MTS Allstream Partners with FatPort for Wi-Fi Rollout

Vancouver, July 13, 2006,

FatPort is pleased to announce the addition of MTS Allstream as a FatPort Powered Provider. Under the agreement, FatPort will provide MTS Allstream with hotspot gateway hardware, back end authentication software and billing services. Over the next several months, MTS will be implementing hotspots in strategic locations across Manitoba.

FatPort's existing 31 Winnipeg hotspots will be co-branded with MTS and MTS will offer MTS High Speed Internet customers free access at all hotspots until September 30, 2006.

"We are excited to partner with MTS Allstream to facilitate their rollout of public hotspots and to offer MTS High Speed Internet customers access to the FatPort network," stated Peter van der Gracht, CEO of FatPort's parent Company IgnitionPoint Technologies Corp. "The FatPort Powered system enables MTS to quickly deploy hotspots and immediately give their customers access to over 300 FatPort locations across Canada."

"We are very pleased to team up with FatPort to offer this service to our customers. They have a great chain of hot spots that we look forward to building on," said Kelvin Shepherd, President Consumer Markets MTS Allstream Inc.. "This is another great feature that sets MTS High Speed Internet service apart from the competition."

About FatPort

FatPort is a significant operator of public Wi-Fi Hotspot in Canada. FatPort's custom built FatPoint wireless access point/gateway and back office software facilitates the rapid deployment of commercial hotspots. All FatPort hotspots, permit wireless enabled laptops or PDAs to access the Internet at speeds comparable to a high speed Internet connection. FatPort is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ignition Point Technologies Corporation (TSX:VN:IPN) www.fatport.com

For further information please contact:
Gary Stahlbrand
VP Sales & Marketing, FatPort
gary@fatport.com
604-608-6781

About MTS Allstream

MTS Allstream is one of Canada's leading national communication solutions providers, delivering innovative products and services through its Consumer Markets and Enterprise Solutions divisions. Our Consumer Markets division serves residential and business customers in Manitoba with a full suite of wireline voice, high-speed Internet and data, next generation wireless, directory, digital television, security and alarm monitoring services. Our Enterprise Solutions division provides national business customers with a world-class portfolio of IP-based connectivity, managed network services, and professional services. MTS Allstream's extensive national broadband fibre optic network spans more than 24,300 kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic partnerships and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. Our Common Shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). For more information, please visit: www.mtsallstream.com

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For more information, please contact:

Media:

Greg Burch
Public Affairs Coordinator
Consumer Markets
MTS Allstream Inc.
(204) 941-8576
media.relations@mtsallstream.com