[MLB-WIRELESS] [Fwd: Primus media release]

[Barry Park]

Hmm, Xone.
- Barry

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Primus media release
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 10:35:18 +1000
From: Bob Bowden <bbowden at bowmac.com.au>
To: <bbowden at bowmac.com.au>



MEDIA RELEASE

PRIMUS TELECOM WI FI NETWORK EXPANDS TO OVER 100 HOTSPOTS THROUGH
PARTNERSHIP WITH XONE

	Melbourne, Australia - August 25, 2003 -- Primus Telecom Australia, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of McLean, Virginia-based PRIMUS Telecommunications
Group, Incorporated (NASDAQ: PRTL) today announced a strategic partnership
with leading wireless Internet provider, Xone, to offer customers access to
39 new wireless hotspots around Australia.

The new hotspots will provide customers of Primus Telecom's Internet service
provider, iPrimus, with access to high-speed wireless broadband at locations
in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and south-east Queensland.

The Xone network, which includes 25 hotspots in Sydney, will significantly
increase the opportunity for iPrimus subscribers to take advantage of
wireless services at cafes, hotels and restaurants in the major metropolitan
centres.

These new locations are in addition to 67 sites already available to iPrimus
broadband wireless customers around Australia.

Campbell Sallabank, Primus Telecom General Manager Product Development and
Strategy said he was delighted to be involved in the partnership with Xone
which would significantly expand iPrimus's wireless coverage.

"For customers who value the flexibility and mobility of wireless broadband,
there will now be more locations providing secure access to the Web, email
and corporate networks.

"We are committed to delivering a superior wireless service to our customers
and will continue to add new sites as opportunities arise," Mr Sallabank
said.

Primus Telecom's partnership with Xone supplements its existing arrangement
with Australian wireless Internet provider, Azure, and its international
partnership with iPass to provide hotspots across 17 countries.

iPrimus broadband wireless is a rapidly expanding service which enables
customers to connect to the Internet even when away from the home or office.
It is possible to surf the web, e-mail clients, co-workers and friends and
connect to a corporate network via a Virtual Private Network - all at speeds
faster than a 56k dial-up connection.

Wireless Internet access is a key technology allowing greater mobility and
flexibility for companies and employees to carry out their business in a
secure, high-speed environment.


"Primus Telecom is committed to expanding the quality and coverage of the
network as customers and venue owners increasingly recognise the value of
establishing hotspots in landmark locations," said Mr Sallabank.


About Primus Telecom
Primus Telecom is Australia's fourth largest fixed-line telecommunications
carrier with approximately 750,000 retail customers including over 400,000
Internet customers.  The Company offers a comprehensive range of voice,
data, Internet and web hosting products, servicing both residential and
business sectors.  The Primus network offers nationwide coverage through its
own backbone network with facilities in 73 cities across Australia.  The
network enables the Company to provide nationwide long distance competition
and local call Internet access to 97% of the population.  Primus operates
its own fibre network in the five major capital cities, delivering a range
of business direct-connect services including ISDN, ATM and Broadband DSL.
Global connectivity is provided through an extensive voice, IP and ATM
network operated by the parent company, Virginia-based Primus
Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (NASDAQ: PRTL).  Primus Australia
news and information are available at the Company's Web site at
www.primustel.com.au

Media contact
Bob Bowden
Bowden MacGregor Consulting
Tel  02 9241 2811
Mob  0412 753 298
bbowden at bowmac.com.au













-- 
Barry Park
Journalist|Business sub-editor|The Age
+61 3 9600 4211|+61 419 136 729



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