Grupo Iusacell Announcement

MEXICO CITY, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Iusacell S.A. de C.V., (BMV: CEL) states that in a joint press conference with Unefon yesterday, an announcement was made regarding the intention of both companies to incorporate new high-speed data services for cell phone users in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey through the integration of Ev-DO (Evolution- Data Optimized) technology on their networks. The corresponding contractual, technical and commercial implementation will begin in the upcoming days to allow the new services to be provided to both companies' users.

About Iusacell

Grupo Iusacell, S.A. de C.V. (Iusacell, NYSE and BMV: CEL) is a wireless cellular and PCS service provider in Mexico encompassing a total of approximately 92 million POPs, representing approximately 90% of the country's total population.

Independent of the negotiations towards the restructuring of its debt, Iusacell reinforces its commitment with customers, employees and suppliers and guarantees the highest quality standards in its daily operations offering more and better voice communication and data services through state-of-the-art technology, such as its new 3G network, throughout all of the regions in which it operates.

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Contact for Investors: Jose Luis Riera K. Chief Financial Officer +011-5525-5109-5927 J. Victor Ferrer Financial Manager +011-5525-5109-5273 vferrer@iusacell.com.mx