MoviStar P.R. Selects Lucent Technologies to Help Operate and Maintain Its Wireless Network SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MoviStar P.R., a leading mobile communications operator in Puerto Rico, announced today that it has selected Lucent Technologies to provide operations and maintenance support for MoviStar's wireless network. As part of the multi-year agreement, Lucent Worldwide Services (LWS) also will provide technical support and software updates for MoviStar's CDMA network. "This agreement will allow MoviStar to reduce its operating expenses and sharpen its focus on managing our core business of customer service and strategic growth, while maintaining a high-quality of service to its subscribers," said Claudio Hidalgo, general manager of MoviStar P.R. "We selected Lucent for its technical excellence and its comprehensive understanding of multi-vendor networks, which will help us to provide better services and satisfaction to our customers." MoviStar joins some 30 other service providers around the world who are leveraging the expertise of Lucent Worldwide Services in managing complex communications systems to ensure the quality and reliability of their networks. Lucent has signed morethan a half dozen contracts with service providers in the CALA region over the last few years. "We are pleased that MoviStar has chosen to expand its relationship with Lucent to include operations and maintenance of their wireless network," said Manuel Mijares, vice president of Lucent Worldwide Services in the Caribbean and Latin America. About MoviStar: New Comm Wireless Services Inc. (MoviStar) is the leader in innovative wireless services in Puerto Rico and operates an island-wide state-of-the-art CDMA network. The company is a joint venture between Clear Comm, a Puerto Rican company and Telefonica Moviles, (MC/NYSE: TEM) a leading global wireless service provider and leader in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets, with more than 52 million clients worldwide. For more information please visit our web page at: http://www.movistarpr.com/. About Lucent Technologies: Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit http://www.lucent.com/. DATASOURCE: Lucent Technologies; MoviStar P.R. CONTACT: U.S., Stephen Loudermilk, +1-908-582-5725, or , or in Latin America, Marco Malfavon, +1-954-885-2810, or , both of Lucent Technologies; or Frances J. Rodriguez, Manager, Public Relations of MoviStar, P.R., +1-787-593-2028, or Web site: http://www.lucent.com/ http://www.movistarpr.com/

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