Lays foundation for next generation network to serve fast-evolving market needs

Hong Kong, November 15, 2006 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Companhia de Telecomunicacoes de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM) today announced a collaboration to roll out critical infrastructure that will enable sophisticated Internet Protocol (IP) communications services for CTM's business and consumer customers in order to realize the operator's "Digital Macau" vision.

CTM's "Digital Macau" project delivers a new generation of communications services that will keep pace with and support the Macau Special Administrative Region's sustained economic growth. Next-generation network services will be provided in four key areas: mobile, broadband, high-speed data services and applications. Following its next-generation network services launch which is expected by the first quarter 2007, CTM will further develop advanced services, and bandwidth on demand all with the differentiated quality of service (QoS) necessary to meet the needs of its customers.