Allstream signs three-year IP connectivity contract for Newmont's Hope Bay
project

Allstream will provide MPLS connectivity to support Hope Bay operation

Stock Symbol:  MBT

CALGARY, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - Allstream announced today it signed a three-year contract with Newmont to provide Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology that will run over Allstream's industry leading IP Network. Newmont, the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, is active in Canada at the Hope Bay development site.  Allstream MPLS service will help Newmont develop its business with reliable connectivity.

"Allstream is very pleased to count Newmont, a resource company that has been recognized for its high standards of performance and leading environmental management, as one of its IP customers," said Dean Prevost, President, Allstream. "Our MPLS service, which takes advantage of Allstream's national IP network, offers customers customizable solutions to fit their business needs."

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About Allstream
Allstream is a business unit of MTS Allstream Inc. ("MTS Allstream"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. As one of Canada's leading national communication solutions companies, MTS Allstream provides innovative communications for the way Canadians want to live and work today. The Company has more than 100 years of experience, with 6,000 employees across Canada dedicated to a mission of delivering true value as seen through the eyes of our customers. MTS Allstream has nearly two million total customer connections spanning business customers across Canada and residential consumers throughout the province of Manitoba. The Company's extensive national broadband and fibre optic network spans almost 30,000 kilometres. MTS Allstream is a proud sponsor of Cindy Klassen, 2006 World Champion and Canada's greatest Olympian, and a proud contributor to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.'s common shares are listed on Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). Customers, stakeholders and investors who want to learn more about MTS Allstream are encouraged to visit: www.mtsallstream.com.

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Gillian Giesbrecht      
MTS Allstream Corporate Communications 
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