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TELESP CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A., the controlling shareholder of the Personal Communication Service (PCS) operators, Telesp Celular S.A. and Global Telecom S.A., notifies the public that a press conference was held today to make a preliminary announcement of the new Brand that will be adopted by them, collectively, with the other Brazilian operators controlled by the Joint Venture between Portugal Telecom and Telefónica Móviles. To all those interested in reviewing the full release distributed to the press on this date, please refer to Telesp Celular Participações website: www.telespcelular.com.br.
São Paulo, April 8, 2003.
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TELESP CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
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Maria Paula de Almeida Martins Canais
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Maria Paula de Almeida Martins Canais
Investor Relations Officer
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