 Glentel Celebrates 45 Years by Opening the Toronto Stock ExchangeToronto, Ontario – September 18, 2008 – Glentel Inc. (TSX: GLN), one of Canada’s largest multi-carrier retailers of mobile phones and a leading provider of wireless communications solutions across Canada, recognized two significant corporate milestones today—the company’s 45th anniversary in business and the 25th anniversary of the company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Members of Glentel’s board of directors and executive team were onsite at the TSX in downtown Toronto to ring in the trading day to commemorate these milestones. President and CEO Tom Skidmore, standing beside his management team, acknowledged the company’s success as well as its continued growth which he attributed to the loyalty and contribution of the company’s employees, board of directors, suppliers, shareholders and customers. “We wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for our team of outstanding, dedicated and supportive employees across Canada,” said Skidmore. “I’m honoured to work with such a dynamic group of people and look forward to Glentel’s continued success in the wireless industry.” Glentel was founded in 1963 and has focused on providing service and value to consumers whose lifestyle and or business demands are leading them to find new ways to keep in touch. Today, the company employs more than 1,400 people across Canada, operating a Retail Division and a Business Division and having its corporate office located in Burnaby, B.C. Glentel’s three retail brands, WirelessWave, Tbooth / la cabine T, and WIRELESS etc., all service the wireless communications needs of consumers. The company’s Business Division meets the telecommunications needs of business, industry and government – providing integrated wireless solutions to a variety of sectors.  Members of Glentel’s board of directors and management team opened the TSX on Thursday, September 18, 2008 to commemorate two corporate milestones – Glentel’s 45th anniversary in business and 25th anniversary of trading on the TSX. Glentel is one of Canada’s largest multi-carrier retailers of mobile phones and is a leading provider of wireless communications solutions across Canada. Glentel is headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, and employs 1,400 people. About GLENTEL GLENTEL (TSX: GLN) is a leading provider of innovative and reliable telecommunications services and solutions across North America. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Burnaby, BC, Glentel comprises two operating divisions – Retail and Business – that service thousands of consumers and commercial telecommunications customers. Together with its divisions, the company boasts more than 250 locations across Canada located in retail malls, Costco Wholesale stores, and business centers. As the largest multi-carrier mobile phone retailer in Canada, it offers a choice of network carrier and wireless device or phone. To its business and government customers, Glentel offers wireless engineering and service, rental equipment, satellite and terrestrial network systems, and wireless asset monitoring. GLENTEL operates its business under the trading names WirelessWave, WIRELESS etc., The Telephone Booth (Tbooth and la cabine T) and GLENTEL Wireless. NO STOCK EXCHANGE, SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. FOR MORE INFORMATION Investor Relations Contact:
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