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RNS No 2194t
ATLANTIC TELECOM PLC
28th August 1997

                ATLANTIC TELECOM GROUP PLC
                  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At  today's (28th August) Annual General Meeting, Graham  J
Duncan,  Executive Chairman of Atlantic Telecom  Group  PLC
said:

"As  detailed  in  the last quarterly  statistics  for  our
telephony  operation, the capacity issues on  certain  base
stations  that  developed following our  successful  launch
have  been  focused on as a priority.  Upgrades  have  been
carried out and completed to all of the sites in the  first
two phases of our build.  This has been completed ahead  of
schedule  and  has relieved pressure on the  network.   The
increased capacity has been assisted by the installation of
a new software upgrade which has brought greater efficiency
to all base stations.

"A  further  software  modification to  deliver  64kb  data
channels  to any customer has been delivered from our  main
supplier,  Tadiran Telecommunications Ltd, and is currently
undergoing  in-house testing which is proving satisfactory.
We are on target to launch a high speed Internet service by
the end of this quarter.

"The  third  phase of the network roll out  in  Glasgow  is
proceeding   on   schedule,  with  the  first   sites   now
operational.  The target of 42 base stations by the end  of
the current quarter is on schedule.

"The  new  promotional campaign began in August, with  five
new  television  commercials  detailing  some  of  the  key
features of the service, (two lines for the price  of  one;
Scotland  as  a  local call; Discounts  on  ten  frequently
dialed  numbers;  voicemail as standard;  call  forward  as
standard).  The commercials will air on Scottish Television
and Channel 4 Scotland in a targeted campaign that will run
through   to  December.   Following  the  launch  of   this
campaign, enquiries are running at their highest ever level
which is most encouraging.

"The  group  has also announced the launch of an indirectly
connected  service  using BT's network, offering  customers
across  Scotland the ability to benefit from our innovative
tariff  structure.  The service, branded "CREST",  will  be
launched  using  an electronic "smart box"  which  has  now
completed  all the formal external approval tests  required
prior  to connection to telecommunications networks.   This
equipment has been created and developed by the group.   It
represents  a  unique platform from which to  gain  greater
penetration  into our target markets with  the  ability  to
cover  a  much wider area than could initially be  achieved
from the radio network."

Enquiries:-

Graham J Duncan
Executive Chairman       Today:  Tel: 0171-282 8000 (2.30pm- 3.30pm)
Atlantic  Telecom  Group PLC       Thereafter:  Tel:  01224 646644


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