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To: Katie Kommando who wrote (55038)	7/18/2000 10:25:08 AM
From: herry iball	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 150070

ATTP: news HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2000--Affordable Telecommunications Technology Corporation (OTC BB:ATTP) announced today that it has begun marketing Nextel (NASDAQ:NXTL) Worldwide (SM) service, which provides customers with one phone and one number for worldwide telephone service. Nextel Worldwide is the first and only dual mode iDEN (R)/GSM 100% digital wireless service in the United States. Nextel operates in over 65 countries, including 18 of the world's top 25 largest cities. With the introduction of Nextel Worldwide, customers can now make and receive wireless calls throughout Africa, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America on an all-digital wireless network. In Asia and Europe, Nextel Worldwide's digital GSM coverage delivers streamlined access. In North and South America, Nextel iDEN network delivers coverage in major cities in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Peru as well as 96 of the largest 100 markets in the United States. Steven H. Bethke, president of Affordable Telecommunications, stated, "Nextel Worldwide is the first plan to offer callers a simplified flat rate per minute pricing based upon the country from which they are calling. We are pleased to offer this cutting-edge service to our customers and expect to draw significant revenue gains from this product addition." Affordable Telecommunications will market Nextel Worldwide through its 11 retail stores. Nextel Worldwide rates range from US$0.99 per minute for most of Europe to US$1.99 per minute for Asia, South America and the Middle East, and from US$2.99 to US$4.99 per minute for select countries in Africa, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. For this service, customers will pay US$5.00 per month, in addition to a Nextel domestic service plan.