8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19, 2010

Internet America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	000-25147	86-0778979
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10930 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., N., Suite 200 HOUSTON, TX	77064
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 968-2500

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers 

The Board of Directors of Internet America, Inc. accepted the resignation of Ross McAlpine, age 58, as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 31, 2010.   His responsibilities will be assumed by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, William E. Ladin, Jr.

Internet America, Inc. issued a press release on January 20, 2010 announcing the resignation.  A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The press release dated January 20, 2010 is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

INTERNET AMERICA, INC.
By:	/s/William E. Ladin, Jr.
	William E. Ladin, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 20, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99

INTERNET AMERICA ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT/COO

(Houston) January 20, 2010-Internet America, Inc. (OTCBB: GEEK) a Houston-based provider of Internet access services announced today that Ross McAlpine, President and Chief Operating Officer, is leaving the Company to pursue personal family interests, effective January 31, 2010.

William E. (Billy) Ladin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Internet America, said, “We have been very fortunate to work with Ross. He led the quality process implementation improvements which have substantially improved our productivity.  During this time we have made investments in our infrastructure to improve quality and network capacity. Today, with the help of Ross and all of our experienced staff, Internet America is a leaner, more efficient organization.  We wish him well and will miss him”.

McAlpine commented, “The Company has a very bright future with the products and services, old and new, that we provide and the great people that we have to provide them.  I have personally enjoyed working with all of the Internet America staff.  My plan is to remain in touch and involved by utilizing the PDQ Meeting, the Company’s desktop video conferencing product.  This is a truly revolutionary technology and Internet America is on the cutting edge of its deployment. “

McAlpine was named President and COO of the Company in December, 2007. Mr. McAlpine previously held numerous executive level positions with Inter-Tel Incorporated, a communications equipment provider and subsidiary of Mitel, Inc.

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, online backup and storage solutions, parental control software, 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.