Alcatel Awarded GSM / GPRS Wireless Network in Belize

Alcatel announcedthe signature of a multi million euro contract with Intelco International Telecommunications Ltd., the new telecommunications operator in Belize, to provide a new nationwide GSM/GPRS 1900MHz network. Additionally Alcatel will provide its industry leading LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution System) solution for
various government fixed broadband wireless services.

Along with the infrastructure equipment, Alcatel will also manage the
entire management of the project, including network planning and
implementation. Thanks to Alcatel's complete GSM/GPRS end-to-end solution,
Intelco is ensured a natural migration path to 3G/UMTS. The GSM/GPRS1900
MHz network deployed will offer enhanced mobile data services such as
broadband Internet, e-mail, mobile entertainment and mobile-commerce as
well as wireless data transactions.

Alcatel will supply Intelco with its industry leading Evolium? solution
which comprises several radio base stations (BTS), a core network sub
system (NSS) including Mobile Switching Centers (MSC) and a Home Location
Register (HLR). Alcatel will also supply revenue-generating applications
such as Voice Mail Service (VMS) and a Short Message Service Center
(SMS-C). Intelco's staff will receive support for optimizing the operation,
marketing and commercialization of these services.

"We chose Alcatel because they have proven they can offer mobile operators
a compelling end-to-end solution customized to all needs, as well as a
strong local presence in the region. Our cooperation with Alcatel will
ensure us an advanced digital technology in terms of mobile networks while
anticipating Intelco's growing mobile subscriber base" declared Juan
McKenzie, CEO of Intelco.

"We are pleased that Intelco has chosen us to implement their GSM/GPRS
network, and we are proud to be part of the development of Latin America's
mobile community. The increasing number of Alcatel's networks in the region
proves that our solutions are fully capable of meeting the needs of all
telecom operators in a fast growing market, enabling them to accommodate
the constant growth in voice and data traffic thanks to our Evolium
GSM/GPRS/EDGE and LMDS solutions", added Marc Rouanne, President of
Alcatel's Mobile Networks activities.

Today, one out of four operators' trusts Alcatel for the supply of its GSM
800, 900, 1800 and 1900MHz networks in all five continents. Alcatel has
been around Latin America since the arrival of GSM technology and is the
supplier of several GSM networks on the continent such as Paraguay, El
Salvador, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and now Belize.

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