HALIFAX, May 26 /CNW/ - MTT Mobility, an Aliant company, today announced
further expansion of their digital cellular network. New cellular sites have
been constructed in Martock, Blomidon, Coldbrook, Ellershouse, and Kentville,
extending digital coverage from Mount Uniacke to Kentville. This project
represents a total investment of $1.6 million to expand the company's digital
footprint in Nova Scotia.
    "Today's announcement illustrates the commitment that MTT Mobility,
together with our Aliant Telecom partners throughout Atlantic Canada, have
made to our customers to offer the latest in wireless technology," said
Roxanne Fairweather, President, MTT Mobility. "In January, we introduced
digital service to St. John's, Newfoundland. Later this year, we will also
expand our digital network in New Brunswick, which now includes Moncton, to
Saint John and Fredericton. Digital service will also be launched in
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in 2000."
    Digital cellular customers will experience excellent voice clarity,
longer battery life, better call privacy and a variety of enhanced services
such as call display, visual call waiting and message waiting indicator.
Digital service also offers options like InforMe Messaging(TM), which allows
customers to receive email, headline news, stock quotes and more - directly to
their digital cellular phone.
    "Customers using a digital phone on the digital network can talk for up
to three times longer as compared to traditional cellular", said Vernon Snair,
MTT Regional Manager for the Annapolis Valley area. "Digital phone
conversations are also more private as digital signals cannot be decoded by
traditional scanners."
    MTT first introduced digital cellular technology to Nova Scotia in June
of 1998. With this expansion, customers will have access to the largest
digital network in the Atlantic region. They will also be able to move
seamlessly across Canada and North America due to an extensive network of both
analog cellular and digital roaming partners.
    MTT is Nova Scotia's largest telecommunications provider. It brings its
customers the power of the information age through innovative
telecommunications consulting and technology solutions and services, including
wireline and wireless voice, data and Internet access. MTT (http://www.mtt.ca)
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aliant (TSE: AIT).
    The Aliant group of advanced technology companies and its staff of more
than 9,500 professionals delivers full service, integrated solutions through
its core lines of business: information technology, wireline and wireless
telecommunications, mobile satellite services and emerging business solutions.
From its base in Atlantic Canada, Aliant serves consumer and business
customers worldwide. Visit Aliant at www.aliant.ca for more information.



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For further information: please contact: Louise Boudreau, Manager 
External Communications, MTT, an Aliant Company, Telephone (902) 487-4849, 
Cellular (902) 221-6625