Dobson Communications and T-Mobile, USA Inc. Sign Nationwide GSM/GPRS Roaming Agreement


OKLAHOMA CITY, August 20, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Dobson Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DCEL) today announced that it has signed a three-year, nationwide GSM/GPRS roaming agreement with T-Mobile, USA Inc. that will provide the companies with access to one another's wireless networks throughout the United States.

T-Mobile provides wireless voice and data services throughout the United States on networks based on GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) wireless technology in the 1900 MHz spectrum band. T-Mobile operates the largest GSM/GPRS 1900 MHz voice and data network in the country. Through its affiliates and other roaming agreements, T-Mobile reaches over 245 million people in the U.S.

Dobson Communications provides wireless phone services to rural and suburban markets in 16 states. The Company's networks primarily use TDMA digital technology in the 850 MHz spectrum band, but it also offers 1900 MHz service in parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. Dobson is overlaying its TDMA network with GSM/GPRS technology.

Dobson subscribers will be able to roam on T-Mobile's network using multi-band GSM/GPRS handsets that Dobson plans to launch in select retail markets later this year. These multi-band wireless phones and other devices are compatible with both the 1900 MHz and 850 MHz frequencies that are used in the United States. Some multi-band handsets are also compatible with additional GSM/GPRS frequencies that are used in Europe, Asia and elsewhere in the world.

"This agreement is another step that will enable our wireless customers to roam effortlessly throughout the United States, and eventually worldwide," said Everett Dobson, chairman and chief executive officer of Dobson Communications. "Dobson is rapidly deploying GSM/GPRS technology throughout its networks and looks forward to the new customer services and functionality that this 2.5-generation technology will support."

Dobson Communications is a leading provider of wireless phone services to rural markets in the United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Dobson serves markets in 16 states. For additional information on the Company and its operations, please visit its Web site at www.dobson.net.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's plans, intentions and expectations. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include, but are not limited to, the Company's plans to launch commercial GSM/GPRS service in late 2003. A more extensive discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and the Company's overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.



            

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