In the fall of 2001, the National Center for Missing + Exploited
Children launched a campaign to encourage the development of AMBER
(America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert plans across
the country. In an effort to help recover missing
children in those first critical hours, T-Mobile USA, Inc., respectively.
"It is obvious from past child abductions and AMBER alerts that
people are willing to go to great lengths to ensure the safety of
children, as well as in their desire to bring justice to kidnappers,"
said Superintendent Ruecker.

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OKLAHOMA CITY----Cellular One from
Dobson Cellular Systems today said it is joining a coalition of
wireless carriers around the country to allow its subscribers to
receive wireless AMBER Alerts on their cellular telephones. Each zip code works for an entire
county. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has
assisted law enforcement with more than 106 ,000 missing child cases,
resulting in the recovery of more than 92,000 children.
"Time is so important when issuing an Amber Alert," said Oregon
State Police Superintendent Ronald C.

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Once on the national site, users enter their mobile phone number
and are then directed to choose up to five different zip codes from
which to receive AMBER Alerts.com
The Wireless Foundation is a non-profit organization that was
formed by member companies of CTIA -- The Wireless Association(TM) in
1991.

Governor Kulongoski Announces AMBER Alert Expansion

"I'm
proud to be the first citizen of this state to sign up to receive
AMBER Alerts and hope that the public will join me to create a safer
environment for our children."
The AMBER Alert Web Portal enhances the state's current AMBER
Alert programs by putting the information about an abducted child and
the suspected kidnapper into the hands of potentially millions of
people through their cell phones, pagers, email, or other wireless
devices.

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T-Mobile continues to work closely with local and state public
safety on the deployment of enhanced 911 (E911 ).
"The AMBER Alert Web Portal empowers communities to help aid the
safe recovery of an abducted child," said Governor Kulongoski.com

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, T-Mobile USA, Inc. A total of
fourteen states initially signed on to participate. In addition to
signing up to receive information on Oregon AMBER Alerts , one may be
able to sign up to receive alerts from other specific states or
nationally.

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Dobson is a leading
telecommunications provider operating in 16 states.
T-Mobile, along with other wireless carriers, also recently
partnered with DHS's Federal Emergency Management Agency on a pilot
program called the Digital Emergency Alert System (EAS) to test what
capabilities may be available to the federal government via commercial
wireless networks to augment existing EAS capabilities. Since its establishment in 1984,
NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 106,000 missing
child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 92,000 children."
Amber Committee Co-Chair, Klamath County Sheriff Tim Evinger said,
"from an investigative standpoint, the AMBER Alert web portal will be
a great tool for local law enforcement, giving our officers the
ability to notify the media and public in real time as a missing child
case unfolds.
The new AMBER Alert Web Portal provides live information and
updates that are sent to anyone who signs up including law enforcement
agencies , broadcast media, the public, enhanced 9-1-1 call centers,
electronic highway billboards, correction officers, probation
officers, other states, border agencies, utilities, transit
authorities, casinos , lottery commissions and others, or order to save
the lives of abducted children
Citizens and organizations can sign up on the Oregon Web Portal at
www.oregon. Private corporations
support the portal through sponsorships, which cover recurring
operational costs, thus making the system available at no cost.

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"T-Mobile is
proud to be a part of this important industry-wide initiative that
will expand the speed and reach of AMBER Alerts to help law
enforcement find abducted children ."
Oregon is the fifth state to officially kick the AMBER Alert Web
Portal into gear, joining Washington , Arizona, Montana, and Idaho.oregonamberalert.oregon.

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"Our children need every available and innovative
resource to help find them when they have become the victim of an
abduction.

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celloneusa. For more
information about NCMEC, call its toll free, 24-hour hotline at
1-800-THE-LOST or visit www .
T-Mobile(R) and Get More(R) are registered trademarks of Deutsche
Telekom AG and T-Mobile USA , Inc.

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The company is
known for its quality network and innovative telecommunications
products .wirelessamberalerts. Once the State Police enter the information into the Portal
it is sent to those who have signed up to receive alerts; a process
which will cut hours off the original alert system ."
The AMBER Alert Plan is a critical missing child response program
that utilizes resources of law enforcement and media to notify the
public when children are kidnapped. For
media inquiries regarding the AMBER Alert Web Portal Consortium,
please contact David Rosen, Walek + Associates, at (212) 889-4113, or
email at www.

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celloneusa. A national announcement about the
program was made this morning in Washington, D. A link is also available on the
Oregon State Police website at www .

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"We are pleased that T-Mobile's customers
will now be able to opt-in to receive AMBER Alerts so they can be
active participants in the search for abducted children.
For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline
at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit www.----Oregon sends the
warning to would-be child abductors that "We'll all be looking for
you.

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More than 60% of Americans own wireless
phones, and seldom go anywhere without them, thus, the wireless AMBER
Alert initiative will significantly increase the reach of the AMBER
Alerts program by notifying people of the emergency situation wherever
they are and wherever they occur. To date AMBER Alert plans have resulted in more than 200
nationwide recoveries. When opting in, customers may designate
up to five zip code locations where, if a child is abducted, they can
be alerted on their wireless device. is a member of the
T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary
of Deutsche Telekom AG (NYSE: DT).
The main driver behind the portal is the AMBER Alert Web Portal
Consortium, a public/private partnership of states , law enforcement,
the broadcast media and private corporations.

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The National Center for Missing + Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the
U.S.
T-Mobile customers can register to receive Wireless AMBER Alerts,
as a text message on their wireless device, at
www.
"With the introduction of Wireless AMBER Alerts, millions of
Americans who may not see a road sign or hear a television or radio
Alert will be able to receive an AMBER Alert on their wireless
device," said Sue Swenson, COO for T-Mobile USA, Inc. "The Amber Alert Web
Portal gets the potentially life-saving information to law enforcement
agencies in a faster, more efficient manner, while also instantly
providing real-time information to individuals who sign up to be the
additional eyes we need looking for the abducted child.david@walek.

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"The ability to receive AMBER Alerts wirelessly enables a larger
group of citizens to respond in a timely manner.
www.org."
Since the program began, AMBER Alerts have helped law enforcement
recover and save more than 200 missing children.

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There is no T-Mobile charge for
receiving Wireless AMBER Alerts and customers can opt-out at any time.
Please visit our web site at www. Department of Justice 's Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The
states of Alabama, Nevada, Oklahoma , Missouri and Rhode Island are
slated to receive the new system in the coming months.

Examples include national and regional runaway hotlines, databases of missing children, research and other documented information on runaways, and personal accounts by runaways and their families.

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Department of Justice 's Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention.

Based in Bellevue, Wash."
Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced that Oregon has launched
the state's new AMBER Alert system, becoming the fifth state to
officially put the revolutionary new web portal into use to help
locate and return abducted children. The Justice Department
estimates that three of every four victims are killed within the first
three hours of being taken.

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misskids. In addition, T-Mobile
operates the largest carrier owned Wi-Fi wireless broadband network in
the country, available in more than 5,400 public access locations
including select Starbucks coffeehouses, Borders Books and Music,
FedEx Kinko 's Office and Print Centers, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Red
Roof Inns, airports and select American Airlines Admirals Clubs, Delta
Air Lines Crown Rooms, United Airlines Red Carpet Clubs and US Airways
Clubs.

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The Foundation oversees a number of programs designed to put
wireless technology to work addressing the challenges of society.

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WASHINGTON- ---When a child is
abducted, studies show the first three hours are the most crucial to
finding the missing child alive. today
announced it is joining CTIA - The Wireless Association(TM) in
partnering with the National Center for Missing + Exploited
Children(R) (NCMEC) to offer Wireless AMBER Alerts (TM) to its
customers.

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Cellular One to Offer Wireless AMBER Alerts

Cellular One is a licensed trade name of Dobson Cellular Systems
and American Cellular Corporation , subsidiaries of Oklahoma City based
Dobson Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DCEL). In partnership with the federal
government, T-Mobile was the first wireless carrier to offer Wireless
Priority Service, administered by the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) that allows key Executive Branch personnel and emergency first
responders to have priority access to the T-Mobile network to transmit
important calls during a crisis or emergency event.t-mobile.t-mobile.

Community Desks/Public Affairs/Public Service Directors

SALEM, Ore.com to receive the alert information directly
through any communication device.gov/OSP

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Beginning today, Cellular One customers can sign up for the
service by clicking on the wireless AMBER Alert link on the company's
website -- www.

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S.missingkids. Speedy distribution of information
is key when trying to locate abducted children.

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com. For more information about Cellular One's products and
services, visit: www.org

"The Wireless AMBER Alerts initiative will advance the overall
goal of the AMBER Alert program - to immediately notify as many people
as possible about a recent child abduction," said Ernie Allen,
president and CEO of NCMEC.com for important
information about our service.com

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C. For more
information, visit the company web site at www.com.

About The National Center for Missing + Exploited Children

NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in
cooperation with the U. NCMEC's congressionally mandated
CyberTipline , a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has
handled more than 313,000 leads. Ruecker .

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The Wireless AMBER Alert program allows wireless customers to
receive real-time AMBER Alerts via their wireless devices in up to
five different local counties.wirelessfoundation. "We are pleased that
we will be able to help our customers be an important part of child
recovery efforts and assisting law enforcement," Swenson added. Please visit CTIA's web site for
information about the Wireless AMBER Alerts service.

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This will increase
the chances of recovering abducted children, and Cellular One is proud
to partner with the Wireless Foundation and the National Center for
Missing + Exploited Children on this project," said Craig Davis,
public relations manager for Cellular One ."
T-Mobile has a strong history of supporting and working with law
enforcement and public safety . T-Mobile USA's GSM/GPRS 1900 voice
and data networks in the United States reach more than 254 million
people including roaming and other agreements. Through its Get More(R) promise, T-Mobile provides customers
with more minutes, more features and more service.
"We look forward to the time when every state is on board," said
Ms. Judy Hayes, State Coordinator of the Missing Children
Clearinghouse .gov/osp .