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HOUSTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Castle Mobile Media LLC has changed its name to Modeo(TM) LLC ("Modeo") and announced that it plans to deliver live mobile TV to the top 30 markets across the United States. Visitors at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week will get a preview of Modeo's service in demonstrations with several of the world's largest device manufacturers, including Motorola, Inc., and Nokia Corp.

Modeo, a subsidiary of Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI), has unencumbered spectrum rights and unique expertise across wireless network, broadcast and content platform operations necessary to bring this innovative media service to market. During 2005, Modeo successfully piloted its DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld) mobile broadcast network in Pittsburgh. Modeo plans to launch the service commercially during 2006 in select major U.S. markets, including New York City. Modeo is currently working on a nationwide deployment of its network to the top 30 U.S. markets, with launches targeted throughout 2007.

"Modeo is designed to deliver a superior mobile video experience so that consumers can enjoy shows wherever and whenever they choose," said Michael Schueppert, President of Modeo. "Our marketing campaign, 'Modeo: For the love of TV', emphasizes our focus on providing a fun and easy-to-use service that delivers popular news, sports, music and entertainment to a broad range of mobile devices including cell phones, laptops, portable media players, personal digital assistants and more."

Modeo is planning to offer a compelling package of live video and audio channels and be the world's first mobile broadcast network to support podcasting. Podcasting is a term used to describe the distribution of recorded audio or video programs over internet protocol networks like DVB-H. Modeo subscribers then will be able to download dozens of video podcasts and hundreds of audio podcasts each week directly to their mobile device. Video services are designed to be broadcast in digital TV quality at QVGA resolution at up to 30 frames per second, significantly exceeding the quality offered by first generation mobile video products.

Industry Insights

Leading mobile entertainment industry analysts, including Frost & Sullivan and IDC, project the mobile video market will exceed $1.5 billion by 2009. Multicast networks like Modeo, which use the global standard DVB-H technology, are expected to be the largest and fastest growing segment of the mobile video market. DVB-H trials are underway in several countries, including the U.S., Germany, Finland, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and Singapore. The standard is supported by leading wireless and technology firms including Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Texas Instruments, Intel, Philips and Microsoft.

Consumer Electronics Show Demonstrations

Modeo will be demonstrating its service at the following booths at the Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center Jan. 5-8, 2006:

     Motorola Inc.                Booth 8545
     Nokia Corp.                  Booth 30323
     Microsoft Corp.              Booth 7145
     Phillips                     Booth 7145
     Intel Corp.                  Booth 7153
     Kenwood                      Booth 12218

    About Modeo

Modeo is a subsidiary of Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI). Modeo plans to deliver a rich media service comprised of live TV channels, audio channels and podcasting content over its Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld (DVB-H) network to a variety of mobile devices in the top 30 markets in the United States. For more information on Modeo, please visit http://www.modeo.com .

About Crown Castle International Corp.

Crown Castle International Corp. engineers, deploys, owns and operates technologically advanced shared wireless infrastructure, including extensive networks of towers. Crown Castle offers significant wireless communications coverage to 68 of the top 100 U.S. markets and to substantially all of the Australian population. Crown Castle owns, operates and manages over 11,000 and over 1,300 wireless communication sites in the U.S. and Australia, respectively. For more information on Crown Castle, please visit http://www.crowncastle.com .

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current expectations of the management of Modeo and Crown Castle International Corp. Such statements include, but are not limited to, plans, projections and estimates relating to Modeo regarding: (i) the development and deployment of Modeo's broadcast network and service, including contemplated timing and geographic scope, (ii) services and content to be offered by Modeo, (iii) size of the mobile video market, and (iv) market acceptance of mobile media and DVB-H. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including that Modeo's business model and the mobile media market are unproven and may produce results that are significantly less than anticipated. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. More information about potential risk factors which could affect Modeo's results is included in Crown Castle International Corp.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Modeo is a registered trademark.

Contacts for Consumer, Mobile Entertainment, and Wireless Media and Industry Analysts:

     Laura Pennino, 281/286-9398 or 713/419-1776 mobile;
     lp@penninoandpartners.com

     Michael Ramke, 713/570-3078 or 281/413-8744 mobile,
     ramke@modeo.com

     Contact for Financial Media and Investors:
     Jay Brown, Crown Castle International Corp., 713/570-3000,
     jay.brown@crowncastle.com

SOURCE  Crown Castle International Corp.
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    /CONTACT:  Consumer, Mobile Entertainment, and Wireless Media and Industry
Analysts, Laura Pennino, +1-281-286-9398, or mobile, +1-713-419-1776, or
lp@penninoandpartners.com , for Modeo LLC; or Michael Ramke of Modeo LLC,
+1-713-570-3078, or mobile, +1-281-413-8744, or ramke@modeo.com ; or Financial
Media and Investors, Jay Brown of Crown Castle International Corp.,
+1-713-570-3000, or jay.brown@crowncastle.com /
    /Web site:  http://www.crowncastle.com
                http://www.modeo.com
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CO:  Crown Castle International Corp.; Modeo LLC; Crown Castle Mobile Media
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