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TCOM Announces Its IPTV China Strategy: 3G Dynasty Entry Partnership With China Netcom Live Online As Exclusive Entertainment Channel

Posted on: Friday, 23 December 2005, 09:00 CST

TCOM Completes Integration of Its Internet Content Business as Entertainment

Programming Content Developer; Direct-Delivery to Users Through a Package Of Pay-per-view, Video-on-demand and Subscription Networks

HONG KONG, Dec. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Telecom Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TCOM) today announced its subsidiary, 3G Dynasty Inc. (3G) will provide China Netcom customers with exclusive, entertainment programming, created and distributed by LIVE ONLINE. As part of the partnership, LIVE ONLINE will become the music and live entertainment programming partner of 3G, and 3G will serve as LIVE ONLINE's exclusive first-window television channel partner. The entertainment channel will become an integral part of TCOM's IPTV China strategy as 3G's internet content provides businesses, including movie productions and formats by combining users of the internet, mobile phones and TVs with theaters through Pay-per-view, Video-on-demand, and Subscription Network Service packages in China.

As Sony, NTT and BB Cable Corp, have demonstrated in the United States, Japan, the market for Internet-Protocol-Television (IPTV) services, is forecasted to be worth billions. TCOM is positioning itself to take full advantage of this large (and rapidly growing) market in China -- TCOM's IPTV strategy is to develop a unique content that meets user's demand. Today's announcement forms a key element of TCOM's overall strategy to become a dominant player within this industry.

"3G's model and value proposition reflects LIVE ONLINE's commitment to providing consumers with the content they want, how they want it, and where they want it. With this partnership, the music industry now has another valuable marketing touch point to reach and connect artists with fans, while in turn, providing another key access point for consumers to get high quality content," said Frank Jiang, vice president of LIVE ONLINE.

Tim Chen, CEO of Telecom Communications, stated, "The entertainment channel on China Netcom's portal is an excellent way in which to achieve our goal of Internet Content Service and IPTV strategy. This partnership expands our subscriber base and creates cross-selling opportunities in related markets. As we identify these opportunities we anticipate increased forecasts for TCOM."

About Telecom Communications, Inc.

Telecom Communications, Inc. is a Total Solutions Provider that offers Integrated Communications Network Solutions and Internet Content Services in universal voice, video, data web and mobile communications for interactive media applications, technology and content leaders in interactive multimedia communications. It develops, markets and sells a universal media software solution for enterprise-wide deployment of integrated voice, video, data web and mobile communications and media applications. Telecom Communications, Inc. does business in Asia via its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alpha Century Holdings Ltd and 3G Dynasty Inc. ( http://www.icstarmms.com/ ; http://www.skyestar.com/ ). icstarmms.com currently provides entertainment contents to 64 China internet companies including: http://www.baidu.com/ , Shanghai Linktone, 3721.com -- a Yahoo company, Kongzhong Corp., http://www.qq.com/ and http://www.elong.com/ under the cooperation partnership agreements.

Safe Harbor

The statements made in this release constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe,""estimate,""project,""expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, changing economic conditions, interest rates trends, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward- looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

For more information, please contact: Ms. Sandy Tang Telecom Communications, Inc. Tel: +852-2782-0983 Email: pr@tcom8266.com

Telecom Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Ms. Sandy Tang of Telecom Communications, Inc., +852-2782-0983,or pr@tcom8266.com

Web Site: http://www.icstarmms.com/http://www.skyestar.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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