com for more information on Digicel. Digicel's planned expansion to five new territories
-- Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Dominica and St. Vincent & the Grenadines , will also be
strengthened as Cingular's customer base will transition to Digicel.

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According to Digicel CEO of Eastern Caribbean islands, Mr. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and
Barbuda and Dominica . Lucia, Barbados and St.

Includes sites that reflect the make up of the Caribbean community.

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The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the
West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and
is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which
involves over 30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards
the CONCACAF Gold Cup.com for more information on Digicel.

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Lucia."

With a vision to establish a seamless Pan -Caribbean wireless network,
Digicel's investments in the region have exceeded $US600 million. It is the largest GSM operator in the region.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in eight countries
including Aruba, Barbados, Curaao, the Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica,
St.

"Based on the enormously impressive market penetration shown in Jamaica and
in the OECS islands , we are confident that the presence of Digicel in
Dominica will bring increased competition which will result in new and
improved quality of services provided, better coverage and lower prices to
the Dominica consumers.

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"Digicel has a great track record of introducing innovative technology and
being involved in communities throughout St. Lucia, and St. Barths. Barths, Guadeloupe and Martinique.

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This is another significant milestone for Digicel in completing plans to
acquire the Cingular operations in Bermuda and the Caribbean. We look forward to completing the acquisition in St.

ABOUT ST.

By offering innovative wireless services and community support, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the
cutting edge of wireless communications. Digicel's market share in the Cayman
Islands, Grenada, St. Lucia, Barbados and St . We are working with
Cingular on full integration plans to ensure that this process will be as
seamless as possible with former Cingular customers in Dominica being able
to keep their mobile phone, telephone number as well as their current
benefits.

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With Digicel operations already established in St . Our approval of the
Cingular Wireless acquisition will support their continued growth on the
island and the benefits it brings to consumers and businesses throughout
the country," said Minister Finisterre , the Minister for Communications,
Works, Transport and Public Utilities of St. Kevin White, "We
want to extend our gratitude to the Government of St.

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-- will also result in more savings on calls within the Digicel network.

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With regulatory approval now secure, Digicel can now take the necessary
steps required for it to complete the acquisition of the Cingular business
in St. Martin,
Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. This can include a
number of steps (for example completion of the financial transaction).

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We are focusing on putting the necessary
elements in place to provide a smooth transition for Cingular Wireless
customers.

REGULATORY APPROVAL

One of most important stages in an acquisition is securing the necessary
approvals from the respective governments and regulators of a country."

"As the best performing network with the widest coverage in the Caribbean,
Digicel is committed to changing the face of mobile telecommunications on
the island by focusing on raising the acceptable levels of quality and
coverage of calls for Dominican customers as well as introducing our
award-winning customer care service," added Digicel Eastern Caribbean CEO,
Mr.

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Lucia.

PRESS RELEASE Digicel Approved to Enter Dominica

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will also be strengthened as Cingular's customer base will transition to
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Kitts & Nevis,
Antigua & Barbuda, and Dominica, and allow licenses in St.

"We are delighted to have received this approval in principal from the
Commonwealth Government of Dominica," said Digicel Chairman, Denis O'Brien. Digicel has entered into an agreement to acquire ,
subject to regulatory approval, Cingular Wireless' Bermuda and Caribbean
operations that will significantly increase the size of its pan-Caribbean
network to include Bermuda, Anguilla, St.

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Lucia . Lucia.

This development represents an important milestone as Digicel moves forward
with its agreement to acquire Cingular Wireless' Caribbean and Bermuda
operations as part of its mission to create a seamless pan-Caribbean
network with enormous benefits for the region and its customers.

With investments in the Caribbean exceeding $US600 million, Digicel
recently reached a milestone of 1,051 employees in its fourth year of
operation.

Digicel plans to enter into a roaming agreement with Cingular that will
provide former Cingular and Digicel customers with favourable roaming rates
in additional markets.

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The purchase, which is subject to regulatory approval on each individual
island, will expand Digicel's network to Bermuda, St. Kitts & Nevis,
Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, in addition to its existing nine markets
of operation which include the most recent addition of Trinidad & Tobago. It is the largest GSM operator in the region.digicelgroup.

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This includes finalizing the integration plans that have
been initiated with Cingular to provide a smooth transition for Cingular
customers in St. Martin, St.

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Lucia has approved the acquisition by Digicel of the
Cingular Wireless operation on the island. Lucia, and their
ongoing support of our business. Vincent & the Grenadines, with plans to launch in
Trinidad & Tobago and Haiti.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in eight countries
including Aruba, Barbados, Curaao, The Cayman Islands, Grenada , Jamaica,
St.

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Kevin White.
Additionally, Digicel is a proud sponsor of West Indies Cricket, the
Digicel Caribbean Cup and Special Olympics teams across the region.

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Lucia, Cingular
customers will soon have full access to Digicel's valued offerings
including comprehensive coverage, competitive rates, innovative products
and state-of-the-art handsets while continuing to enjoy their current
Cingular Wireless services such as BlackBerry and other data services.
The acquisition also strengthens Digicel's market share in the Cayman
Islands, Grenada, St.
"We wish to thank Minister Austrie and the government of Dominica for the
level of support they have shown both Digicel and Cingular and we look
forward to full confirmation in the near future. The Company anticipates a 30 percent increase in staff by the
end of 2006, due to subscriber growth and market expansion.

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Digicel Group, the fastest growing
mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, today announced that
the Government of St. The
Company recently reached a milestone of over 1,000 employees in its fourth
year of operation and anticipates a 30 percent increase in staff by the end
of 2006, due to subscriber growth and market expansion. LUCIA
Location: Caribbean Sea
Area: Total 616 sq km
Population: 166,312 (July 2005 est)
Economy: GDP $866 million

ABOUT DIGICEL

Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing wireless
telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. Lucia, Barbados, and St.

The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the
West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and
is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which
involves over 30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards
the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

ABOUT DIGICEL

Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing wireless
telecommunications operator in the Caribbean .

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Lucia
which will put us in a position to grow our subscriber base and offer more
value to all customers. Lucia, and St. Digicel's market share in The Cayman Islands,
Grenada, St.

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Digicel has entered into an agreement to
acquire, subject to regulatory approval, Cingular Wireless' Bermuda and
Caribbean operations that will significantly increase the size of its
pan-Caribbean network to include Bermuda, Anguilla, St.
Digicel Group, the fastest growing mobile
telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, has today confirmed that the
Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has approved in principal the
company's planned acquisition of Cingular Wireless' Dominica operation . In four years, Digicel has
become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior
customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and
state-of-the-art handsets.

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PRESS RELEASE Digicel Receives Regulatory Approval in St. Lucia

In four years, Digicel has
become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior
customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and
state-of-the-art handsets.

Whilst extremely important, these approvals in themselves do not mean that
the acquisition is complete.
Full approval will be subject to any conditions following the special
meeting of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL)
Council of Ministers.

In addition to offering superior service, Digicel continues to support a
broad range of social and cultural initiatives throughout the Caribbean. Vincent & the Grenadines with plans to launch in
Trinidad & Tobago.

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Vincent & the Grenadines,
where Cingular's customer base will transition to Digicel and licenses to
provide service in St.

The people, history, resources, and institutions that serve the people.

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Once approval is achieved, the acquirer and acquiree can proceed with the
final steps required to complete the transaction. In addition to the company playing a significant
role in raising the quality and level of communications services on the
island, we look forward to their active participation in the development of
Dominica's communities," said Minister Reginald Austrie, Minister for
Housing, Lands, Telecommunications, Energy and Ports.