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3G Americas and CITEL Agreement

15th September, 2004

US : 3G Americas, a wireless trade organization for the promotion and facilitation of the successful deployment of the GSM family of technologies and The Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL) of the Organization of American States, an organization working for the continuous development of telecommunications in the Western Hemisphere, announced a cooperative agreement to further the harmonious development of telecommunications in the Americas. This new cooperation agreement expands on 3G Americas' involvement as a CITEL Associate Member since July 2002.

The collaborative relationship between 3G Americas and CITEL will focus on diverse cooperation areas of common interests within the scope of both organizations' objectives such as wireless technologies, services and applications, spectrum policies and planning, regulation, use of wireless technologies to support social and economic development, rural utility services, fixed wireless access services, and universal services especially in developing countries.

CITEL Executive Secretary, Clovis Baptista, noted that there are numerous mutual interest telecommunications issues for CITEL and 3G Americas in the wireless sector. Baptista stated, "There are key opportunities in the Western Hemisphere's growing wireless market that need to be addressed, especially in developing countries. CITEL will work with 3G Americas by exchanging information and making the best use of available resources for various important projects and activities."

Chris Pearson, 3G Americas' President, commented, "Expanding our working relationship with CITEL is important to 3G Americas' efforts to facilitate the seamless deployment of GSM wireless technologies throughout the region for the benefit of all citizens in the Western Hemisphere." He continued, "Wireless customers and the wireless industry as a whole benefit from our two organizations working together to adopt sound policies that benefit the social and economic development in the region."

About CITEL

The Inter-American Telecommunication Commission endeavors to make telecommunications a catalyst for the dynamic development of the Americas by working with governments and the private sector. Under the auspices of the Organization of American States, it resides in Washington, DC, USA. It has 35 Member States and over 200 Associate Members. It has been entrusted by the Heads of State at the Summits of the Americas with specific mandates to intensify its activities in key areas. For more information, visit the CITEL website at www.citel.oas.org.

About 3G Americas: Unifying the Americas through Wireless Technology

The mission of 3G Americas is to promote and facilitate the seamless deployment of GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and UMTS throughout the Americas for the benefit of consumers. The organization fully supports the Third Generation (3G) technology migration strategy GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS adopted by many operators in the Americas that is expected to account for up to 85% of next- generation customers worldwide. 3G Americas is headquartered in Bellevue, WA with an office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit the website at www.3gamericas.org.

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