")
                             www.nacom-amerilink.com
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