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U.S. Cellular Selects Bytemobile Optimization Software

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - April 29, 2003

Bytemobile, the company dedicated to delivering pure, optimized access to network operators, service providers and enterprises, today announced that U.S. Cellular (AMEX: USM) has deployed the Bytemobile Optimization Service Node (OSN) software across its wireless network, providing customers with faster, more reliable data services and improved network efficiencies.

"U.S. Cellular is committed to offering customers products and services they expect from their wireless service provider," said Hichem H. Garnaoui, vice president of national network operations for U.S. Cellular. "Bytemobile's OSN solution will help enhance U.S. Cellular's network, improve the wireless experience for our customers and better position us for future growth."

The OSN employs Bytemobile's proprietary Macara Dynamic Optimization Technology, which uses existing radio spectrum and infrastructure resources to offer expanded data services and enhance customers' wireless data experience.

"Mobile data revenue growth depends on quick and affordable access to email, messages, files, Web pages, and multimedia files," said Steve Livingston, Bytemobile executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. "With our OSN, U.S. Cellular can provide quick and easy access to data and enhance the commitment they're making to their data subscribers."

About U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular Corporation, the nation's eighth-largest wireless service carrier, provides wireless service to approximately 4.1 million customers throughout 149 markets in 25 states. The Chicago-based company operates on a customer satisfaction strategy, meeting customers' needs by providing a comprehensive range of wireless products and services, excellent customer support and a high quality network. For more information about U.S. Cellular, visit the company's Web site at www.uscellular.com.

About Bytemobile

Bytemobile delivers on the promises of mobile data by enabling the way people really want to work and play in the wireless world.

Bytemobile solutions allow mobile operators, enterprises and other service providers to significantly enrich the user experience of current and future data networks. By making applications more desirable and valuable, Bytemobile customers can maximize returns on existing and future mobile network investments.

Announced customers include Vodafone UK, Nextel Communications, Orange Denmark, Orange UK, Sprint, and T-Mobile UK. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has offices in East Sussex, England and Tokyo, Japan.

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