MTS Mobility Brings Location-Based Services to Wireless Customers

Convenient and easy-to-use Seek & Find(R), GoTrax(R) and No. TAXI(R) keep customers connected

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"Families, individuals and business owners need the right tools to tacklethe challenges of today's hectic lifestyles," said Stan Kurtas, Vice-PresidentMarketing, Consumer Markets, MTS Allstream. "The launch of MTS Allstream'sLocate Services is one more example of how we provide innovative products toour customers that they can use to make life more manageable."

The Seek & Find(R) service provides peace of mind for today's busyparents or caregivers by allowing subscribers to locate family and friends byviewing the location of their wireless device in "real-time" from an Internetconnection. Features include the ability to set up landmarks and receiveregular location alerts based on daily routines, such as arrivals from work orschool.

The GoTrax(R) service is a Web-based business application that allowscustomers to locate their mobile employees in "real-time" on an interactivemap from a desktop or laptop computer. Simple to use, the GoTrax service canbe added as a feature to customers' wireless accounts. With this service,employees can be dispatched more quickly, response times can be improved, andfleets can be better managed.

By dialing No. TAXI (No. 8294) from their wireless device, customers canautomatically and easily order a taxi cab. The No. TAXI(R) service uses thelocation of the wireless device to help determine all available cab companiesable to serve the caller, and then makes the connection. In Manitoba, No. TAXIis currently available in Winnipeg, Brandon, Steinbach, Selkirk, Dauphin andThe Pas, as well as in most cities across Canada where taxi service isavailable.

These Locate Services use assisted global positioning satellite ("AGPS")technology by combining the accuracy of GPS and code division multiple accessnetwork technology ("CDMA") to determine locations. These services areavailable to customers with AGPS-enabled devices within MTS Mobility 1x and1xEV-DO coverage areas. Service is also available when roaming within Canadawhere coverage exists.

For more information on these MTS Allstream services, please visit thewireless personal and business feature section of mts.ca or call 225-5687(CALLMTS).

Seek & Find and GoTrax are registered trade-marks of Bell Canada, and No.TAXI is a registered trade-mark of Cellwand Communications Inc., all usedunder license.

About MTS Allstream

MTS Allstream Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manitoba TelecomServices Inc., and is one of Canada's leading national communication solutionsproviders, delivering innovative products and services through the EnterpriseSolutions and Consumer Markets divisions. The Enterprise Solutions division,which operates under the Allstream brand nationally and under the MTS brand inManitoba, is a leading competitor in the national business and wholesalemarkets. This division offers customers a portfolio of solutions tailored tothe needs of medium and large businesses looking for success in a world ofrapidly evolving technology - Internet protocol-based communications, unifiedcommunications, voice and data connectivity services. The Consumer Marketsdivision leads every telecommunications market segment in Manitoba, deliveringa full suite of next generation wireless, high-speed Internet and data,digital television and wireline voice services under the MTS brand, as well assmall business services across Canada under the Allstream brand, and securityand alarm monitoring services through AAA Alarm Systems Ltd., an affiliate ofMTS Allstream which also operates in other western provinces. MTS Allstream'sextensive national broadband fibre optic network spans more than 24,300kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic alliancesand interconnection agreements with other international service providers.Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.'s common shares are listed on The Toronto StockExchange (trading symbol: MBT). For more information, please visit:.

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