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To: straight life who wrote (37303)	7/27/1999 11:31:00 AM
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Cdma News> Tuesday July 27 9:55 AM ET U S West, Montana Power In Digital Pact DENVER (Reuters) - Local telephone company U S West Inc. said Tuesday it and the telecommunications unit of Montana Power Co. (NYSE:MTP - news) had entered a digital wireless service agreement. The joint venture between U S West Wireless and Montana Power's Touch America unit is designed to provide one-number digital wireless service in a seven-state region from the Pacific Northwest to the Upper Midwest. The companies foresee an initial three-year investment totaling about $88 million. The venture affects nearly 2.5 million customers. It expands the reach and service area of U S West's Advanced PCS (personal communications services) customers. The joint venture will let customers in smaller and mid-sized communities use the same number for their wireless phones as they use for their home or office. The service is available in such U S West markets as Denver; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Minneapolis; and Phoenix. The PCS expansion will initially include 22 communities in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. Construction is expected to be completed by 2002. U S West has agreed to be bought by Qwest Communications International Inc. in a $36 billion deal.