According to Colm Delves, Group Chief Executive Officer of Digicel,
"Pending all the appropriate and necessary approvals, Digicel will be able
to offer a portfolio of innovative products to local customers and visitors
throughout these French West Indian territories, all supported by our
top-rated customer service and reliable coverage.

The three new markets will extend Digicel's brand in the region and further
add to its Pan-Caribbean network that has brought state-of-the-art
infrastructure and employment opportunities to many Caribbean nations
including the emerging market of Haiti.

Research and Markets: Phenomenal Growth in African Mobile Communications Market Set To Continue

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Africa's cellular market is the fastest-growing in the world, gaining more
than 50% in 2002 , almost 40% in 2003 and more than 40% in the first three
quarters of 2004 alone. It is primarily due
to the small number and high cost of fixed-line connections, which seldom
extend beyond the major urban centres. As early as 2001, Africa became the first
continent as a whole where mobile phones outnumbered fixed telephone lines,
which individually is the case in most African countries now.

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Bouygues Telecom Caraibe is headquartered in Martinique, and directly
employs approximately 80 people.

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In early 2004, the last two countries on the continent, Guinea-Bissau and
Eritrea, launched mobile services.

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The markets are home to more than one million people
and serve as a popular destination for international tourists. DUBLIN, Ireland, African Mobile Communications Market to their offering.

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PRESS RELEASE Digicel in Discussions to Acquire French West Indies Mobile Operator

With an established pre-paid and post-paid
customer base, Bouygues Telecom Caraibe operates an advanced GSM network
that spans across Martinique, Guadeloupe , and French Guiana, three French
overseas territories with economies centered on the Euro as their
functional currency.

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Mobile licences frequently require that operators rely on a fixed network
operator for interconnection, and relatively few countries allow their mobile
operators to operate their own international gateways.

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The report offers a wealth of information on the Mobile market, covering:
- Trends
- Analysis
- Players
- Revenues
- Subscribers
- Prepaid
- Spectrum Auctions
- Developments
- Government Policies
- Infrastructure
- GSM
- CDMA
- 3G
- Mobile Data
- Market Issue
- Paging
- Dedicated Services
- SIM
- SMS
- MMS
- GPRS
- EDGE
- WAP
- M -Commerce
- Telemetry
- Location Services
- Bluetooth
- PMR
- TMR
- Mobile Satellite Services

Countries covered include: Algeria, Angola , Benin, Botswana, Burkino Faso,
Cameroon, Chad, Cote D'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt , Ethiopia,
Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco,
Mozambique , Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia,
Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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ABOUT DIGICEL

Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing wireless
telecommunications operator in the Caribbean.
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Digicel currently employs more than
1,500 people throughout the Caribbean and its investments in the region
surpass US$1 billion. It is the largest GSM operator in the region.com for more information on Digicel .

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This acquisition follows Digicel's recent completion of its acquisition of
Cingular Wireless ' Caribbean and Bermuda operations, which has expanded
Digicel to 15 markets covering a total population of 14 million people. 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. This compares to only 3% penetration of fixed-line
telephony.

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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.

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Its coverage
areas also include St.

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Digicel, known for its speed to market and bold marketing, will challenge
the incumbent Orange Caraibe and ONLY, a new entrant in the French West
Indies market.

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Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and has operations in fifteen countries
including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados , Bermuda, Curaao,
The Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, 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 .

For more information visit
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Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Despite this,
owning a mobile phone remains a luxury afforded by less than 8% of Africa's
840 million people.researchandmarkets.

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The fact that 20 African countries have achieved
triple-digit compound annual growth rates (CAGR) for the period 1998-2003
shows that this phenomenal growth is not just short-lived. However, developments are still hampered by regulatory environments.

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Digicel Group , the fastest growing
mobile telecommunications operator throughout the Pan-Caribbean region,
announced today its intent to fully acquire Bouygues Telecom Caraibe, the
wholly owned subsidiary of Bouygues Telecom with assets in Martinique,
Guadeloupe and French Guiana, pending the approval of key stakeholders and
regulators including Bougyues shareholders, Workers Committee, ARCEP and
Bercy, the French Ministry for Finance."

"Our industry leading service and unmatched customer care continue to put
us in a position of strength as we roll-out a seamless pan-Caribbean
telecommunications network ," said Mr. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago.
The mobile market is open to competition in the majority of the countries,
featuring between two and four operators, and it is largely private sector
driven.

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Digicel has successfully taken on Cable & Wireless among
other incumbents over the years and rapidly increased its subscriber base
by connecting with consumers through its value offerings and exciting
brand.

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Research and Markets
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