Axesstel Ships Additional CDMA Wireless Local Loop Phones To Haitel; Supplemental Order of WLL Handsets Enables Leading Haitian CDMA Operator to Further Expand its Wireless Footprint.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003

Axesstel Inc. (OTCBB:AXES), a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing high-quality, CDMA-based fixed wireless local loop (WLL), hybrid terminals and gateway solutions to operators worldwide, today announced that the company is shipping additional WLL phones to Haitel S.A., a leading wireless service provider in Haiti.

The order fulfills a continuing commitment of quality communications for Haiti's only CDMA telecommunications carrier and supplements the thousands of Axesstel WLL phones already in operation on the Haitel wireless network. The value of this order was not disclosed.

"We were very pleased with the quality and performance of the WLL phones that Axesstel provided to Haitel in our initial order," said Franck Cine, chairman and president of Haitel S.A.

"Haitel is dedicated to providing consumers across the country with basic, cost-effective wireless telephony services. With this additional order, we are enabling more consumers to easily communicate with friends and family, and further expand our wireless footprint."

"We are excited to continue our relationship with Haitel, as the operator is a proven leader in providing customers with basic wireless communications solutions," said Satoru Yukie, president and CEO of Axesstel.

"This additional order for Axesstel's WLL phones demonstrates the company's commitment in manufacturing the highest quality wireless telecommunications devices and presenting global operators with turn-key solutions in enabling and offering basic phone services to consumers across the globe."

About Haitel S.A.

Haitel S.A. is the largest wireless operator in Haiti with coverage spanning most of the country. The company officially commenced its operations in March 1999.

Haitel is also the only company providing CDMA-based WLL voice and data service in Haiti. Haitel believes that the only viable way to substantially increase phone penetration in developing countries like Haiti is through the wireless access route. The company will continue expanding its CDMA network across the country throughout this year.

About Axesstel Inc.

Axesstel is powering the next generation of wireless, fixed and hybrid mobile devices based on CDMA, CDMA2000, 802.11 and emerging 3G and 4G broadband IP technologies. The company is pursuing technology and applications that will enable the development and delivery of carrier-class subscriber based solutions, including fixed terminals, handsets and wireless payphones.

To date, Axesstel's Qualcomm-licensed products can be found in more than 15 countries worldwide. The company has headquarters in San Diego, with a research and development center in Seoul, Korea. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.axesstel.com.