FIDO AND I'M INTOUCH MAKE IT EASY FOR SMALL BUSINESS TO TAKE THE OFFICE ON THE ROAD

Fido GPRS customers offered preferred wireless access to office or home PC with secure and cost-effective solution

Montréal, January 31, 2002?Microcell Solutions Inc., a national provider of Personal Communications Services (PCS) under the Fido® brand name, and 01 Communique, a PC messaging and communications company, are proud to announce a new agreement that offers Fido customers preferred access to I’m InTouch? service, which provides real-time, seamless and secure access to your e-mail messages, files, calendar and much more on your home or office PC through Fido’s fast GPRS mobile Internet access.

Over 75% of Canada’s one million businesses employ between one and five people and the majority rely on integrated services that reside on their primary PC. Cost-effective solutions that work seamlessly when employees are away from the office are crucial to the SOHO or small business bottom line. Once I’m InTouch software is installed on an office PC, users can access information directly from one of Fido’s GPRS or WAP handsets or from a PDA or laptop connected via GPRS at speeds of up to 56 kbps. The service is doubly secure, relying on both Fido’s GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) smart card and I’m InTouch’s 128-bit SSL encryption.

“By combining I’m In Touch with our GPRS data services, our customers can now remotely and securely access their office PC to manage their files, e-mail messages, contacts and calendar while travelling in Canada and the United States, without having to synchronize upon return,” said Sean Dalton, Vice-President, Marketing, Microcell Solutions. “This is one of the many comprehensive wireless business tools that Fido will continue to provide. It is perfect for the small business or SOHO and for those with a mobile workforce who need to remain in touch with their office.”

“Imagine you’re at an airport, headed for customer meetings. With this service, you can wirelessly access your Outlook® from the departure lounge and respond to a meeting request,” explained Andrew Cheung, President and CEO, 01 Communique. “You can accept the request, move it to your calendar, confirm the location in your contact list, and download the appropriate presentation from your PC folders as soon as you land.”


Fido customers enjoy an exclusive subscription rate from 01 Communique of $7.50 per month or $75 per year, in addition to Fido’s GPRS service fees. This easy-to-use application is a natural complement to other practical Fido business services such as Fax Messaging, Text Messaging and Conference Call. Visit Fido’s Web site at www.fidobusiness.ca for more information on the I’m InTouch offer.

About Microcell Solutions

Microcell Solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc. (TSE: MTI.B; Nasdaq: MICT). The company is a national provider of Personal Communications Services (PCS) under the Fido brand name and serves more than one million customers in Canada. Fido offers businesses and consumers a complete array of communications services, including voice and data transmission, text messaging, e-mail and Internet access. Microcell’s head office is located in Montréal. The Company employs more than 1,900 people across Canada. For more information, please visit www.microcell.ca and www.fido.ca.

About 01 Communique Laboratory Inc.

Since 1992, 01 Communique has been at the forefront of PC messaging and communications. The company's award-winning software integrates a full range of messaging capabilities, including PC faxing, voice messaging, Internet-based e-mail, data communications and video that can be retrieved from a single point of access. Its I'm InTouch service extends the technology beyond the desktop, enabling users to remotely access information on their PC, using any Internet connected computer or wireless device. 01 Communique’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) under the symbol ‘ONE’. For more information about 01 Communique, please call (905) 795 2888 or 1 800 668 2185 (North America only) or visit the company’s Web site at www.01com.com.

Fido is a registered trademark of Microcell Solutions Inc.
01 and I’m InTouch are trademarks of 01 Communique Laboratory Inc.
All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

For more information:
Claire Fiset
(514) 937-0102, ext. 7824
claire.fiset@microcell.ca

Victoria Ollers
(416) 822-2288
victoria.ollers@microcell.ca

Karen Berkhout
(604) 601-1062
karen.berkhout@microcell.ca

01 Communique
Kevin Morrison
(905) 795-2888, ext. 212
Kevin.Morrison@01com.com