CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI, Oct. 31 -- Island Tel Mobility today announced
the completion of a cellular site that will improve analog cellular service to
customers in Montague.
    "We are pleased to announce that we have erected a cell site in Montague
to upgrade the quality of cellular coverage in the town and immediate
vicinity," said Aliant Mobility president, Roxanne Fairweather. "With this new
site in place, Island Tel Mobility now operates 18 cellular service sites on
Prince Edward Island, including one that provides digital service in
Charlottetown."
    Island Tel Mobility recently celebrated its tenth anniversary of serving
Prince Edward Islanders.
    "Island Tel Mobility is dedicated to providing excellence in wireless
communications to the province," said Ron Waite, Aliant's regional
vice-president for PEI. "The company's networks provide high quality,
integrated cellular telephone, paging, and private mobile radio systems and
services."
    This leading edge technology, combined with a strong commitment to the
people and province, has allowed Island Tel Mobility to remain the leading
provider of wireless services on the Island, Waite said.
    Island Tel Mobility is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aliant Inc.
(TSE:AIT). The Aliant group of advanced technology companies and its staff of
over 10,000 professionals delivers full service, integrated solutions through
its core lines of business: wireline and wireless telecommunications,
information technology, remote communications, and Internet-based business
solutions. From its base in Canada, Aliant serves consumer and business
customers worldwide. For more information, visit Aliant at www.aliant.ca.



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