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Télébec Mobilité offers digital technology in the Mont-Laurier area 2002-10-18

October 18th, 2002

Starting today, Télébec Mobilité cell phone subscribers can reap the benefits of digital coverage in the Mont-Laurier region. The company has just completed another stage in a major project to rollout digital service in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Télébec Mobilité invested $510 000 in the two cellular areas present in the region, and the equivalent of four months of work to implement this stage of the project.

The main advantages of digital technology are guaranteed call confidentiality, greater reliability, long-lasting cell-phone batteries and access to a range of sophisticated applications.

"With the new applications, your cell phone can be used as a game boy, for example, a modem or simply for on-line chatting! At present, Télébec Mobilité is offering the Mobile Browser, as well as Télégr@f, a two-way text messaging," says Natalie Frackleton, General Manager – Product Management.

By superposing the digital network on the existing analog network, both technologies can be used. In other words, a user with a cell phone – a digital or an analog phone – can use it on either network. "It’s important to understand," continues Natalie, "that existing or future customers who would like to use digital technology can do so very easily. And they can also take advantage of a promotional program we are offering with attractive discounts as well as free trial periods for our new applications.

In making digital technology available, Télébec Mobilité proves once again that it is a vibrant force in the community and, above all, that it listens closely to what its customers have to say.

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Information :

Paul Lacoursière
Director – Communications and Public Affairs / Télébec
1 888 567-7788, ext. 6073



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