Inukshuk Announces Availability of National Wireless Broadband Network

Inukshuk Wireless Inc. today announced the completion of the initial phase of its new wireless broadband network, with service available in 20 centres across Canada. Built in conjunction with Bell Canada and Rogers Communications, the Inukshuk network is one of the largest of its kind in the world.

This next generation IP wireless network based on pre-WiMAX standards enables portable megabit services, allowing subscribers to access the Internet and other applications such as voice over internet protocol (VoIP), video streaming and a variety of data applications. The total investment of the partnership between Bell and Rogers is expected to reach $200 million by 2008 covering over 100 urban and rural areas.

The initial phase of the network covers over 5 million households and 40% of the population and is now available in 20 areas across Canada including Greater Vancouver Area, Victoria, Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse, Greater Toronto Area, Barrie, London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Ottawa, Gatineau-Hull, Quebec City, Greater Montreal Area, Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, and St. John's.

The network leverages existing cellular towers of both Bell and Rogers, wirelessly connecting customers to the Internet and providing secure data transmission over licensed spectrum. The new technology is also being deployed in the United States and Mexico and Inukshuk expects Canadian users to have access to an extensive North American broadband footprint in the future.

About Inukshuk

Inukshuk Wireless Inc., is an equally owned joint venture between Bell Canada and Rogers Communications to build and manage a Canada-wide wireless broadband network licensed by Industry Canada. The network footprint will cover over 45 cities and approximately 100 unserved rural and remote communities across Canada by the end of 2008. Inukshuk also invests a minimum of $3 million per year to support content and connectivity initiatives through a Learning Plan.

For further information: Brad Cicero, MS&L, (416) 847-1305

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