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To: foundation who wrote (31628)	1/23/2003 3:07:08 PM
From: JohnG	Respond to of 196568

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To: foundation who wrote (31628)	1/23/2003 4:12:22 PM
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Iusacell Launches 1xRTT Unstrung 01.23.03 MEXICO CITY -- Grupo Iusacell, S.A. de C.V. (Iusacell) (NYSE: CEL - message board; BMV: CEL), a leading digital wireless telecommunications operator in Mexico, today announced the commercial launch of the country's first CDMA2000 1X voice and high-speed data network using equipment, software and services from Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU - message board). With this third-generation (3G) network, Iusacell can significantly increase its voice capacity and offer subscribers new data services such as high-speed instant messaging, e-mail and Internet access at speeds of up to 144 kilobits per second (kbps). Iusacell also will be able to offer enterprises mobile office capabilities and applications designed to meet the needs of specific mobile users such as field sales and service personnel. "We are extremely pleased to be able to provide our customers with the first major high-speed wireless data service in Mexico," said Carlos Espinal, CEO of Iusacell. "The new 3G CDMA2000 network launched today will enable us to efficiently increase our voice capacity and introduce compelling new services to our high-value customers." Lucent upgraded Iusacell's existing Lucent-supplied base stations with CDMA2000 1X channel cards and software, and also provided software upgrades for Iusacell's mobile switching centers to enable these advanced services. Lucent also supplied its NavisRadius(TM) 4.0 AAA (authentication, authorization and accounting) server software to manage secure network access and usage. Lucent Worldwide Services performed installation and integration services for the CDMA2000 1X network. unstrung.com