BellSouth Cellular Corporation Selects New ADC CrossPATH II ICSU to Increase Network Availability and Reliability.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1999--

Field Trial Proves Value of Remote Management Capabilities

ADC Telecommunications Inc. (Nasdaq:ADCT) (www.adc.com) Access Products Division, a leading supplier of network access solutions, today announced that BellSouth has selected the new CrossPATH(TM) II intelligent CSU to improve management and reduce problems in the T1 circuits that connect cell sites to mobile switching centers (MSCs). BellSouth completed a successful 40-site field trial for the new CrossPATH product and now plans to deploy the units across its BellSouth Mobility digital communication service (DCS) network in North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee and coastal Georgia.

BellSouth will also be able to reduce expenses for the T1 circuits required to backhaul subscriber traffic between cell sites and MSCs. The CrossPATH II supports a "daisy chain" network topology, where multiple sites can use FT1 circuits to connect to a lead site, where traffic is then consolidated over a full T1 to the MSC. This design saves circuit costs while maintaining the operational and management integrity of all connected sites.

"We expect that the remote management capabilities of the CrossPATH II will increase our operational productivity and reduce maintenance expenses by reducing the requirements for technician visits to cell sites for problem solving and the associated overtime cost," said Scott Daniel, transport manager, BellSouth. "And with our new ability to remotely fix problems before customers notice, we expect to increase customer satisfaction and decrease churn."

The CrossPATH II is designed specifically for deployment in PCS and cellular networks. "BellSouth has proven that the design and features of CrossPATH II can deliver a significant value in wireless networks," said Kevin Hart, ADC marketing manager. "The CrossPATH II offers all the necessary interfaces for transporting voice, data and fraud protection traffic over a single T1 circuit."

For more information on CrossPATH II or other access solutions from ADC, call 1-800-733-5511, or visit the company's website at www.adc.com/access/crosspath2.

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. is a leading global supplier of voice, video and data systems for telephone, cable television, Internet, broadcast, wireless and private communications networks. ADC's systems enable local access and high-speed transmission of communications services from providers to consumers and businesses over fiber-optic, copper, coaxial and wireless media. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ADC has 10,100 employees around the world and annual sales of $1.6 billion. ADC is an S&P 500 company. For additional information, visit ADC's Web site at www.adc.com. For additional information about ADC Access Products, visit www.adc.com/access.

BellSouth's wireless companies, BellSouth Mobility (BMI), BellSouth Mobility DCS and American Cellular Communications Corporation (ACC), provide wireless communications services to 5.2 million customers in 13 states. BMI operates with its partners in eight Southeastern states. BellSouth Mobility DCS launched service in 1996 and became the first company in the Southeast and the third company in the United States to introduce the latest in PCS technology. BellSouth Mobility DCS operates in North Carolina, South Carolina, East Tennessee and eastern Georgia. ACC markets operate under a variety of names in California, Texas and Virginia and as Cellular One in Indiana. Visit us on the Web at www.bellsouthmobility.com or www.bellsouthdcs.com.