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ABOUT DIGICEL
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile
telecommunications operator in the Caribbean.
The acquisition will also strengthen Digicel's market share in The Cayman
Islands, Grenada, St. 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.digicelgroup.

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It is the largest GSM mobile operator
in the region and plans to extend its footprint into other Caribbean
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ABOUT DIGICEL

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

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Lucia, St.

"We are looking forward to welcoming the Cingular Caribbean operations
staff and customers to the Digicel family," said Denis O'Brien , founder and
chairman, Digicel Group.

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Kitts and Nevis, St. 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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Financial terms were not disclosed.
Digicel Group, the fastest growing mobile
telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, announced today that it has
entered into an agreement to acquire Cingular's Caribbean operations in a
multi-million dollar deal that significantly increases the size of
Digicel's Pan-Caribbean network.

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.

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Vincent and the Grenadines. Lucia, Barbados and St.

In addition to offering cutting edge technology, Digicel continues to
support a broad range of social and cultural initiatives throughout the
Caribbean.

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Cingular, a joint venture between SBC
Communications Inc.

PRESS RELEASE Digicel to Acquire Cingular Wireless' Caribbean Operations

Cingular Wireless is a joint venture
between SBC Communications Inc. Additionally, Digicel is the proud sponsor of West Indies
Cricket, the Digicel Caribbean Cup and Special Olympics teams in Jamaica,
Aruba, St.

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wireless carrier to offer Rollover(SM), the
wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes.digicelgroup.com for more information on Digicel.

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Details
of the company are available at http://www.

This transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to
close in four to six months. The
Company anticipates a 30 percent increase in staff by the end of 2006, due
to subscriber growth and market expansion.com for more information on Digicel.

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Cingular is the only U. Vincent & the Grenadines,
where Cingular 's customer base will transition to Digicel.

By offering innovative mobile services and community support, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the
cutting edge of mobile communications. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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ABOUT CINGULAR WIRELESS
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States,
serving 50."

Digicel 's investments in the Caribbean have exceeded $US600 million.

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ATLANTA, Cingular Wireless, a joint venture
between SBC Communications Inc. "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.
In 2004, Digicel grew its customer base by 33 percent and recently reached
a milestone of 1,051 employees in its fourth year of operation.

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Lucia, St. (NYSE: SBCBLS), has the
largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(SM)network
-- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless
carrier. Currently, Digicel's staff is
92 percent Caribbean nationals, based throughout the company's nine
countries of operation. Lucia, St.
Lucia, St.

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

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The parties have also entered into
a roaming agreement that provides favorable roaming rates in each other's
markets . Vincent and the Grenadines.
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. Vincent/Grenadines and Barbados.

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Cingular Wireless Sells Bermuda and Caribbean Assets to Digicel

Closing of the transaction is contingent upon approval from each nation's
regulatory authority.S.

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The parties have also entered into a roaming agreement that provides
favorable roaming rates in each other's markets.

This purchase will expand Digicel's network to Bermuda, Anguilla, St.

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(NYSE: SBCBLS).

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(NYSE: SBCBLS),
announced today that it is selling its operations and licenses in the
Caribbean and Bermuda to Digicel Limited.

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4 million customers.com .com/newsroom . Kitts
and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica in addition to its existing
nine markets of operation which include the most recent addition of Haiti.

As the first in its markets to offer innovative network capabilities
including per second billing, picture messaging, and pre-paid roaming,
Digicel continues to differentiate itself by being passionate about
providing the best mobile phone service and introducing new products and
services to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

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Under the terms of the agreement, Cingular will sell to Digicel former
AT+T Wireless properties, including licenses, network assets, and subscribers,
in the following markets: Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Antigua and
Barbuda, Anguilla, Dominica, Grenada, St . In addition, Cingular will sell its cellular
licenses in Curacao, Jamaica and the French West Indies .cingular.
By offering innovative mobile services and community support, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the
cutting edge of mobile communications .
Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in 9 countries including
Aruba, Barbados , Curacao, The Cayman Islands, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. It is the largest GSM mobile
operator in the region and plans to extend its footprint into other
Caribbean countries.