DAVE Wireless enters cell-site sharing agreement with Bell Mobility

TORONTO , Sept. 23 /CNW/ - Data & Audio Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc. (DAVE Wireless) today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Bell Mobility for wireless cell-site sharing.

Under the terms of the agreement, DAVE Wireless will be able to negotiate the placement of its own wireless equipment on Bell Mobility cell sites, where space is available and in accordance with all governmental guidelines and Bell requirements.

"With the upcoming launch of DAVE Wireless, our ability to gain access to valuable real estate on Bell Mobility's existing cell sites moves us another step closer to offering competitive voice and data services to Canadians," said Dave Dobbin , President of DAVE Wireless. "By using existing infrastructure built by Bell, we can greatly quicken our time to market in the fast-paced wireless industry."

Bell Mobility operates thousands of cell sites across Canada , with digital coverage reaching more than 93 per cent of Canadians. Last year, Bell announced a significant strategic investment in a new national 3G HSPA network, which will be up and operating in time for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver . Bell's new network will operate alongside the company's existing 3G wireless network, which is already Canada's largest.

About Data & Audio Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc. (DAVE Wireless)

DAVE Wireless is a Canadian wireless company led by Obelysk, a diversified Canadian holding company, and Quadrangle Capital Partners, a global investor in the telecommunications and media sectors with more than $6 billion of capital under management. Following the Canadian wireless spectrum auction, DAVE Wireless now holds licenses which cover more than half of Canada's population in 10 of the 13 largest markets including Toronto , Vancouver , Calgary , Edmonton and Ottawa .

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