Pario Solutions Enables Missouri Operator to Expand Wireless Services

Chariton Valley Telephone expands their 2G radio network

Lutz, Florida—Pario Solutions, Inc., a hosted mobile services provider and GSM/UMTS Value-Added Reseller for Nokia Siemens Networks, announced today that they have signed an agreement with Chariton Valley Wireless Services of Macon, Missouri to expand Chariton Valley’s 2G wireless network. Under the agreement, Chariton Valley will receive a Nokia Siemens Networks’ Base Station Controller and Base Station Transceivers. Additionally, Pario will provide installation, integration, optimization and support services.

“Chariton’s decision to choose Pario’s hosted services and Nokia Siemens Networks’ (NSN) infrastructure equipment for their expansion signifies their satisfaction as an existing hosted customer as well as confidence in NSN’s radio network solutions,” said Jim O’Reilly, Vice President of Business Development at Pario. “We believe our ability to offer 2G & 3G hosted core services as well as radio access network solutions from a leading infrastructure provider gives Pario cost effective, state-of-the art solutions designed to serve rural operators like Chariton Valley,” added Mr. O’Reilly.

About Pario Solutions, Inc.

Pario Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of telecommunications network engineering, systems integration, installation and support services. Pario offers wireless operators hosted mobile services that include voice and data solutions. The company is a GSM Value Added Reseller (VAR) with Nokia Siemens Networks, VAR with Brightpoint, and Global Partner with Tellabs. Pario was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Lutz, FL. More information about Pario Solutions can be found at www.pariosolutions.com.

About Chariton Valley

Chariton Valley Telephone was incorporated in 1952 and operates as a cooperative. It has approximately 6000 shareholders and services more than 8000 local access lines within 18 exchanges in rural north central Missouri. Chariton Valley has grown and expanded over the last 56 years and has created numerous subsidiary companies, to offer communications products such as competitive local service, cable television, wireless, long distance, voice mail, calling cards, internet, and wireless internet. Two of Chariton Valley's subsidiaries, will be offering GSM service which will broaden Chariton Valley's wireless coverage in North Central and North Eastern Missouri using both their 850 MHz & 1900 MHz licensed market areas.