1. January/03 1 TELE NORTE LESTE PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

2. January/03 2  One of the largest Integrated Telecom Companies in Brazil 15.1 million fixed lines in service (Sep/02) 1.4 million mobile subscribers (Dec/02)  Concession Area:  65% of Brazilian Territory / 93 million people  40% of Country’s GDP  Over 21 Million Households  Leadership in Local Services (98% market share)  Domestic and International Long Distance Services  Regional Mobile Services (GSM)  Data, Corporate & Value Added Services  TNLP4: Most Liquid Stock in Brazilian Market (BOVESPA)  Free Float: 79% of Total Shares  Level 2 ADR (NYSE:TNE): 28% of Total Shares  Market Value: US$ 2.8 billion (Dec/02) Overview – December / 2002

3. January/03 3 TELE NORTE LESTE PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A (TNE) 79.0% 18.7% CONTAX TELEMAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. * TELEMAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. * TELEMAR Norte Leste (TMAR) Treasury Stock Free Float 18.9% Treasury Stock FREE FLOAT Pegasus Telemar – Shareholders´ Structure * Controlling Shareholder (53% of voting shares) 2.3% 1.6%

4. January/03 4 TNE - Capital Structure Tele Norte Leste Participações S.A. (TNE) Free Float 79.0% 18.7% TELEMAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. Capital R$ 4,477 Million Total Shares: 383,846 million Preferred: 255,897 million Common: 127,949 million Treasury Stock = 2.3% TOTAL CAPITAL* BNDESPar Fiago AG Telecom ASSECA Participações Lexpart Part. L. F. Tel BrasilCap BrasilVeículos 25.0% 19.9% 11.3% 5.0% * 53% of TNE common shares

5. January/03 5 General Shareholders´ Meeting Board of Directors 11 board members 10 shareholders representatives plus the CEO Board Committees Fiscal Committee 5 members, appointed by: Controlling Shareholder ( Telemar Participações) –3; Minority Shareholders (voting shares) – 1; Minority Shareholders (preferred shares) –1; Objectives: Review and approve the Company´s accounting issues and procedures. Executive Committee 3 members: TNE, TMAR and Oi´s CEO’s Independent Accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Structure

6. January/03 6 Managing Structure Fiscal Committee Board of Directors TNE Executive Committee Controlling Procurement Treasury/ Investor Relations CFO Strategy and Regulation Legal Counsel Financial Planning Asset Management Public Relations Billing Management Internal Audit Oi CEOTMAR CEO TNE CEO

7. January/03 7 Main Achievements - Optimization of Resources; - Process Standardization; - Management Centralization; - Merge of wireline companies; Restructuring 16  1 Processes Services Market Approach 16 Companies 16 IT Systems 15 Network Platforms 23 Network Management Centers 116 Call Centers Local Voice and regional LD; Regional Data Communic. Geographic 1998 Local & Advanced Voice Domestic & International LD Nationwide Data Transmission Wireless Call Center Network Management / Internet Management/Processes Services Market Vision Customer Segmentation All Unified International RIII RI RII 2002

8. January/03 8 Anatel Targets: Reaping the Benefits Oi’s Operational Launching Domestic Long Distance Service International Long Distance Service Nationwide Data Services (Pegasus´Acquisition)

9. January/03 9 Universal Service Targets Wireline Platform Growth and Utilization Rate - TMAR *Acquisition of the Company CAGR (LIS) = 23.8% 106% Utilization Rate (%) 89% 92% 86% 82% 93% 89% 15.1 Wireless Wireline

10. January/03 10 Revenue Growth -TNE (R$ Mn) CAGR = 25.1% 6,946 5,158 8,433 6,222 10,851 8,122 13,660 10,103 11,739 8,648 19981999200020019M02 Gross Revenue Net Revenue +17% yoy 96%

11. January/03 11 Operating Expenses - TNE* (R$ Mn) * Ex depreciation and amortization 3,4703,488 4,095 6,663 4,811 4,618 199819992000 20019M01 9M02 Cost of Services Interconnection Selling Expenses G&A and Other Operating Expenses

12. January/03 12 Bad Debt Provisions – TNE (% of Gross Revenue)

13. January/03 13 Net Revenue EBITDA EBITDA Growth - TNE (R$ Mn) 5,158 8,127 6,222 8,648 10,103 4,030 3,440 4,032 2,735 1,689 34% 47% 50% 44% 33% 19981999200020019M02 EBITDA Margin (%)

14. January/03 14 Recent Financial Results (R$ Mn)

15. January/03 15 Consolidated Capex - TNE (R$ Mn) 2,500 2,244 2,804 7,888 2,172 632 702 19981999200020019M02 WirelineWireless 10,060 1,334 CAPEX / Net Revenue

16. January/03 16 Net Debt – Quarterly Evolution - TNE (R$ Mn)

17. January/03 17 Debt Profile – Currency & Cost (Sep/02) CurrencyInterest Index CurrencyCost (% p.a.) US$Libor + 5 Yen1.7 Basket12.3 Real16.0 Cost of Debt 46% 11% 10% 33% Local US$ Yen (Swap to US$) CY Basquet 52% 15% 20% 13% CDI TJLP Floating Rate (Foreign Currency) Fixed Rate (Foreign Currency)

18. January/03 18 Debt Profile – Repayment Schedule (Sep/02) 4% 11% 18% 21% 29% 18% 200220032004200520062007 onwards Total Debt: R$ 10,389 Mn

19. January/03 19 Dividends and Dividend Yield – TNE (1998/2002) *9M2002 Annualized 224 248 500 300 4.3% 3.6% 4.3%* 3.0% 3.1% 19981999200020012002E Dividends (R$ Mn)Dividend Yield (%)

20. January/03 20 Oi´s Project: Pre-Launching Rollout Coverage 200 cities covered; 30 million people GPRS coverage in 6 main capitals Record of site installation per month CAPEX optimization (co-sitting) International Roaming Main Suppliers: Nokia, Siemens, Alcatel, Ericsson Coverage focused on profitable areas Distribution 1,600 points of sales (breaking exclusivity of A & B band agreements) Diversified channels with high capillarity: ­Retail, specialized agents/dealers, stores, telesales Corporate sales effort combined with Telemar. Consumer and corporate focus through high capillarity and diversity of channels Resource Optimization Tight headcount structure: ~660 employees Infrastructure Sharing Outsourcing (including “call centers”) Synergies with Telemar Strong brand Focus on profitable growth, minimizing OPEX and CAPEX

21. January/03 21 Post-Launching Results Innovative Campaign: 31 Years Differentiated Service Plans Diversified Handsets Offer. Initial Targets (July/2002) 500,000 clients in 12 months ARPU of R$ 26 MIX Pre / Post: 90% / 10% Market share and gross adds bellow fair market share First Achievements 1,400,000 clients in just six months ARPU over R$ 30 (first 6 months) MIX Pre / Post: 80% / 20% (6 months) Market share and gross adds well above fair market share

22. January/03 22 Oi´s Subscriber Base – Monthly Evolution (in thousands) Jul_02Aug_02Sep_02Oct_02Nov_02Dec_02 Pre paidPost-paid 79% 21% 81% 80% 78% 80% 19% 20% 22% 20% 178 386 502 978 677 1,400

23. January/03 23 OUTLOOK 2002 (Review)  Lines in Service: +300/400 K  New Revenues: DLD/ILD and Mobile Services (Oi)  Capex: Around R$ 2 Bn  Bad Debt: Up to 5% of Gross Revenue  Net Debt: Around R$ 9 Bn (2002 YE)  Oi: 1 Mn subscribers (2002 YE)

24. January/03 24 Revenue Growth Strategy- TNE Local Data & Corporate Long Distance Mobility Profitability Competition

25. January/03 25 Maintain Leadership in Home Market Advanced Voice Services (Corporate / Middle Market) Best Carrier´s Carrier – Network leverage (Home Market) Increase ARPU Value Added Services Increase ADSL sales Reduce Interconnection Costs (TNE level) Local Service Revenue Growth Strategy- TNE

26. January/03 26 Leadership in Home Market Conquer new markets (Inter-regional / International / SMP – Dial Code) Protect existing market: Retail: Loyalty / Retention Programs + Promotions Corporate: Best Quality (Call Completion / Billing) + Aggressive Service Plans Long Distance Service Revenue Growth Strategy- TNE

27. January/03 27 Increase offer to SME (Home Market) ADSL (High end / SOHO / Small Businesses) Nationwide Services (Corporate Level) Leverage on National Backbone (Telemar + Pegasus) Competitive Service Level Agreements Data & Corporate Services Revenue Growth Strategy- TNE

28. January/03 28 Mobile Services Deepen Market Segmentation Stimulate DATA + SMS Focus on Corporate Leverage on Competitive Advantages: Synergies with wireline Regional coverage GSM technology (speed & features) Low Handset Subsidies / Aggressive Service Plans Increase National & International Roaming Revenue Growth Strategy- TNE

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