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To: Linda Pearson who wrote (1196)	11/9/1998 9:09:00 AM
From: Bill Fortier	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3299

To All! Monday November 9, 8:03 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. Advanced Fibre Communications Signs Three Year Supply Contract With TDS Telecom PETALUMA, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Fibre Communications(R), Inc. (AFC) (Nasdaq: AFCI - news), a leading manufacturer of telecommunications access equipment for the local loop, announced today a three-year contract with TDS TELECOM (Amex: TDS - news). The contract extends an existing contract under which AFC supplies its UMC 1000(R) 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier (3GDLC(TM)) for use throughout TDS TELECOM'S networks. The UMC 1000 allows TDS TELECOM to upgrade its network cost-effectively, as well as deliver extended voice and data services to its growing customer base. ''The UMC 1000 has given us the ability to successfully expand into new markets,'' says Mike Edl, Vice President - Network Services for TDS TELECOM. ''The equipment allows for flexibility and expansion as we take on new technologies.'' ''We value our relationship with TDS TELECOM, and we are pleased they are selecting the UMC 1000 family of access products to continue to be a key component in their expansion plans,'' comments Richard L. Stanfield, Vice President, North American Sales. The UMC 1000 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier (3GDLC) features 6.2 Gbps bandwidth and delivers any service from POTS to xDSL over copper, fiber and wireless transport media. About AFC AFC is a leading manufacturer of telecommunications systems for the ''local loop'' between telephone service users and public telephone networks worldwide. AFC has pioneered a single platform that supports any network, any transport, and any service. AFC's flagship product, the UMC 1000 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier*, provides any service from POTS to xDSL over copper, fiber, HDSL and radio transport media. Additional information on AFC can be found on the web at fibre.com. About TDS TELECOM TDS TELECOM is a growing, national company that currently brings high quality, locally based telecommunications services to 900 rural and suburban communities across the United States. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., the company maintains 543,244 access lines through which it serves more than one million customers. TDS TELECOM can be accessed through the Internet at www.tdstelecom.com. TDS TELECOM is part of the Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) family of telecommunications companies, which includes United States Cellular Corp. and Aerial Communications, Inc. Based in Chicago, TDS is publicly traded under the symbol ''TDS'' on the American Stock Exchange. NOTE: 3GDLC and 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier are trademarks and Advanced Fibre Communications. AFC, the AFC logo, Universal Modular Carrier, and UMC 1000 are registered trademarks of Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. SOURCE: Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.