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Bell Atlantic Corp
22 November 1999

Bell Atlantic Terminates Discussions in Mexico

New York, NY - Bell Atlantic today announced that discussions regarding a
potential combination of its Nuevo Grupo Iusacell, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: CEL; BMV:
IUSACELL) wireless properties in Mexico and cellular properties in the four
northern regions of the country have been terminated.

"We will continue to explore options to create a nationwide footprint in Mexico
through current licenses, acquisitions, joint ventures, or even commercial
resale agreements", said Bell Atlantic International Wireless President and CEO
Thomas A. Bartlett. "We remain committed to the Mexican market and Iusacell's
ability to sustain industry-leading growth and profitability levels in one of
Latin America's most valuable markets".


     The Bell Atlantic Global Wireless Group, a subsidiary of Bell Atlantic
Corporation (NYSE:BEL),  is one of the world's largest wireless communications
companies, with US wireless operations in 24 states and international
investments in Latin America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. Worldwide wireless
holdings total 187-million proportionate POPs (people in markets served), with
more than half in high-growth international markets like Italy, Mexico, and
Greece. The worldwide proportionate wireless customer base totaled more than 10
million as of September 1999. International proportionate subscribers comprise
nearly 25% of Bell Atlantic's global wireless customer base.


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