1. 0 Corporate Presentation August/2003

2. Corporate Presentation 1 General Overview

3. Corporate Presentation 2 HIGHLIGHTS Integrated Telecom Service Provider –14.9 million wirelines in service –2.6 million wireless clients (August/03) Concession Area (Region I ) - Local Service and PCS –65% of Brazilian territory/94 million people –40% of country’s GDP –Over 20 million households Leadership in local services (97% market share – Region I ) Domestic and international long distance services PCS Mobile services (GSM) Data, Corporate & Call Center Services Most liquid stock in Brazilian market (TNLP4) One of Most liquid Latam ADR (NYSE: TNE) High Free Float: 80% of total shares/ADR: 27% Market value: US$ 5 billion (August/03)

4. Corporate Presentation 3 SHAREHOLDERS’ STRUCTURE Telemar Participações S.A.* Free float Treasury Tele Norte Leste Participações S.A. (TNE) *Controlling Shareholder (55% voting shares) Free float 19.2% 100.0% 80.8% 100.0% (TMAR) 100.0% Note: % of holdings excluding treasury stock

5. Corporate Presentation 4 CAPITAL STRUCTURE Tele Norte Leste (TNE) Telemar Participações Free float 17.9%79.9% BNDESPar Fiago AG Telecom ASSECA Participações L.F. Tel BrasilCap Brasil Veículos Lexpart Part. Capital R$ 4,644 million Common shares Preferred shares Total shares 130,186 m 390,557 m 260,371 m 1/3 2/3 Total outstanding shares (ex-treasury) 381,777 m * 13.1% - Annex IV Treasury Stock 2.2% Bovespa NYSE (ADR/TNE)

6. Corporate Presentation 5 PERSONNEL Fixed & mobile businesses Contact center full-time employees 19981999200020012002Jun_2003 27,471 28,736 31,393 Jul_1998

7. Corporate Presentation 6 Jul_1998*1998199920002001 2002 Jun_2003 *Company’s acquisition WIRELINE PLATFORM million lines Lines in service Lines installed Universalization goals 24% CAGR

8. Corporate Presentation 7 BROADBAND ACCESS ISDN ADSL thousand lines Jun_2002 92 19% 81% Sep_2002 93 23% 77% Dec_2002 120 42% 58% Mar_2003 125 47% 53% Jun_2003 140 59% 41% Increasing focus on ADSL

9. Corporate Presentation 8 Natal Recife Maceió RR AM PA MA AC RO MT MS RS PR SP MG GO TO BA PI CE PB PE Porto Alegre Florianópolis Curitiba Goiânia Brasília SE São Luís Rio de Janeiro Vitória Salvador Aracajú Terezina Fortaleza Paracatu Patrocínio ES Belém RN AL Uberlândia SC Belo Horizonte São Paulo Campinas RJ AP Montes Claros Coverage of 80% of Brazilian Industrial GDP Interstate and intrastate transport network 18,000 km of fiber optical cables 20 integrated metropolitan rings in 18 states 350 remote satellite stations – 8 Satellite Hubs ATM, TDM/SDH and IP Networks Main features LONG DISTANCE AND DATA TRANSMISSION NETWORK International connections Rio – location of our Network Operations Center (NOC) João Pessoa

10. Corporate Presentation 9 WIRELESS PLATFORM Prepaid Post-paid thousand subscribers Oi – 2.2 million subscribers in just 12 months 78% 22% 80% 20% 502 1,401 78% 22% 1,722 35 2,236 80% 20% 2,648 80% 20%

11. Corporate Presentation 10 Oi’s OPERATING & FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE – 2Q03 Net additions - Oi thousand subscribers 4Q021Q032Q03 900321 514 Post-paid Prepaid 3Q02 500 4Q021Q03 2Q03 3Q02 Net additions – Region I thousand subscribers 902 470 1,517 1,115 Oi´s market share (net adds)

12. Corporate Presentation 11 Source: Anatel Brasil GSM - Region I Region I Oi’s MARKET SHARE – AUGUST/2003

13. Corporate Presentation 12 WIRELESS PENETRATION – AUGUST/03 % - States in Region I Source: Anatel Region I – 17% Region III– 27% Region II– 25% Brazil – 23%

14. Corporate Presentation 13 WIRELESS PROJECT ROLLOUT  Oi ~ 400 cities covered; 48 million people GPRS coverage in 6 main capitals 2,680 sites (BTS) CAPEX optimization (co-siting: 971 in / 531 out) International roaming Main suppliers: Nokia, Siemens, Alcatel, Ericsson 1,824 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 Tight headcount structure: 933 employees Infrastructure sharing Outsourcing (including call centers) Synergies with Telemar Strong brand name Coverage Distribution Resource optimization Coverage focused on profitable areas Consumer and corporate focus through high capillarity and diversity of channels Focus on profitable growth, minimizing OPEX and CAPEX

15. Corporate Presentation 14 19981999200020012002 1H02 1H03 REVENUE GROWTH R$ million Gross revenue Net revenue 23.4% CAGR +19.8% *Wireless startup from 2H02

16. Corporate Presentation 15 19981999200020012002 1H02 1H03 COSTS & EXPENSES R$ million 17.4% CAGR +21.3% *Recurring costs (excluding extraordinary rev. of R$ 153 million /Sistel)

17. Corporate Presentation 16 EBITDA R$ million *Recurring EBITDA (ex-Sistel) EBITDA Margin 19981999200020012002 1H02 1H03 * 9899000102 1H02 *

18. Corporate Presentation 17 EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY – TMAR * Annualized Lines in Service/Employee +398% Net Revenue/Employee R$ Thousand +541% EBITDA/Employee R$ Thousand +777% 19981999200020012002 1.604 1.605 19981999200020012002 1H03* 19981999200020012002 1H03* 939 1.281 1H03

19. Corporate Presentation 18 WIRELINE PRODUCTIVITY – TMAR R$ Costs & Expenses /ALISEBITDA/ALISNet Revenue/ ALIS 19981999200020012002 +14% -10% +63% 1998199920002001200219981999200020012002 1H03* *Annualized ALIS: Average Lines in Service

20. Corporate Presentation 19 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (CAPEX) R$ million Wireline Wireless 19981999200020012002 1H02 1H03 447 198 378 282 2,500 2,244 2,804 10,060 2,031 825 480 1H03 9899000102 1H02 CAPEX/Sales

21. Corporate Presentation 20 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (CAPEX) US$ million 19981999200020012002Total 1H03

22. Corporate Presentation 21 Quarterly Results

23. Corporate Presentation 22 GROSS REVENUE BREAKDOWN R$ million *Wireless startup from 2H02 Wireline Local (including VC1) Long distance (including VC2/3) Network Usage Data Public phones Other Wireless Services Subscription Outgoing calls Domestic/inter. roaming Network usage Other SMP services Handset sales Total Gross revenue Wireline Wireless Contact center Consolidated net revenue 2Q031Q032Q02 QoQ Gross revenue YoY %% % Change 4,256 2,617 681 317 289 195 158 292 174 43 58 13 52 8 118 4,570 4,256 292 22 3,343 100 61 16 7 5 4 100 59 15 20 4 18 2 41 100 93 6 1 4,214 2,592 666 330 271 196 160 219 137 32 52 12 35 6 82 4,453 4,214 219 20 3,218 100 61 16 8 6 5 4 100 63 15 24 6 16 3 37 100 95 5 0 3,764 2,378 464 395 223 159 146 – – 3,774 3,764 – 10 2,780 100 63 113 10 6 4 – 100 – 1 2 -4 7 33 26 34 13 3 47 22 45 3 1 33 6 4 13 10 47 -20 30 22 8 – 21 13 0 115 16 *

24. Corporate Presentation 23 LOCAL SERVICES 2Q03/2Q02 – YoY Monthly subscription Pulse Fixed to mobile (F-M) Other Installation Total 239 2 -22 Local rate increase (Jun/02) F-M rate increase (Feb/03) + R$ 239 million (+10.0%) 2Q03/1Q03 – QoQ Main drivers Monthly subscription Pulse Fixed to mobile (F-M) Other Installation Total F-M rate increase (Feb/03) + R$ 26 million (+1.0%) 0 -3 35

25. Corporate Presentation 24 Domestic International Fixed to mobile (F-M) Total 17 LONG DISTANCE SERVICES 2Q03/2Q02 – YoYMain drivers Market share gains (new services: R$ 86 million), rate increase and traffic growth + R$ 217 million (+46.9%) 2Q03/1Q03 – QoQ DLD: market share gains ILD: backlog cleanup/1Q03 F-M rate increase (Feb/03) + R$ 15 million (+2.2%) Domestic International Fixed to mobile ( F-M) Total -8

26. Corporate Presentation 25 DATA SERVICES 2Q03/2Q02 – YoY IP SLDD/SLDA* EILD* Packet/frame relay Other Total -16 Main drivers Market growth, market share gains (new long term contracts) and increasing sales of IP & ADSL services + R$ 67 million (+30.2%) 2Q03/1Q03 – QoQ IP SLDD/SLDA* EILD* Packet/frame relay Other Total + R$ 18 million (+6.6%) -8 -12 *Leased lines to companies and other telcos

27. Corporate Presentation 26 WIRELESS SERVICES 2Q03/1Q03* – QoQMain drivers Handset sales Outgoing calls Network usage Subscription Other Total Aggressive growth: 2.2m subscribers in just 12 months (514K net adds-2Q03) + R$ 73 million (+33.2%) *Startup as of 3Q02 1 Handsets +R$ 37 million Services +R$ 36 million

28. Corporate Presentation 27 COSTS & OPERATING EXPENSES* – 2Q03 2Q021Q032Q03 R$ million *Excluding depreciation & amortization 2Q03 1Q03 Cost of services Interconnection Selling G&A/other Cost of services Interconnection Selling G&A/other Special sales campaigns Cleanup of outstanding payments

29. Corporate Presentation 28 COSTS & OPERATING EXPENSES – MAIN CHANGES (2Q03/1Q03) R$ million Interconnection Personnel Third Party Services Handset Costs Rent/Insurance Marketing Provisions for Doubtful Accounts (PDA) Other Operating Exp. (Revenues) Total Item R$ m% Change 2Q031Q03 TNE Comments 621 219 501 156 108 37 152 70 1,864 654 204 475 82 115 16 141 56 1,743 (33) 15 26 74 (7) 21 11 14 121 -5.0 7.4 5.5 90.2 -6.1 131.3 7.8 25.0 7.0 Backlog cleanup in 1Q03 Headcount/severance costs/sales commissions Dealers’ commissions/consultancy Handset sales (+85.7%) Lower costs with leased lines Marketing campaigns (mothers and valentine days) Stable level in spite of macro environment - PDA/Sales: 3.3% (3.2% in 1Q03) Lower infrastructure rental revenues

30. Corporate Presentation 29 PROVISIONS FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS % of gross revenue 2Q03 2Q023Q024Q021Q03

31. Corporate Presentation 30 EBITDA R$ million *Startup of wireless business EBITDA Margin 2Q023Q024Q021Q032Q03 2Q023Q024Q021Q032Q03 *

32. Corporate Presentation 31 FINANCIAL RESULT – 2Q03 Financial revenues Financial expenses Interest on loans/debentures Monetary & exchange variations Banking Fees & contingencies Premium amortization, PIS & Cofins Other Net Financial result 1Q032Q03 R$ million 133 (586) (265) (164) (108) (31) (18) (452) 134 (651) (232) (220) (126) (29) (44) (518) Interest on currency swaps (+R$ 54 m); Restatement of provisions & liabilities (+R$ 29m)

33. Corporate Presentation 32 DEBT POSITION Total Debt Short term Long term (-) Cash (-) Long term financial invest. (=) Net debt Jun/02Dec/02Mar/03Jun/03 R$ million 9,700 1,220 8,481 (573) – 9,128 10,774 1,769 9,006 (1,513) (141) 9,121 11,616 2,053 9,563 (1,479) (132) 10,005 11,394 2,264 9,130 (1,789) (86) 9,519 A 5% reduction in 2Q03

34. Corporate Presentation 33 DEBT PROFILE – CURRENCY & INTEREST (JUNE/03) CurrencyInterest index Local* 2% US$ CDI 2% TJLP** Libor * After currency swaps ** BNDES long term lending rate (12% p.a.)

35. Corporate Presentation 34 DEBT REPAYMENT SCHEDULE (JUNE/03) R$ million 20072H200320042005200620082009+ Total debt = 11,394 % of total 9.720.521.227.39.14.57.7 FC:8,306 LC:3,088

36. Corporate Presentation 35 CAPEX R$ million Wireline Wireless 2Q023Q024Q021Q032Q03 2Q023Q024Q021Q032Q03 386 509 697 185 295 CAPEX/SALES

37. Corporate Presentation 36 CASH FLOW: EBITDA & CAPEX 2Q03 2Q02 3Q024Q021Q03 1,311 1,260 1,476 1,479 1,285 R$ million EBITDA CAPEX EBITDA (-) CAPEX

38. Corporate Presentation 37 Growth Strategy & Outlook 2003

39. Corporate Presentation 38 Local Wireline Wireless (GSM) Data & Corporate Long Distance Integrated Offer of Telecom Services GROWTH STRATEGY

40. Corporate Presentation 39 Data & corporate Long distance Wireless services Local service Leadership in home market Advanced voice services (corporate/ middle market) Increase ARPU (V.A. Services) Reduce interconnection costs (F-M) Customized Offer (Regulation) WIRELINE LOCAL SERVICES Platform and traffic growth (GDP/Regulation)

41. Corporate Presentation 40 Local service Data & corporate Wireless services Long distance LONG DISTANCE SERVICES New services (increase market share): DLD, ILD and SMP(mobile) Leadership in home market Retail – loyalty/retention programs + promotions Corporate – best quality (call completion/billing) + competitive service plans (discounts/volume) Conquer new markets (domestic/ international/SMP) Leverage on relationship & brand Increase efficiency & quality (low cost + high quality service provider) Avoid price wars

42. Corporate Presentation 41 Local service Long distance Wireless services Data & corporate DATA & CORPORATE SERVICES Growth above market average (market share gains) Increase penetration in SME (home market) ADSL (high end residential/so-ho/small businesses) Nationwide services (corporate level) Best Service Provider (quality end to end / SLA)

43. Corporate Presentation 42 Local service Data & corporate Long distance Wireless services WIRELESS (GSM) Aggressive growth / Enhance competitive position Market segmentation/innovative plans (MTV & Celebrities/Oi Family) Streamline product portfolio Leverage on competitive advantages: GSM, regional coverage, synergies with Telemar Optimize distribution channels Positive EBITDA in 2004

44. Corporate Presentation 43 OUTLOOK 2003 Network –Wireline ~14.9 million lines in service –Wireless ~3.0 million subscribers Revenue drivers –Mobile, DLD and Data –Rate increases (2H03) Net debt ~R$ 8.5 billion (2003 YE) Bad debt ~3.8% of annual gross revenues EBITDA Margin in the mid- 40’sCapex ~R$ 1.7 billion for 2003

45. Corporate Presentation 44 “SAFE HARBOR” STATEMENT Investor Relations Rua Humberto de Campos, 425 / 8º andar Leblon Rio de Janeiro -RJ Phone: ( 55 21) 3131-1314/1313/1315 Fax: (55 21) 3131-1155 E-mail: invest@telemar.com.br Visit our website: http://www.telemar.com.br/ri This presentation contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events