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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-11-000425.txt : 20110104
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-11-000425.hdr.sgml : 20110104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110104153100
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-11-000425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNET AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001279
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				860778979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10930 W. SAM HOUSTON PKWY
		STREET 2:		N., SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 968-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10930 W. SAM HOUSTON PKWY
		STREET 2:		N., SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77064

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALMER JOHN N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057589
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32273
		FILM NUMBER:		11505428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENTERGY CORP
		STREET 2:		639 LOYOLA AVE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70113
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>INTERNET AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GEEK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001057589</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PALMER JOHN N</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 3747</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 39207</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John N. Palmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
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