Hinatel Selects Kcsa Strategic Communications As Investor Relations Agency Of Re

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ChinaTel Selects KCSA Strategic Communications as Investor Relations Agency of Record

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --





ChinaTel Group, Inc. (ChinaTel) (OTC Bulletin Board: CHTL), a leader in

high speed wireless broadband, telecommunications infrastructure, engineering

and construction services, today announced that it has retained KCSA Strategic

Communications, a leading New York-based communications firm, to head the

company's new investor relations and financial communications program.



KCSA will implement a comprehensive investor relations campaign designed to

build greater awareness of ChinaTel following its recently completed $640

million equity financing. Over its nearly four-decade history, KCSA has

established a strong reputation for its work representing numerous public

companies. Todd Fromer, Managing Partner of KCSA will lead the investor

relations team and provide strategic counsel on financial communication

matters. Lewis Goldberg will head KCSA's public relations efforts for ChinaTel.



ChinaTel's CEO, George Alvarez, stated, "This is the beginning of a very

exciting chapter in our growth. Our recently completed $640 million equity

investment provides us with ample capital to deploy and operate wireless

broadband telecommunications networks in 29 cities in the People's Republic of

China (PRC). With the financing behind us and a clear vision for growth, we

believe that now is the right time to begin articulating ChinaTel's story to

investors."



"We chose KCSA as our agency of record for their proven track record of

success with helping micro- and small- cap companies increase awareness within

the investment community. We look forward to working with the team at KCSA to

help us achieve our goals of increasing our shareholder base and creating a

market value that is more inline with the opportunity for our rapidly growing

business," added Mr. Alvarez.



Todd Fromer, Managing Partner of KCSA Strategic Communications, stated,

"ChinaTel's potential for growth and expansion is impressive. We are excited to

work with management to communicate the Company's tremendous market

opportunity. We believe ChinaTel has many positive milestones on the horizon

and we look forward to implementing targeted investor and media programs that

will help increase awareness and understanding of the Company within the

financial community."



About KCSA Strategic Communications

Founded in 1969, KCSA Strategic Communications (www.kcsa.com) is an

integrated communications agency that helps clients synchronize their brand

messages across investor relations, public relations and all other strategic


marketing channels. The firm offers its clients a rare opportunity to achieve

true brand alignment and develop close, meaningful relationships with their key

audiences. KCSA is a founding member of ECP Global (www.ecpglobal.com), an

international alliance of premier independent communication consultancies.



About ChinaTel Group, Inc.

ChinaTel Group, Inc. (ChinaTel), through its controlled subsidiaries,

provides fixed telephony, conventional long distance, high-speed wireless

broadband and telecommunications infrastructure engineering and construction

services. ChinaTel is presently building, operating and deploying networks in

Asia and South America: a 3.5GHz wireless broadband system in 29 cities across

the People's Republic of China (PRC) with and for CECT-Chinacomm Communications

Co., Ltd., a PRC company that holds a license to build the high speed wireless

broadband system; and a 2.5GHz wireless broadband system in cities across Peru

with and for Perusat, S.A., a Peruvian company that holds a license to build

high speed wireless broadband systems. ChinaTel's vision remains clear: (i) to

acquire and operate wireless broadband networks in key markets throughout the

world; (ii) to deliver a new world of communications; and (iii) and invest in

building long-lasting relationships with customers and partners to lead the

broadband industry in customer service and responsiveness. Our strategy is to

build leading-edge IP-leveraged solutions advanced by our worldwide

infrastructure and leadership in emerging markets. www.ChinaTelGroup.com



Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks

and uncertainties. Actual results, events and performances could vary

materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. These

statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause

the Company's actual results, expressed or implied, to differ materially from

expected results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things,

product demand and market competition. You should independently investigate and

fully understand all risks before making an investment decision.



This release is available on the KCSA Strategic Communications Web site at

www.kcsa.com.





KCSA Strategic Communications Contacts:

Investors:

Todd Fromer / Marybeth Csaby

212-896-1215 / 212-896-1236

[email protected] / [email protected]





Media:

Lewis Goldberg

212-896-1216

[email protected]







SOURCE: ChinaTel Group, Inc.



CONTACT: KCSA Strategic Communications Contacts:




Investors,

Todd Fromer,

+1-212-896-1215,

[email protected],



Marybeth Csaby,

+1-212-896-1236,

[email protected], or





Media,

Lewis Goldberg,

+1-212-896-1216,

[email protected]



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