Telesystem International Wireless Inc. (TIW) is pleased to announce that its largest affiliate in Brazil, Telemig Celular Participacoes S.A. (Telemig) is the first cellular operator in Brazil to be able to offer mobile Internet access using WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). Telemig worked with Ericsson, Nokia and Nortel Networks to deliver Brazil's first WAP compatible TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) network.
Telemig is a leader in integrating Internet and wireless networks in Brazil. It was the first cellular operator to offer a short-message based service (SMS), celul@r on line, in the country, and this service now offers two-way SMS services. The new WAP-based services will be actively promoted once WAP handsets are readily available as expected in the second half of the year.
"Telemig has clearly established itself as a leader in making mobile Internet access a reality," said Sven Borgstrom, Chief Technology Officer for TIW. "Anytime, anywhere wireless Internet access is a powerful tool for accelerating penetration and revenue growth while increasing customer loyalty. TIW is determined to play a leadership role in making value-added wireless data services part of its offering in all its operations.
In the Czech Republic for example, we will be implementing GPRS technology and will be offering WAP-based services over high speed data access technology in the second half of this year" added Sven Borgstrom.
TIW has acquired expertise in a wide range of wireless technologies and deployment environments in addition to forging co-operative relationships with major global equipment manufacturers. In addition, TIW is a member of leading standardisation and industry bodies, including the WAP forum. It is also a founding member of the Mobile Wireless Internet Forum and of the North American third generation (3G) trial, one of the most advanced UMTS test beds in the world.
TIW is a rapidly-growing, global mobile communications operator with over 2.7 million subscribers in four dynamic geographic clusters. The Company's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TIW") and NASDAQ ("TIWI").
In Brazil, Tthe country's fifth largest cellular group, with operations in four regions. TIW is also deploying a pan-European digital specialized mobile radio (ESMR) network through its subsidiary Dolphin Telecom plc, the leading specialized mobile radio (SMR) provider in Europe. Dolphin currently offers ESMR services in the United Kingdom in addition to analog SMR services in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. In Central and Eastern Europe, TIW is the cellular market leader in Romania and recently launched service in the Czech Republic following its award of a GSM 1800 license. The Company is pursuing opportunities in Asia through TIW Asia, an affiliate company established in October 1999 with a capital commitment in excess of US$420 million and cellular operations in India and China.
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