Verizon SuperPages Tampa Bay Region Directories Provide Critical Hurricane Preparedness Information

and the first to provide a Hispanic online shopping
resource (http://www.com/espanol ). Martin,
Guadeloupe, Martinique 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.

Whilst extremely important, these approvals in themselves do not mean that
the acquisition is complete.

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We look forward to completing the acquisition in St.

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(NYSE: VZ), is the nation's most advanced provider of yellow pages and related
shopping information. Lucia, and St.

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Verizon SuperPages worked with local emergency organizations including the
Southwest Florida Emergency Operations, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning
Council and the Pinellas County Emergency Operations to develop the guide.

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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. Lucia.

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Directory Features Hurricane Evacuation Maps, Emergency Shelter Locations and
Safety Tips

ST., In conjunction with National
Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 15-21, 2005, Verizon SuperPages encourages
West Central Florida residents and business owners to take note of critical
emergency information including hurricane evacuation maps, shelter locations
and safety tips in the Customer Information Guide of all current Tampa Bay
Region Verizon SuperPages. We are focusing on putting the necessary
elements in place to provide a smooth transition for Cingular Wireless
customers.

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In addition to evacuation maps and emergency shelter guides, the Customer
Information Guide in the Verizon SuperPages includes:
* Safety tips and guidelines on how to prepare for a hurricane, the
evacuation process and the aftermath of a disaster; and
* Disaster Supplies Checklist of items residents should stock in their
homes and what they should take with them in case of evacuation.

PRESS RELEASE Digicel Receives Regulatory Approval in St. Lucia

With Digicel operations already established in St.

REGULATORY APPROVAL

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

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Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in eight countries
including Aruba, Barbados, Curaao, the Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica,
St. 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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6 billion in revenues from products
including: Verizon SuperPages yellow pages; Verizon superpages . Vincent & the Grenadines, with plans to launch in
Trinidad & Tobago and Haiti.

Montserrat is located about 40 km SW of Antigua in the Leeward Islands and is part of the British West Indies.

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1 Internet directory and a
leading online shopping resource; and the SuperPages On the Go information
directory offered through Verizon Wireless Get It Now services and on other
wireless carriers.

"Digicel has a great track record of introducing innovative technology and
being involved in communities throughout St. 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.

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. Lucia, Barbados, and St.digicelgroup .com for more information on Digicel.

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According to Digicel CEO of Eastern Caribbean islands, Mr . Kitts & Nevis,
Antigua & Barbuda, and Dominica, and allow licenses in St. Barths.

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Pinellas and West Pasco County residents will receive their new SuperPages
directories from late May through June. This can include a
number of steps (for example completion of the financial transaction).

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Kevin White, "We
want to extend our gratitude to the Government of St.

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Lucia has approved the acquisition by Digicel of the
Cingular Wireless operation on the island.

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Unfortunately, most of Montserrat has been devastated due to the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano, and over two-thirds of the population has fled abroad.

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Verizon encourages residents to bookmark the emergency guide and to keep
directories in places that are easily accessible by the entire family .com
(http://www. 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. It is the largest GSM operator in the region.

Once approval is achieved, the acquirer and acquiree can proceed with the
final steps required to complete the transaction.

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The company is the largest publisher of Hispanic
directories in the U. Lucia. Digicel's market share in the Cayman
Islands, Grenada, St.

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"The hurricane evacuation guide is a valuable resource delivered to the
doorstep of every West Central Florida resident, but many people may not even
know it's there ," said Verizon Information Services Market Manager, Paul
Einboden.

About Verizon SuperPages and superpages.com(R)
Verizon Information Services, a division of Verizon Communications Corp .
Digicel Group, the fastest growing
mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, today announced that
the Government of St.

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"After experiencing the devastation of last year's hurricanes , it
is critically important for residents to have information to safely prepare
for and respond to weather emergencies at their fingertips, even in the event
of a power outage. Lucia, and their
ongoing support of our business."

With a vision to establish a seamless Pan-Caribbean wireless network,
Digicel's investments in the region have exceeded $US600 million. Vincent & the Grenadines
will also be strengthened as Cingular's customer base will transition to
Digicel.
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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. Lucia
which will put us in a position to grow our subscriber base and offer more
value to all customers.

This category is for sites covering Montserrat, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.

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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.

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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.

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This is another significant milestone for Digicel in completing plans to
acquire the Cingular operations in Bermuda and the Caribbean. This includes finalizing the integration plans that have
been initiated with Cingular to provide a smooth transition for Cingular
customers in St. Lucia.

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