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Columbus Networks’ New Undersea Fiber Cable Lands in Colombia

Columbus Networks' New Undersea Fiber Cable Lands in Colombia

Colombia to Florida Express Route Nearing Completion

Adds Cable Diversity, Reliability

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbus Networks has completed cable installation on the first phase of an undersea fiber optic express route that connects Colombia with Florida. The company expects to illuminate the first of two fiber cable segments and begin offering service in April.

The first-phase undersea cable segment links Cartagena, Colombia and Morant Point, Jamaica. Installation work is continuing on the second phase of the cable that connects Jamaica to Florida in Boca Raton. The principal operator of the ARCOS undersea network, Columbus Networks expects to complete the second leg of the express route in July.

Once complete, the express route will provide customers in Colombia with the most direct route, an increased performance and the lowest latency data and IP connection to the USA, adding data traffic diversity, redundancy, and improved network reliability. See map: http://www.columbus-networks.com/images/columbusnetworksmap.jpg

"Columbus Networks clearly recognizes the importance of the thriving Colombian market on the regions' overall growth and economic expansion," said Paul Scott, president of Columbus Networks. "We decided to build the express route and add cable diversity to better meet increasing bandwidth demand, and to more evenly distribute communications traffic across a multi-path network."

Columbus Networks' Colombia-Florida Sub Sea Fiber Project, dubbed "CFX", includes more than 2,400 kilometers of deep-sea repeated high-capacity fiber optic cable. It also includes a new landing station in Cartagena where other regional communications providers are co-located for interconnection with Columbus Networks.

CFX is the largest network expansion project the company has undertaken since Columbus Communications acquired the company in September 2005.

About Columbus Networks

Columbus Networks is a wholesale service provider that offers advanced, high-speed bandwidth capacity to telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers. Columbus Networks is the 94 percent owner and principal operator of the Americas Region Caribbean Optical-ring System (ARCOS). With more than 12,000 kilometers of undersea fiber optic cable, the company's ARCOS-1 network, CFX "Express Route" and Curacao to Trinidad link, when combined with the company's affiliates' sub-sea networks connecting The Bahamas (Caribbean Crossings) and Jamaica (Fibralink), positions the company as the leading undersea broadband fiber-optic cable network provider connecting the U.S., Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Columbus Networks is part of the Columbus Communications group. The company's website is www.columbus-networks.com. Telephone: 1-786-274-7400.

About Columbus Communications

Columbus Communications Inc. is a Barbados-based International Business Corporation that holds investments in retail broadband telecommunication providers based in the Bahamas, Jamaica and Trinidad, and wholesale broadband networks throughout the greater Caribbean and Central American region.

Columbus provides strategic direction, private equity, capital market expertise, technical and network architecture design, marketing support, and general management oversight to each of its investments.

Columbus' operating subsidiaries include Cable Bahamas Limited, FibraLink Jamaica Limited, Columbus Communications Trinidad Limited (operating under the brand, Flow Trinidad), Columbus Networks Ltd. and Columbus Jamaica Limited (operating under the brand Flow Jamaica). All of these companies are private, with the exception of Cable Bahamas which trades publicly on the Bahamas Securities Exchange. The company's website is www.columbuscommunications.com.



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Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban Interconnects offer customers efficiencies in service and costs

 

Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban Interconnects offer customers efficiencies in service and costs

Internet Solutions (IS) has signed interconnect agreements with all of the country's incumbent mobile and fixed line telecommunications companies, and now has live interconnects in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Agreements include MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom, as well as several VANs such as Storm, Vox and M-Web. This makes the on-net community a reality.

Interconnection agreements are standard procedure for service providers worldwide to provide their customers with the fastest, cost effective and most direct connections across multiple providers.

This means that the end user benefits by IS exchanging calls directly with other telecoms providers using local links and agreed interconnection tariffs - critical to providing credible commercial alternatives.

"Some of our corporate customers want a higher quality for their voice services and understand the cost implications" says Greg Hatfield, manager, VoIS Solutions at IS.

"These interconnect agreements mean we can offer them differentiated solutions – a SIM-based service to give them maximum savings with a centralised Leased Cost Routing (LCR) offering, and the higher-priced interconnect solution. The interconnect solution offers similar cellular termination quality to using the PSTN, which no SIM-based LCR solution can claim to do, but is still significantly cheaper."

Hatfield concluded by indicating that IS has visibility of demand that would justify interconnects in the next tier of major cities - Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein – the Pretoria interconnect with Telkom is already underway.



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IBasis Concludes Broad Trial Of IPX Interconnect Service And Standards

IBasis Concludes Broad Trial Of IPX Interconnect Service And Standards
Monday, February 11, 2008; Posted: 02:35 AM
 
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(RTTNews) - Monday, iBasis Inc. (IBAS | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ), a wholesale carrier of international long distance telephone calls, announced that it has finished an extensive trial of the IP exchange, or IPX, thereby developing it as a private global Internet protocol, or IP, backbone open to any telecommunications company adopting essential technical and commercial standards. The company said that GSM Association, or GSMA, has supervised the trial.

The company noted that by establishing IPX, fixed and mobile service providers would get a technical and commercial platform to safely exchange IP-based traffic, which includes person-to-person voice, content and emerging consumer and business applications, and also with guaranteed quality of service, or QoS, levels.

The much-needed interconnect service standards of the IPX for critical commercial functions including secure billing across multiple networks and platforms were tested in the trial.

In the course of the trial, an iBasis solution for managing IP traffic was successfully demonstrated, indicating the efficiency of IPX to provide commercial transactions and deliver secure, reliable and high-quality IP services across a network linking mobile and fixed telecom operators in Europe and Asia.

iBasis stated that the trial, carried out with the co-operation of Alcatel-Lucent, which provided the expertise on system integration as well as IMS technology in a multi-party environment, has been completed on 18 January 2008. NextPoint provided SBC equipment and expertise.

The trial included intercontinental calling, interoperability between two different IMS platforms and IPX platforms from different vendors, along with fixed-to-mobile testing.

iBasis noted that it would start a second phase of the IPX trail in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

President and chief executive officer of iBasis, Ofer Gneezy, commented, "With the rapid rise of IP communications, it is particularly crucial that all carriers and service providers involved have an effective interconnection for handling advanced mobile data services and the growing volume of mobile and fixed VoIP traffic."

IBAS closed Friday's regular trade at $4.46, down $0.20 or 4.29%, on a volume of 187K shares.

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Sonus Networks Unveils New Mobile Technology to Shape Wireless Broadband World

Sonus Networks Unveils New Mobile Technology to Shape Wireless Broadband World

 Sonus mobilEdge(TM) Expands Wireless and Wireline Service Convergence and                   Enables New Revenue Generating Services      WESTFORD, Mass. and BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service provider IP-voice infrastructure solutions, today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona unveiled its latest wireless technology that will allow mobile operators to rapidly increase their average revenue per user (ARPU) and leverage their existing high-speed data networks. Sonus' new mobilEdge(TM) Wireless Access Node, integrates seamlessly with the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) enabling operators to deliver never before seen services over existing high-speed data networks cost-effectively and securely.      The new carrier-class product provides consumers with improved access to 2.5G and 3G mobile multimedia services, while enabling network operators to effectively deliver quadruple-play services (voice, video, data and mobility) and expand their wireless network coverage. Sonus will be demonstrating its mobilEdge technology at its booths at Mobile World Congress, # 2E58 and 2E66.      "Macro mobile phone networks were built primarily with outdoor usage in mind and to deliver a separate set of services from wireline networks. For today's consumers, however, the mobile phone is a hub for communication and entertainment, regardless of location, and users want their portfolio of services available on both their mobile and fixed line phones. The Sonus mobilEdge Wireless Access Node not only expands network coverage in a cost- effective manner, it also streamlines the delivery of media-rich services improving the value mobile network operators can offer to their customers," said Hassan Ahmed, president, chairman and CEO, Sonus Networks. "This is a really exciting turning point for mobile networks."      Sonus' mobilEdge lets network operators combine their high-speed data networks with picocell or femtocell technology to maximize the investment they have previously made in their wireless broadband networks. Further, the mobilEdge allows operators to generate increasing minutes and improve the average revenue per user with broader wireless access and additional services.      With Sonus' mobilEdge, subscribers enjoy seamless mobile coverage and a rich array of new IP-based multimedia services, while network operators can realize increased revenue, reduced churn, and lower costs.      Technology Overview      The Sonus MobilEdge Wireless Access Node serves as an anchor node bridging femtocell and picocell access networks, high-speed wireless data networks and IP-based core wireless networks. The mobilEdge supports today's need for 2G GSM and 3G UMTS femtocell and picocell access points for residential and enterprise use, including both in-building coverage and outdoor in-fill applications. In addition, it is fully compliant with the ongoing development of the LTE and SAE efforts within the 3GPP and provides an ideal integration node for 4G radios as they are introduced into the network.      Through standard SIP signaling, the mobilEdge makes centralized IP-based services available to both wireline and wireless subscribers. And by handling mobility-related procedures at the edge of the IP core, the mobilEdge allows IP core and access networks to evolve independently.      The mobilEdge platform leverages the mobile switching technology developed by Zynetix, a company Sonus acquired in April 2007, and Sonus' own field- proven GSX switching platform that drives over 36 billion VoIP minutes a month. With over 100 systems installed on five continents, the Zynetix mobile switching technology is a proven, field-deployed product. It supports common mobile phone call models, provides tightly integrated mobility management, and works with a range of pico/femtocell products.      The industry-leading Sonus GSX is a globally deployed platform. Other GSX- based products provide call routing, TDM-to-IP gateway functions, and secure IP-to-IP border switching. Integrated with the feature-rich Sonus product line, the GSX delivers proven SIP call control and carrier-grade availability on a hardened, highly scalable platform. By integrating the Zynetix mobile switching technology with Sonus' GSX platform, Sonus has created an innovative solution for connecting broadband-attached picocells and femtocells to an IP/SIP core.  
The Sonus mobilEdge platform is available in two versions: -- MobilEdge9000 is a modular carrier-class platform that is highly scalable, and fully redundant. It can support up to 640,000 mobile subscribers in a single chassis, which is 16U high and fits in a standard 19-inch (600 mms) wide telecom rack. -- MobilEdge4010 is a fixed-configuration carrier-class platform that is fully redundant, but targeted at smaller central offices. It can support up to 25,000 mobile subscribers in a single chassis, which is 3U high and fits in a standard 19-inch (600 mms) wide telecom rack. About Sonus Networks Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of IP-voice infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. With its comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and tandem switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider networks worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com. This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors include among others: the impact of material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting on our ability to report our financial results timely and accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly financial results; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's restatement of its historical stock option granting practices and accounting including regulatory actions or litigation; risks associated with our international expansion and growth; consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and potential costs resulting from pending securities litigation against the Company. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. The information in this press release is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at Sonus' sole discretion without notice. Sonus has no obligation or commitment to develop or deliver any future release, upgrade, feature, enhancement or function described in this release. The information is provided "AS IS," with all faults, and without any warranties whatsoever, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, performance, or fitness for a particular purpose. Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
For more information, please contact: U.S. Media Relations: Lucy Millington +1 978-614-8240 lmillington@sonusnet.com Investor Relations: Jocelyn Philbrook +1 978-614-8672 jphilbrook@sonusnet.com EMEA Media Relations: Paula Lender-Swain +44 (0)1793 601453 plender-swain@sonusnet.com


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AREAS OF COOPERATION BETWEEN MOROCCO AND USA

AREAS OF COOPERATION BETWEEN MOROCCO AND USA

Longstanding Relationship

The United States and Morocco cuts has longstanding friendship. Morocco was the first country to recognize the fledgling American republic one December 20, 1777. One July 18, 1787, the Treaty off Marrakech was implemented, providing "for the protection off American shipping along the Moroccan coast and for trade between the two nations one the basis off most favored nation.  The relationship has continued to grow stronger with several agreements between the two countries.

The Main Bilateral Agreements :
The Kingdom of Morocco and the United states have a rich legal framework. Over the years the countries have signed more than 100 agreements some of them are:

1- The 1786 Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship

 2-  Agreement on the encouragement of the investments.


 3-Agreement between the Ministry for National Education and the Oceanic and A   tmospheric National Administration for the co-operation within the framework of the program "Earth" 
4-Agreement of gift relating to the strategic objective "Promotion of the investments interior and foreign ". 
5- Agreement between the CRTS and NASA of the United States on a project of co-operation relating to research on precipitations 
6-Agreement between the CRTS and NASA for a collaboration with the program Aeronet (Aerosol Robotic Network)
7-Agreement between the CRTS and NASA on a project of co-operation relating to research on the turning into a desert
8-Agreement on air transports
9-Convention in order to avoid the double taxation on the income and fortune
10-Agreement on the sale of the agricultural produce

11-Cooperation agreement concerning the uses of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes
      12-Bearing agreement creation of a Joint Committee for the educational and cultural exchanges.
13-. Agreement between the Division of the Cartography (Direction of the Land Conservation and the   topographic Surveys )
   14-. Legal convention of mutual aid out of penal matter.
15. Convention of co-operation between the Ministry of the Cultural Affairs of the Kingdom of Moroocco and Smithsonian institution of the United States of America. 
      16- Treaty concerning the reciprocal encouragement and the protection of the investments.
17-General agreement on the safety of military information.
18-Convention between the university of Pitliersburg and the school of sciences of information (the ESI of Morocco).
19-Agreement on air transports
20-Draft-agreement between the American Department of Employment and the Ministry for Employment, the Social Affairs and Solidarity, the Ministry for National Education and Youth, the Secretary of State in charge of the Elimination of illiteracy and Education 
21- Agreement between the Service of Moroccan Industrial Standardization (SNIMA) and the American Organization in charge of the Standardization of the Testing methods (International ASTM) relating to the adoption of standards ASTM
22-Memorandum of agreement between the Service of Moroccan Industrial Standardization (SNIMA)  and the American Organization in charge of the Standardization of the Testing methods
23-Exchange of letters constituting an agreement on the economic and technical a   assistance
24-Agreement between the National Administration of Aeronautics and Space (NASA) and the Royal Forces on the use of the base of the FAR of Benguerir like landing strip of help for the space shuttle
25-Agreement of free exchange
26. Agreement of telecommunications by satellites

 

 


 

EXPORTS FROM USA TO MOROCCO 

 

American exports to Morocco average around $475 million each year. "Leading exports," according to one report, "include aircraft, corn, and machinery. Recently, exports of fabrics and pharmaceuticals have increased significantly.. An FTA with Morocco would continue this trend.

Because America is the world's largest agricultural exporter, American farmers would particularly benefit from expanded market access. During periods of drought, Morocco relies heavily on imported farm products, such as wheat, soybeans, and corn, thus giving U..S. farmers a significant opportunity to export.

EXPORTS FROM MOROCCO TO USA

FTA to allow Morocco export non-Moroccan textile products to USA

4 June 2005

The Free Trade Agreement signed between Morocco and the USA will grant Morocco a waiver from the normal rules of origin and allow the kingdom export textile products from less developed African Sub-Saharan countries.

This agreement will allow Morocco export to the U.S duty-free a quota of 15 million meter squares of finished goods and 500 tons of thread and tissues made out of fibres and cotton coming from less developed African Sub-Saharan countries.

In a communique published Friday, the ministry of Industry, Trade and Economy Upgrading called on enterprises willing to export textile products and clothes into the US market within this preferential frame to register with the ministry before June 27.

The authorised quotas will be assigned by the industry department after having the opinion of a consultative committee composed of the ministry of Foreign Trade, ministry of ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Customs and Indirect Taxes department and Moroccan Association of Textile Industries and Clothing, said the communique.



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MOBILE WORLD: EU's Reding Urges Credible Data Roaming Cuts

MOBILE WORLD: EU's Reding Urges Credible Data Roaming Cuts

Monday February 11st, 2008 / 17h33
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By Daniel Thomas Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES BARCELONA -(Dow Jones)- European mobile phone operators must cut how much they charge customers for sending texts or downloading data while traveling abroad by July 1 or incur regulation, the European Union's telecommunications commissioner warned Monday.
The announcement drew mixed reactions from Europe's mobile phone operators.
European Commissioner Viviane Reding said that operators must slash the cost of sending text messages within the European Union's 27 states to prices similar to local rates, and also agree to lower wholesale prices when it comes to charging each other for customers roaming onto rival mobile data networks abroad.
"Sending a text message or downloading data in another country should not be substantially more expensive within another country than when at home," she told reporters at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
"Higher roaming charges abroad must be justified by additional costs of operators. Otherwise, they will have to disappear," she said.
If the European mobile phone fraternity doesn't respond by bringing in "credible, but doable" savings for customers by July 1, they could risk having price cuts enforced upon them by European governments, Reding said.
"There should also be transparency, where consumers are warned by appropriate mechanisms. They should not receive shock bills of several thousands of euros," she said.
"Any move to intervene in this market by regulators could stifle innovation and stunt the development of new data offerings for roaming," said Tom Phillips, chief government and regulatory affairs officer at the GSM Association, a trade body representing most of Europe's mobile operators.
"We don't believe that regulation, particularly of retail prices, is an appropriate move in a competitive and fast-evolving market," said Phillips.
Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) spokesman Simon Gordon said the company was "taking stock of today's comments" and would continue dialogue with the European Union. Telefonica O2 (TEF) spokesman Simon Lloyd said the company had already led the way with retail price cuts and doesn't object to changes in wholesale fees.
"We would welcome wholesale price changes, but it isn't just us that has to cooperate on interconnection," said Lloyd.
Kevin Russell, chief executive of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.-owned (0013.HK) mobile operator 3 UK, called for wholesale prices to be cut by at least 70%.
"There are inconsistencies in the wholesale market with a few large operators holding on to high wholesale prices. These impact other operators' ability to reduce prices for customers roaming onto other networks and reduces their ability to offer competitive prices at the retail level," said Russell.
-By Daniel Thomas, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9264; dan.thomas@dowjones.com
Monday February 11st, 2008 / 17h33 Source : Dowjones Business News


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Maxcom Reports Results for Full-Year and Fourth Quarter of 2007

 

 

Maxcom Reports Results for Full-Year and Fourth Quarter of 2007

Maxcom Reports Results for Full-Year and Fourth Quarter of 2007

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Maxcom", or "the Company") (NYSE: MXT) (BMV: MAXCOM) (BMV: CPO) , one of the leading integrated telecommunications companies in Mexico, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the full year ended December 31, 2007.

The monetary amounts presented in these tables and throughout this document are expressed in millions of Mexican pesos of purchasing power at December 31, 2007, unless otherwise specified, and they have been prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reported Standards ("NIF" or "Mexican GAAP"). Monetary amounts may vary due to rounding.

    Million pesos                      2007            2006         Var %     REVENUES                          2,346           1,742           35%      EBITDA                              670             457           47%      EBITDA Margin                      29%             26%      Net Income                           61            (29)          N.A.      (in pesos)     Earnings per share basic           0.11              --            --     Earnings per share diluted         0.10              --            --      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:     - Full year 2007 revenues of Ps. 2,346 which increased by Ps. 604 or 35%     - Full year 2007 EBITDA of Ps. 670 which increased by Ps. 213 or 47%     - EBITDA margin increased by 300 basis points in the year to reach 29%     - The Company recorded Net Income of Ps. 61 which increased by Ps. 90      OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS:     - Total company Revenue Generating Units(1) or RGU's, increased to 360,942       or by 27% in 2007     - Total number of Wholesale RGU's increased by 128%     - Total number of Public Telephony RGU's increased by 48%     - Total number of Commercial RGU's increased by 27%     - Total number of Residential RGU's increased by 20%      Million pesos                      4Q07            4Q06         Var %     REVENUES                            619             495           25%      EBITDA                              183             134           37%      EBITDA Margin                      30%             27%      Net Income                           86               6         1413%      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:     - Fourth quarter revenues of Ps. 619 which increased by Ps. 124 or 25%     - EBITDA of Ps. 183 in the quarter which increased by Ps. 49 or 36%     - EBITDA margin increased by 300 basis points to reach 30% in the quarter     - The Company recorded Net Income for the quarter of Ps 86 which increased       by Ps 80 or 14x 

REVENUE GENERATING UNITS

The following table is expressed in Revenue Generating Units or RGU's. RGU is related to the sources of revenue, which may not always be the same as subscriber numbers. One person may subscribe to two different services thereby accounting for only one subscriber but for two RGU's.

Revenue Generating Unit is separately a telephony subscriber, broadband internet subscriber, mobile subscriber or paid television subscriber. A home or business may contain one or more RGU's. For example, a subscriber to our paid TV services, broadband internet, mobile telephony service and residential telephony service would constitute four RGU's

The term RGU represents an individual service subscriber who generates recurrent revenue for the Company. During the year 2007 Maxcom added a total of 76,454 revenue generating units. As of December 31, 2007, Maxcom reported a total of 360,942 RGU's, an increase of 27% in comparison to the same period last year.

                 RGU's  % of   YE 2007     RGU's   % of  YE 2006   RGU   Cust                  2007   Total  Customers    2006  Total Customers Var %  Var %      Residential   242,888  67%   209,418   201,911   71%   181,488   20%   15%     Commercial     70,749  20%     6,116    55,922   20%     5,342   27%   14%     Public      Telephony     24,910   7%      N.A.    16,815    6%      N.A.   48%    --     Wholesale      22,395   6%      N.A.     9,840    3%      N.A.  128%    --     Total         360,942 100%   215,534   284,488  100%   186,830   27%   15% 

REVENUES

Maxcom total revenues for the full year 2007 were Ps. 2,346, an increase of 35% over revenues of Ps. 1,742, recorded the previous year. The following table is a breakdown of the sources of revenue for the Company.

                     2007   % of Total         2006   % of Total       Var. %     Residential   Ps. 898          38%      Ps. 686         39%         31%     Commercial        649          28%          496         28%         31%     Public Telephony  386          16%          253         15%         53%     Wholesale         376          16%          262         15%         44%     Other Revenue      37           2%           45          3%       (18%)     Total       Ps. 2,346         100%    Ps. 1,742        100%         35% 

Total revenues for the fourth quarter were Ps. 619, an increase of 25% over revenues of Ps. 495, recorded in the fourth quarter of 2006. The following table is a breakdown of the sources of revenue for the Company.

                     4Q07   % of Total         4Q06  % of Total      Var. %     Residential   Ps. 237          38%      Ps. 181         36%         31%     Commercial        193          31%          133         27%         45%     Public Telephony   96          16%           78         16%         23%     Wholesale          83          13%           90         18%        (8%)     Other Revenue      10           2%           13          3%       (23%)     Total         Ps. 619         100%      Ps. 495        100%         25% 

RESIDENTIAL

The residential business includes subscribers that are connected to our network and have the capability of receiving one or more of our services, thereby having the possibility to generate several RGU's for the company. In this case they may request, residential telephony service, broadband internet services, paid television services and mobile services.

    The following table is a breakdown of RGU's for the residential business.                       2007   % of Total         2006  % of Total      Var. %     Voice         218,564          90%      193,469         96%         13%     Data           15,213           6%        8,442          4%         80%     TV              5,991           2%            -           -        N.A.     Mobile          3,120           2%            -           -        N.A.     Total         242,888         100%      201,911        100%         20% 

Residential revenues represented 38% of total revenues during the year, compared with 39% in the previous year of 2006. Revenues in the residential business reached Ps. 898, an increase of 31% in comparison to Ps. 686 in 2006. The increase was mainly driven by the introduction of mobile services, residential Paid TV RGU's, followed by data, and voice in comparison to 2006. For the fourth quarter period ended December 31, 2007 revenues from residential service totaled Ps. 237, or 38% of total revenues, from Ps. 181 recorded in the same period in 2006.

COMMERCIAL

The commercial business includes subscribers that are connected to our network and have the capability of receiving one or more of our services, thereby having the possibility to generate several RGU's for the company. In this case they may request, commercial telephony service, broadband internet services, mobile and other value-added services that the Company provides.

    The following table is a breakdown of RGU's for the commercial business.                        2007   % of Total         2006  % of Total      Var. %     Voice          66,194          94%       53,247         95%         24%     Data            3,041           4%        2,675          5%         14%     Mobile          1,215           2%            -           -        N.A.     Other Services    299           0%            -           -        N.A.     Total          70,749         100%       55,922        100%         27% 

Commercial revenues represented 28% of total revenues during 2007. Revenues in the commercial business totaled Ps. 649, an increase of 31% in comparison to Ps. 496 in the year 2006. This increase in revenues was mainly explained by higher number of RGU's from other services, mobile services, voice lines and data services in comparison to 2006. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 revenues from commercial service totaled Ps. 193, or 31% of total revenues, from Ps. 133 recorded in the same period in 2006.

PUBLIC TELEPHONY

The public telephony business allows the company to install coin-operated public telephones in different cities around the country. Each public telephone in service accounts for one RGU.

    The following table is a breakdown of RGU's for the public telephony business.                        2007   % of Total         2006  % of Total      Var. %     Public      Telephones    24,910         100%       16,815        100%         48% 

Public Telephony represented 16% of total revenues during the year 2007 in comparison with 15% in the previous year. Revenues in this business totaled Ps. 386, an increase of 53% compared to Ps. 253 in 2006. The growth in the public telephony business was primarily driven by the increase in number of public telephones, which grew 48%. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 revenues from public telephony totaled Ps. 96, or 16% of total revenues, from Ps. 78 in the same period the year before.

WHOLESALE

The wholesale business includes lines in service for our long distance, high usage customers and carriers. Each line in service accounts for one RGU.

    The following table is a breakdown of RGU's for the wholesale business.                        2007   % of Total         2006    of Total      Var. %     RGU's          22,395         100%        9,840        100%        128% 

In 2007, Wholesale revenues totaled Ps. 376, an increase of 44% or Ps. 262 in comparison to the same period of 2006. This year over year increase in the wholesale business was mainly driven by the increase in the long distance termination business lines in service. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 revenues from Wholesale totaled Ps. 83, or 13% of total revenues, from Ps. 90 in the same period the year before.

OTHER REVENUES

Revenue from other services accounted for 2% or Ps. 37 of total revenues in 2007, a decrease from the Ps. 45 recorded in the same period last year. Other revenues are primarily comprised of lease of microwave frequencies and CPE sales.

NETWORK OPERATION COSTS

Network Operation Costs in 2007 increased 44% to reach Ps. 977 in comparison to Ps. 677 in the previous year. The Ps. 300 increase was mainly driven by higher: (i) operating costs related to a higher number of public phones in service, (ii) long distance interconnections fees, (iii) leases of circuits and ports, (iv) calling party pays interconnection fees, (v) cost of paid TV operations, and (vi) internet service costs. These increases were partially offset by lower: (i) other service cost such as CATV and mobile wireless operations, (ii) technical expense and (iii) installation expenses and cost of disconnected lines. For the fourth quarter period ended December 31, 2007 network operations costs totaled Ps. 252 from Ps. 204 or a 24% increase in comparison to the same period last year.

SG&A

SG&A expenses were Ps. 698 in 2007, 15% above Ps. 608 in the same period of 2006. The Ps. 90 increase was mainly driven by higher: (i) salaries, wages and benefits as a result of an increasing headcount; (ii) bad debt reserve; (iii) marketing and advertising expenses; (iv) general and corporate expenses and (v) number of leases. These increases were partially offset by lower: (i) sales commissions; and (ii) external advisory expenses. For the fourth quarter period ended December 31, 2007, SG&A expenses totaled Ps. 184, 17% above Ps. 157 reported in the same period last year.

EBITDA

EBITDA for the year 2007 was Ps. 670, 47% higher than Ps. 457 in the previous year. EBITDA margin was 29% during the period, three hundred basis points higher than 26% in the same period of 2006. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, EBITDA amounted to Ps. 183, 37% higher than the Ps. 134 registered in the same period of 2006. EBITDA margin for the fourth quarter of 2007 was 30%, three hundred basis points higher than the 27% margin reported in the fourth quarter of 2006.

OPERATING INCOME

Operating income for 2007 was Ps. 300, 91% higher than Ps. 157 in the previous year. For fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, operating income for the company reached Ps. 115 when compared to the result registered in the same period of 2006 of Ps. 61, or 89% higher.

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL RESULT

In the year 2007, the Company registered a comprehensive financial result of Ps. 127, a Ps. 19 increase in relation to the Ps. 107 seen in 2006.

                              2007         2006       Var Ps.       Var %     Net interest paid          177          127           50          39%     Exchange rate (gain)      loss - net               (25)            1         (26)         N.A.     Monetary position      (gain) loss              (25)         (21)          (4)          19%     Total                      127          107           20          19% 

The higher comprehensive financial result is due to an increase of 39%, or Ps. 50, on the amount of net interest paid, which rose from Ps. 127 in 2006 to Ps. 177 in 2007 which is mainly the result of an increase in total amount of Maxcom's net market debt.

    However and partially offsetting this increase, the Company recorded:      1. A net exchange rate gain of Ps. 25 in 2007, compared to a net exchange        rate loss of Ps. 1 recognized in the same period of last year. The        exchange rate gain for 2007 is the result of fluctuations in the parity        between the Mexican Peso and the United States Dollar and its        respective impact on the Company's monetary positions denominated  in        foreign currency; and,     2. A Ps. 25 gain in the net monetary position, as a result of a net        liability monetary position that was positively impacted by inflation. 

TAX PROVISIONS

The Company registered Ps. 46 in deferred income tax provisions during 2007, compared to Ps. 60 in 2006. Under "NIF" or Mexican GAAP, Bulletin D-4 (deferred taxes, NIF) stipulates that after a careful analysis of certain balance sheet items it is necessary to determine the fiscal implications of future periods, which are recorded as deferred income tax provisions. Total taxes paid including asset tax and income tax for the year 2007 were Ps. 50. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, the company registered (Ps. 23) in tax provisions, compared to Ps. 12 in the same period of 2006. All registered tax provisions are non-cash items except for the asset tax provision.

NET INCOME

The Company posted a net income during the year of Ps. 61, which compares favorably to the net loss of Ps. 29 reported in 2006. This net gain is mainly explained by a higher level of income before taxes in 2007 of Ps. 158 in comparison to Ps. 31 in the prior year. For the fourth quarter period ended December 31, 2007, the company registered a net income of Ps. 86 in comparison to a net income of Ps. 6, in the same period of 2006.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating activities generated resources of Ps. 235, which resulted mainly from consolidated net income, non-cash items (such as depreciation and amortization), and resources generated by Net Change in Working Capital.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources      (million pesos)                                                      December 31, December 31,                                                           2007       2006      Resources from operations and Working Capital            235        88     CAPEX                                                (1,252)   (1,042)      Free Cash Flow                                       (1,017)     (954)     Financing Activities(2)                                2,816     1,452      Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Start of the Period     739       241     Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period     2,538       739  

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Capital expenditures during the period totaled Ps. 1,252, 20% above Ps. 1,042 recorded in 2006. Capital expenditures were primarily required for telephone network systems and equipment for Maxcom's network.

INDEBTEDNESS

At December 31, 2007 the Company reported its indebtedness level at Ps. 2,197. The Company's leverage ratio measured by Debt/EBITDA, presented a profile reduction, from the level of 4.2 times in 2006 and reaching 3.3 times in 2007. In addition, Net Debt/EBITDA presented an even more important profile reduction as a result of the recent initial public offering which yielded cash resources for the Company's expansion.

RELEVANT EVENTS

On October 19, 2007, the Company made its global initial public offering of 14,141,516 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) in the United States and 19,515,152 Ordinary Participation Certificates (CPOs) in Mexico (in both cases including the primary and secondary portions as well as the exercise of the over allotment). Approximately 14% of the ADSs and the CPOs were sold by existing Maxcom shareholders. Each ADS represents seven CPOs, while each CPO represents three Series "A" common shares. After giving effect to this offering, the Company has 789,818,829 Series "A" shares outstanding, and 834,734,070 on a fully diluted basis.

                               PUBLIC FLOAT  Series "A" Common Shares      ADS's(3)                     14,141,516     296,971,836           38%     Maxcom CPO(4)                19,515,152      58,545,456            7%     Subtotal                                    355,517,292           45%     Total Shares Outstanding                    789,818,829          100% 

The ADSs, trading under symbol "MXT" on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), were initially priced at US$17.50 per ADS. The CPOs, trading under symbol "MAXCOM CPO" in the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), were initially priced at Ps$27.10. The over-allotment option was fully exercised for both the ADSs and CPOs. Maxcom's initial public offering resulted in gross proceeds of approximately US$253.8 million, including only primary portion.

ABOUT MAXCOM

Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, S.A.B. de C.V., headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, is a facilities-based telecommunications provider using a "smart- build" approach to deliver last-mile connectivity to micro, small and medium- sized businesses and residential customers in the Mexican territory. Maxcom launched commercial operations in May 1999 and is currently offering local, long distance, data, value-added, CATV and IP-based services on a full basis in greater metropolitan Mexico City, Puebla, Queretaro and Toluca, and on a selected basis in several cities in Mexico. The information contained in this press release is the exclusive responsibility of Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, S.A.B. de C.V. and has not been reviewed by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) or any other authority. The registration of the securities described in this press release before the National Registry of Securities (Registro Nacional de Valores) held by the CNBV, shall it be the case, does not imply a certification of the investment quality of the securities or of Maxcom's solvency. The trading of these securities by an investor will be made under such investor's own responsibility.

    For more information contact:      Juan-Carlos Sotomayor     Mexico City, Mexico     (52 55) 1163 1104     investor.relations@maxcom.com      Lucia Domville     New York City, NY     (646) 284-9416     ldomville@hfgcg.com 

This document may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings of the Company. Words such as "estimate," "project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," and similar expressions may identify such forward-looking statements. The Company wants to caution readers that any forward-looking statements in this document or made by the company's management involves risks and uncertainties that may change based on various important factors not under the Company's control. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

                                 APPENDIX (1)                       MAXCOM REVENUE GENERATING UNITS FOR                     THE FIRST THRU FOURTH QUARTER OF 2007 

REVENUE GENERATING UNITS

The following table is expressed in Revenue Generating Units or RGU's. RGU is related to the sources of revenue, which may not always be the same as subscriber numbers. One person may subscribe to two different services thereby accounting for only one subscriber but for two RGU's.

Revenue Generating Unit is separately a telephony subscriber, broadband internet subscriber, mobile subscriber or digital cable television subscriber. A home or business may contain one or more RGU's. For example, a subscriber to our paid TV services, broadband internet, mobile telephony service and residential telephony service would constitute four RGU's.

The term RGU represents an individual service subscriber who generates recurrent revenue for the Company.

                 1Q 2007     %    2Q 2007    %   3Q 2007    %    4Q 2007   %     Residential  208,674   70%    217,056  69%   232,663  68%   242,888  67%     Commercial    60,680   20%     66,632  21%    67,022  19%    70,749  20%     Public      Telephony    20,102    7%     24,415   8%    25,967   7%    24,910   7%     Wholesale      9,840    3%      8,610   3%    19,006   6%    22,395   6%     Total        299,296  100%    316,713 100%   344,658 100%   360,942 100%      (1) For a full definition of Revenue Generating Unit (RGU) please see         section Revenue Generating Units.     (2) Includes capital stock increase resulting from recent IPO and market         debt placements     (3) ADS to common share ratio of 21     (4) Maxcom CPO to common share ratio of 3.                      MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.B. DE C.V.                      UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET     Amounts in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps") in purchasing power as of           December 31, 2007 and thousands of U.S. dollars ("$") (1)                                    December 31, 2006         December 31, 2007                                    Pesos   US Dollars       Pesos   US Dollars                ASSETS      CURRENT ASSETS:      Cash and cash       equivalents            Ps    739,291   $68,036  Ps  2,538,398  $233,605      Restricted Cash                23,462     2,159          1,137       105                                    762,753    70,195      2,539,535   233,710      Accounts receivable:        Customers, net of         allowance                  333,948    30,733        517,254    47,602        Value added tax         refundable                 110,823    10,199        198,583    18,275        Other sundry debtors         40,739     3,749         54,676     5,031                                    485,510    44,681        770,513    70,908       Inventory                      35,790     3,294         33,249     3,060      Prepaid expenses               65,740     6,050         61,630     5,671          Total current           assets                 1,349,793   124,220      3,404,927   313,349       Frequency rights, Net          88,373     8,132         80,930     7,448      Telephone network       systems & Equipment,       Net                        3,301,437   303,826      4,189,311   385,536      Pre-operating       expenses, Net                 98,339     9,050         77,902     7,169      Intangible assets,       Net                          190,248    17,509        208,437    19,182      Retirement obligations         15,068     1,387         17,650     1,624      Deposits                        5,973       550          6,943       639      Other assets                   16,929     1,557         36,479     3,359           Total assets        Ps  5,066,160  $466,231  Ps  8,022,579  $738,306                 LIABILITIES      CURRENT LIABILITIES:      Interest Payable      Accrued expenses and       other accounts       payable                      527,602    48,554        513,595    47,265      Senior notes, net             130,785    12,036             --        --      Notes payables                 38,931     3,583          8,087       744      Commercial paper              155,639    14,323             --        --      Customers deposits              2,734       252          2,801       258      Payroll and other       taxes payable                 27,369     2,519         67,182     6,183          Total current           liabilities              883,060    81,267        591,665    54,450       LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:      Senior notes, net           1,701,353   156,573      2,184,412   201,028      Notes payable                  41,851     3,851          4,686       431      Other accounts       payable                       27,238     2,507         26,068     2,399      Deferred taxes                 88,951     8,186        143,457    13,202      Seniority Premiums       and Postretirement       Obligations                   21,756     2,002         26,582     2,446      Other long term       liabilities                    9,915       912         52,106     4,795      Hedging Valuation              15,121     1,392             --        --          Total liabilities   Ps  2,789,245  $256,690  Ps  3,028,976  $278,751         SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      Capital stock               3,327,482   306,223      5,410,251   497,897      Premium on capital       stock                        253,096    23,292        826,459    76,058      Accumulated deficit        (1,274,397) (117,281)    (1,303,664) (119,974)      Net (loss) income for       the year                     (29,266)   (2,693)        60,557     5,574          Total shareholders'           equity             Ps  2,276,915  $209,541  Ps  4,993,603  $459,555           Total liabilities           and equity         Ps  5,066,160  $466,231  Ps  8,022,579  $738,306      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:     Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,     2007 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.     (1) For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S.     dollars at the exchange rate of Ps.10.8662 per US$1.00.                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.B. DE C.V.                    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2007     Amounts in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps") in purchasing power as of           December 31, 2007 and thousands of U.S. dollars ("$") (1)                                                         Year ended                                                     December 31, 2006                                                     Pesos     US Dollars    %       REVENUES                               Ps      1,741,692  $160,286  100%         Network operating services                     546,031    50,250   31%        Technical expenses                             113,398    10,436    7%        Installation expenses                           17,549     1,615    1%        Cost of Network Operation                      676,978    62,301   39%       GROSS PROFIT                                   1,064,714    97,985   61%         SG&A                                           607,505    55,908   35%       EBITDA                                           457,209    42,077   26%         Depreciation and amortization                  300,467    27,652       Operating Income                                 156,742    14,425       Comprehensive Cost of Financing:         *Interest expense                             (144,032)  (13,255)        **Interest income, net                          16,766     1,543        Exchange (loss) income, net                     (1,419)     (131)        Gain on net monetary position                   21,503     1,979                                                      (107,182)   (9,864)         Other expenses                                 (18,776)   (1,728)       INCOME BEFORE TAXES                               30,784     2,833       Taxes:        Asset Tax                                           --        --        Income Tax                                        (414)      (38)        Deferred Income Tax  Provision                 (59,636)   (5,488)        Total Tax Provisions                           (60,050)   (5,526)       NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR         Ps        (29,266)  $(2,693)        *Adjusted EBITDA                       Ps        473,191   $43,547   27%       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:      * Interest related to Senior Notes, Banks and Vendor Financing      ** Interest Income net      Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,      2007 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.      (1) For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S.      dollars at the exchange rate of Ps$10.8662 per US$1.00.                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.B. DE C.V.                    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2007     Amounts in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps") in purchasing power as of           December 31, 2007 and thousands of U.S. dollars ("$") (1)                                                          Year ended                                                     December 31, 2007                                                     Pesos     US Dollars   %       REVENUES                                Ps     2,345,719  $215,873  100%         Network operating services                     821,868    75,635   35%        Technical expenses                             136,452    12,557    6%        Installation expenses                           18,659     1,717    1%        Cost of Network Operation                      976,979    89,909   42%       GROSS PROFIT                                   1,368,740   125,964   58%         SG&A                                           698,257    64,260   30%       EBITDA                                           670,483    61,704   29%         Depreciation and amortization                  370,227    34,071       Operating Income                                 300,256    27,633       Comprehensive Cost of Financing:         *Interest expense                             (232,912)  (21,435)        **Interest income, net                          55,793     5,135        Exchange (loss) income, net                     25,247     2,323        Gain on net monetary position                   25,231     2,322                                                      (126,641)  (11,655)         Other expenses                                 (16,076)   (1,480)       INCOME BEFORE TAXES                              157,539    14,498       Taxes:        Asset Tax                                      (39,272)   (3,614)        Income Tax                                     (11,428)   (1,052)        Deferred Income Tax  Provision                 (46,282)   (4,259)        Total Tax Provisions                           (96,982)   (8,925)       NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR         Ps         60,557    $5,573        *Adjusted EBITDA                       Ps        681,964   $62,760   29%       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:      * Interest related to Senior Notes, Banks and Vendor Financing      ** Interest Income net      Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,      2007 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.      (1) For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S.      dollars at the exchange rate of Ps$10.8662 per US$1.00.                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.B. DE C.V.          UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE-MONTH                    PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2007     Amounts in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps") in purchasing power as of           December 31, 2007 and thousands of U.S. dollars ("$") (1)                                               Three-month period ended on                                                   December 31, 2006                                                  Pesos    US Dollars      %       REVENUES                                Ps   495,195    $45,573    100%         Network operating services                 169,298     15,580     34%        Technical expenses                          29,740      2,737      6%        Installation expenses                        4,774        439      1%        Cost of Network Operation                  203,812     18,756     41%       GROSS PROFIT                                 291,383     26,817     59%         SG&A                                       157,319     14,478     32%       EBITDA                                       134,064     12,339     27%         Depreciation and amortization               72,712      6,692       Operating Income                              61,352      5,647       Comprehensive Cost of Financing:         *Interest expense                           57,333      5,277        **Interest income, net                      (4,677)      (430)        Exchange income, net                       (21,576)    (1,985)        Gain (loss) on net monetary position        (6,625)      (610)                                                    24,455      2,252         Other expenses                              19,496      1,794       INCOME BEFORE TAXES                           17,401      1,601       Provisions for:        Asset tax                                       --         --        Income tax & deferred tax                   11,742      1,080        Total Tax Provisions                        11,742      1,080       NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD               Ps     5,659       $521       *Adjusted EBITDA                        Ps   137,353    $12,640     28%      % of revenue Adjusted EBITDA                     28%        28%       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:      * Interest related to Senior Notes, Banks and Vendor Financing      ** Interest Income net      Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,      2007 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.      (1) For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S.      dollars at the exchange rate of Ps.10.8662 per US$1.00.                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.B. DE C.V.          UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE-MONTH                    PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2007    Amounts in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps") in purchasing power  as of           December 31, 2007 and thousands of U.S. dollars ("$") (1)                                               Three-month period ended on                                                   December 31, 2007                                                  Pesos    US Dollars     %       REVENUES                                Ps   618,937    $56,960    100%         Network operating services                 213,534     19,651     35%        Technical expenses                          34,083      3,136      6%        Installation expenses                        4,825        444      1%        Cost of Network Operation                  252,442     23,231     41%       GROSS PROFIT                                 366,495     33,729     59%         SG&A                                       183,766     16,912     30%       EBITDA                                       182,729     16,817     30%         Depreciation and amortization               67,799      6,239       Operating Income                             114,930     10,578       Comprehensive Cost of Financing:         *Interest expense                           58,061      5,344        **Interest income, net                     (25,834)    (2,378)        Exchange income, net                       (19,696)    (1,812)        Gain (loss) on net monetary position        12,913      1,188                                                    25,444      2,342         Other expenses                               7,570        697       INCOME BEFORE TAXES                           81,916      7,539       Provisions for:        Asset tax                                   18,863      1,736        Income tax & deferred tax                  (22,560)    (2,077)        Total Tax Provisions                        (3,697)      (341)       NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD               Ps    85,613     $7,880       *Adjusted EBITDA                        Ps   183,942    $16,928     30%      % of revenue Adjusted EBITDA                     30%        30%       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:      * Interest related to Senior Notes, Banks and Vendor Financing      ** Interest Income net      Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,      2007 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.      (1) For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S.      dollars at the exchange rate of Ps.10.8662 per US$1.00.             MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES       UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL                                    POSITION                  FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2007        Amounts in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps") in purchasing power        as of December 31, 2007 and thousands of U.S. dollars ("$") (1)                               Year ended on December   Year ended on December                                     31, 2006                 31, 2007     Operating Activities:     Net Income (loss)      for the year            Ps.   (29,266)  $(2,693)   Ps.  60,557    $5,573        Depreciation &        amortization                300,467    27,652        370,227    34,071       Labor obligations        upon retirement               4,642       427          2,244       207       Deferred income tax           60,051     5,526         46,282     4,260       Stock option plan             15,982     1,471         12,762     1,174       Other non-cash items          17,671     1,626           (359)      (33)      Subtotal                       369,547    34,009        491,713    45,252      Net change in:       Account receivables        net                        (251,021)  (23,101)      (285,003)  (26,229)       Inventory                    (19,160)   (1,763)         2,541       234       Prepaid expenses              18,414     1,695          4,110       378       Liabilities and other        assets, net                 (29,881)   (2,750)        22,055     2,030     Resources provided by      operating activities           87,899     8,089        235,416    21,665      Financing Activities:       Senior notes and        bank financing            1,087,776   100,106        172,599    15,884       Capital stock increase       364,276    33,524      2,643,369   243,265     Resources provided by      financing activities        1,452,052   133,630      2,815,968   259,149      Investing Activities:       Telephone network        system and equipment     (1,130,118) (104,003)    (1,194,154) (109,896)       Intangible assets            190,425    17,525        (54,256)   (4,993)       Other assets                  (1,011)      (93)        (3,867)     (356)       Telereunion Investment      (101,173)   (9,311)            --        --     Resources used in      investing activities       (1,041,877)  (95,882)    (1,252,277) (115,245)      Cash and cash equivalents:     Increase in cash and cash      equivalents                   498,074    45,837      1,799,107   165,569     Cash and cash equivalents      at the beginning of the       year                         241,218    22,199        739,291    68,036      Cash and cash equivalents      at the end of the year   Ps.  739,292   $68,036  Ps. 2,538,398  $233,605       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:     Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,     2007 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.     (1) For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S.     dollars at the exchange rate of Ps$10.8662 per US$1.00. 
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Profit falls at Telecom NZ

Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (TEL) reported a 12.6% fall in net profit for the six months to 31 December 2007 to $NZ397 million ($348.38 million). The company said future performance would be significantly impacted by the pricing determinations of the NZ Commerce Commission and predicted a further decline in full-year profits.
 

The provider of telecommunications services advised that the drop in reported earnings was achieved on an operating revenue increase of 1.1% to $NZ2.83 billion ($2.48 billion). Adjusted net earnings from continuing perations for the half year period were down 2.7% to $NZ397 million ($348.38 million).

The company said the decline was due to a 2.3% decrease in EBITDA and higher depreciation and amortisation costs, partly offset by lower net interest expense.

CEO Paul Reynolds said that with the finalisation of the company's undertakings on operational separation closed, its focus was now on the fundamentals of the business.

The company is being forced by the NZ government to split into three units.

Dr Reynolds said the company had made decisions about leadership, structure and focus that would help secure future momentum, based on a focus on customers, with the achievement of regulatory clarity helping achieve that focus.

"While in some areas, notably Wholesale and ICT services, we performed well in the past quarter, in other areas new efforts and momentum is required," he said.

"During the quarter we implemented a comprehensive range of improvement plans for customers, focusing on speeds, anti-spam and high quality support services that collectively will improve customer service."

For the second quarter Telecom reported adjusted net earnings down 16.1%, to $NZ172 million ($A150.94 million) excluding contributions from the Yellow Pages Group, which has been sold.

However, Dr Reynolds said the quarter had seen solid performances in some areas.

"Our wholesale business performed well, with a continued focus on business development and growth, as did Gen-i with further customer wins including ACC and the Ministry of Social Development accounts," he said.

But while Telecom NZ had 90,000 mobile connections in the quarter, the company reported weaker revenue from their NZ operations as retail broadband connections were down due to aggressive competitor behaviour targeting the consumer customer base.

In Australia, the company reported that the integration of Powertel with AAPT was on track for completion in the third quarter. However, the company said the migration of retail customers to the company's customer service platform had been experiencing a higher than expected level of calls to call centres, causing delays in the migration plan.

Dr Reynolds said the soundness of the platform was not in question, but the delays meant it would take longer to shut down legacy platforms and realise migration cost benefits.

The company advised that half year operating revenues for the Australian business were up 9.9% to $632 million, EBITDA was up 270% to $37 million, while the loss from operations was $21 million.

The group said total operating revenues increased for data revenue, broadband and internet and IT services, but revenues for interconnection, mobile and calling fell with flat local service revenue.

Telecom NZ is to pay a fully imputed ordinary dividend for the quarter to 31 December of 7c per share.

At 1103 AEDT, shares in Telecom NZ had slipped 13c to $3.47.

tel - 08/02/2008




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