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Maxcom Telecomunicaciones 4th Quarter 2003 and Full Year 2003 Results

     * Revenues increased 27% over 4Q02, and 10% over 3Q03
     * Full year revenues increased 37% over 2002
     * Positive EBITDA for the 3rd consecutive quarter: 36% growth over 3Q03
     * 2003 EBITDA at Ps$105.1 million
     * Lines in service increased 10% over 4Q02
     * Number of customers grew 12% over 4Q02, and 8% over 3Q03

    MEXICO CITY, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    LINES:
    The number of lines in service at the end of 4Q03 increased 10% to 137,544
lines, from 125,231 lines at the end of 4Q02, and remained flat when compared
to 137,222 lines in service at the end of 3Q03. Out of the total outstanding
lines at the end of 4Q03, 6,850 lines, or 5.0% were from Wholesale customers,
which compares to 4,480 lines, or 3.6% at the end of 4Q02, and 6,920 lines, or
5.0% at the end of 3Q03.
    During 4Q03 lines construction was lower by 72% at 1,232 lines, from 4,414
constructed lines in the same period of 2002; and, lower by 65% when compared
to 3,513 constructed lines during 3Q03. Inventory of constructed lines for
sale at the end of the quarter was 48,484 lines. On a full year basis, lines
construction declined 88% from 76,426 in 2002 to 9,367 in 2003.
    During 4Q03, 9,694 new lines were installed, 58% below the 22,983 lines
installed during 4Q02. When compared to 3Q03, the number of installations
decreased 17% from 11,650 lines. The 50,185 lines installed during 2003 were
35% lower than the 77,411 installed during 2002.
    During 4Q03, the monthly churn rate was 2.4%, higher than the 2.1% monthly
average churn during 4Q02. When compared to 3Q03, churn rate decreased from
2.6%. Voluntary churn in 4Q03 resulted in the disconnection of 2,273 lines, a
rate of 0.6%, lower than the 0.8% registered in 3Q03 with 3,112 disconnected
lines. Involuntary churn resulted in the disconnection of 7,029 lines, a rate
of 1.8%, which is slightly higher than the 6,875 disconnected lines, or 1.8%
during 3Q03.
    Churn improved to 2.8% in 2003 when compared to 3.3% in 2002. Voluntary
churn during 2003 resulted in the disconnection of 10,740 lines, a rate of
0.8% lower than the 1.2% registered in 2002 equivalent to 10,936 disconnected
lines. Involuntary churn for 2003 resulted in the disconnection of 29,502
lines, a rate of 2.0% which compares to 18,015 disconnected lines, or 2.1%
during 2002.
    During 4Q03, net additions for Wholesale customers were negative in 70
lines, which compares to 710 negative net additions during 4Q02 and 900 net
additions during 3Q03. Net additions for wholesale customer during 2003 at
2,370 were 196% higher than the 1,210 negative net additions during 2002.

    CUSTOMERS:
    Total customers grew 12% to 101,137 at the end of 4Q03, from 89,950 at the
end of 4Q02, and 8% when compared to 93,467 customers as of the end of 3Q03.
    The growth in number of customers by region was distributed as follows:
(i) in Mexico City customers increased by 8% from 4Q02 and 9% when compared to
3Q03; (ii) in Puebla customers grew 16% from 4Q02 and 8% when compared to
3Q03; and, (iii) in Queretaro, the number of customers increased 27% from 4Q02
and decreased 1% when compared to 3Q03.
    The change in the number of customers by category was the following: (i)
business customers decreased by 5% from 4Q02 and were flat when compared to
3Q03; and, (ii) residential customers increased by 13% from 4Q02 and by 9%
from 3Q03.

    REVENUES:
    In 4Q03 we started a new business line, the lease of transmission capacity
through our fiber optic ring. Revenues for this new business reached Ps$23.4
million during 4Q03, including Ps$11.2 of one-time installation charges and
Ps$12.2 of equipment installed to one single customer under a 13 year service
agreement with annual revenues of US$0.154 million. We are going to report
revenues from this business as "lease of capacity," as part of Data revenues.
    Revenues for 4Q03 increased 27% to Ps$212.7 million (including Ps$23.4
from the lease of capacity), from Ps$168.1 million reported in 4Q02. Voice
revenues for 4Q03 increased 4% to Ps$157.1 million, from Ps$151.3 million
during 4Q02, driven by an 8% increase in voice lines partially compensated by
a 10% reduction in ARPU. Data revenues for 4Q03 were Ps$6.2 million and
contributed 3% of total revenues; during 4Q02 data revenues were Ps$3.8
million. Wholesale revenues for 4Q03 were Ps$26.0 million, a 100% increase
from Ps$13.0 million in 4Q02.
    Revenues for 4Q03 increased 10% to Ps$212.7 million (including Ps$23.4
from the lease of capacity), from Ps$193.1 million reported in 3Q03. Voice
revenues for 4Q03 decreased 4% to Ps$157.1 million, from Ps$163.6 million
during 3Q03. Data revenues in 4Q03 increased 6% to Ps$6.2 million, from Ps$5.9
million during 3Q03. During 4Q03, revenues from Wholesale customers increased
10% to Ps$26.0 million, from Ps$23.7 million in 3Q03.
    On a full year basis, revenues increased 37% to Ps$765.6 million, from
Ps$557.3 million reported in 2002. Voice revenues for 2003 increased 27% to
Ps$635.9 million, from Ps$499.8 million in 2002. Data revenues for 2003
increased 111% to Ps$21.4 million, from Ps$10.1 million in 2002. During 2003
revenues from Wholesale customers increased 79% to Ps$85.0 million, from
Ps$47.4 million in 2002.

    COST OF NETWORK OPERATION:
    Cost of Network Operation in 4Q03 was Ps$76.0 million, a 20% increase when
compared to Ps$63.2 million in 4Q02. Over the same period, outbound traffic
grew 49%, showing a sensitive improvement on a cost per minute basis. The
Ps$12.8 million increase in Cost of Network Operation was generated by: (i)
Ps$1.9 million, or 4% increase in network operating services, mainly driven by
higher calling party pays charges as traffic increased and a higher number of
lines in service, partially compensated by Ps$0.8 million reduction of long
distance reselling cost as a result of lower reselling rates and better
routing of long distance traffic, (ii) Ps$9.4 million, or 108% increase in
technical expenses basically as a consequence of higher maintenance costs;
and, (iii) Ps$1.5 million or 16% increase installation and disconnection
expenses.
    Cost of Network Operation increased 16% quarter-over-quarter when compared
to Ps$65.5 million in 3Q03. While network operating services increased Ps$0.4
million, or 1%, and installation expenses and cost of disconnected lines
increased Ps$7.5 million, or 223%, technical expenses increased Ps$2.6 million
or 16%. The main drivers of the variation are: Ps$2.0 million higher network
maintenance basically as a result of the maintenance cost of our new fiber
optic that we are no longer capitalizing because now it is under commercial
operation; Ps$1.0 million higher lease of sites and poles; and, Ps$7.5 million
higher installation expenses which include installation expenses related to
the new lease of capacity business. When we compare cost per minute on a
traffic-related cost basis, cost per minute improved as outbound traffic
increased 8% while network operating services increased 1%, however, on a cost
per minute basis, there was no improvement when compared to the previous
quarter, as outbound traffic grew 8% while Cost of Network Operation increased
16%.
    On a full year basis, Cost of Network Operation increased 27% over 2002 to
reach Ps$275.1 million in 2003. While network operating services increased
Ps$46.6 million or 33%, and installation expenses and cost of disconnected
lines decreased Ps$4.5 million or 15%, technical expenses increased Ps$16.6
million or 38%. On cost per minute basis, there was an improvement when
compared to the previous year, as outbound traffic grew 65% while Cost of
Network Operation increased 27%.
    Gross margin improved from 62% in 4Q02 to 64% in 4Q03 and decreased from
66% in 3Q03. On a full year basis, gross margin improved from 61% in 2002 to
64% in 2003.

    SG&A:
    SG&A expenses were Ps$88.2 million in 4Q03, which compares favorably to
Ps$130.6 million in 4Q02. The 32% decrease was mainly driven by: (i) lower
salaries, wages and benefits of Ps$25.9 million originated by the severance
expense recognized in December 2002 from our restructuring process, (ii) lower
external sales commissions of Ps$6.5 million, (iii) lower advertising expenses
of Ps$5.9 million, (iv) lower leasing and maintenance costs of Ps$4.0 million,
(v) lower bad debt reserve of Ps$1.6 million; and, (vi) lower general,
administrative expenses and insurance costs of Ps$1.2 million. Lower expenses
were partially offset by higher consulting fees of Ps$2.7 million.
    SG&A expenses in 4Q03 decreased 4%, from Ps$92.0 million in 3Q03. This
variation was mainly driven by: (i) lower bad debt provisioning of Ps$7.8
million, (ii) lower general and administrative expenses, and insurance costs
of Ps$3.6 million; and, (iii) lower external sales commissions of Ps$1.9
million. Lower expenses were partially offset by: (i) higher salaries, wages
and benefits of Ps$6.6 million, (ii) higher leasing and maintenance costs of
Ps$1.9 million; and, (iii) higher external advisors and advertising of Ps$1.0
million.
    On a full year basis, SG&A expenses decreased 14%, from Ps$445.8 million
in 2002 to Ps$385.5 million in 2003. This variation was mainly driven by: (i)
restructuring cost in 2003 of Ps$27.5 million, (ii) lower salaries, wages and
benefits of Ps$23.4 million, (iii) lower leases Ps$17.6 million, (iv) lower
advertising of Ps$13.3 million, (v) lower external sales commissions of Ps$7.1
million; and, (vi) lower general, administrative expenses and insurance costs
of Ps$0.9 million. Lower expenses were partially offset by: (i) higher bad
debt reserve of Ps$19.5, (ii) higher external advisors fees of Ps$8.0 million;
and, (iii) higher maintenance costs of Ps$2.0 million.

    EBITDA:
    EBITDA for 4Q03 was positive Ps$48.5 million, compared to negative Ps$25.7
million reported in 4Q02, and positive Ps$35.6 million registered in 3Q03.
EBITDA margin improved from negative 15% in 4Q02 to positive 18% in 3Q03, and
to positive 23% in 4Q03.
    This is the 3rd consecutive quarter that Maxcom reported positive EBITDA.
Besides improving its EBITDA margin by 5 percentage points, in monetary terms,
EBITDA grew 36% on a quarter over quarter basis. Cumulative EBITDA for the
last three quarters was Ps$109.5 million, and Ps$105.1 million year-to-date.
During 2002 we generated a negative EBITDA of Ps$104.9 million.

    CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
    Capital Expenditures for 4Q03 were Ps$26.1 million, a 57% decrease when
compared to Ps$60.9 million in 4Q02, and a 3% decrease when compared to
Ps$26.8 million in 3Q03. Full year Capital Expenditures for 2003 were Ps$116.9
million, 79% lower when compared to Ps$553.7 million in 2002.

    CASH POSITION:
    Maxcom's Cash position at the end of 4Q03 was Ps$41.7 million in Cash and
Cash Equivalents, compared to Ps$120.3 million at the end of 4Q02. Cash and
Cash Equivalents at the end of 3Q03 were Ps$38.3 million.

    RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
    The provisions of Statement C-15 "Impairment of the Value of Long-Lived
Assets and their disposal", issued by the Mexican Institute of Public
Accountants ("MIPA"), went into effect on January 1, 2004. That statement
establishes general criteria for the identification and, if applicable,
recording of losses from impairment or decrease of value of long-lived
tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill. Additionally, it defines
concepts such as net sales price and value in use for the valuation of long-
lived assets. We are in the process of carrying out a study to determine value
in use of our long-lived assets and the amount of any possible impairment.

    Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V., headquartered in Mexico City,
Mexico, is a facilities-based telecommunications provider using a
"smart-build" approach to deliver last-mile connectivity to micro, small and
medium-sized businesses and residential customers in the Mexican territory.
Maxcom launched commercial operations in May 1999 and is currently offering
Local, Long Distance and Internet & Data services in greater metropolitan
Mexico City, Puebla and Queretaro.

    This document may include forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission filings of the Company. Words such as "estimate,"
"project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," and similar
expressions may identify such forward-looking statements. The Company wants to
caution readers that any forward-looking statements in this document or made
by the company's management involves risks and uncertainties that may change
based on various important factors not under the Company's control. These
forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of
this document. The company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to
update these forward-looking statements.


                   Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V.
                                                                    vs.   vs.
                   LINES                  4Q02     3Q03     4Q03   4Q02  3Q03
    Business Lines                       22,194   23,567   24,305   10%    3%
    Residential Lines                    98,557  106,735  106,389    8%    0%
      Total Voice Lines                 120,751  130,302  130,694    8%    0%
      Wholesale                           4,480    6,920    6,850   53%   -1%
                   TOTAL                125,231  137,222  137,544   10%    0%


                                                                    vs.   vs.
                  CUSTOMERS                4Q02    3Q03    4Q03    4Q02  3Q03
    Business                               3,934   3,715    3,734   -5%    1%
    Residential                           86,016  89,752   97,403   13%    9%
                    TOTAL                 89,950  93,467  101,137   12%    8%
    Mexico                                43,185  42,676   46,536    8%    9%
    Puebla                                44,813  48,290   52,121   16%    8%
    Queretaro                              1,952   2,501    2,480   27%   -1%


                   TRAFFIC                               4Q02
               Million Minutes               Oct      Nov      Dec     Total
    Inbound                                  56.2     60.5     62.8    179.4
    Outbound                                109.6    109.7    114.6    333.9

    Outbound Local                            94%      94%      94%      94%
    Outbound LD                                6%       6%       6%       6%


                   TRAFFIC                               3Q03
               Million Minutes               Jul      Ago      Sep     Total
    Inbound                                  71.3     68.5     68.0    207.8
    Outbound                                147.9    155.4    156.9    460.2

    Outbound Local                            96%      96%      96%      96%
    Outbound LD                                4%       4%       4%       4%


                   TRAFFIC                               4Q03
               Million Minutes               Oct      Nov      Dec     Total
    Inbound                                  71.2     66.6     63.4    201.2
    Outbound                                215.2    156.5    126.0    497.8

    Outbound Local                            96%      96%      95%      96%
    Outbound LD                                4%       4%       5%       4%


                                                                    vs.   vs.
                  ARPU (US$)                4Q02    3Q03    4Q03   4Q02  3Q03
    Business
      Monthly Charges                       21.64   23.44   22.69    5%   -3%
      Usage                                 42.32   56.84   45.90    8%  -19%
      Subtotal                              63.96   80.28   68.59    7%  -15%
      Non-recurring                          4.96    2.77    2.24  -55%  -19%
    Total Business                         $68.92  $83.05  $70.83    3%  -15%
    Residential
      Monthly Charges                       17.11   15.66   16.44   -4%    5%
      Usage                                 12.87   12.22   11.78   -8%   -4%
      Subtotal                              29.98   27.88   28.22   -6%    1%
      Non-recurring                          3.74    0.68    0.16  -96%  -76%
    Total Residential                      $33.72  $28.56  $28.38  -16%   -1%
    Company
      Monthly Charges                       17.98   17.03   17.63   -2%    4%
      Usage                                 18.54   20.05   18.27   -1%   -9%
      Subtotal                              36.52   37.08   35.90   -2%   -3%
      Non-recurring                          3.98    1.04    0.56  -86%  -46%
    Total Company                          $40.50  $38.12  $36.46  -10%   -4%


                 ARPU (US$)                     FY02         FY03     vs. FY02
    Business
      Monthly Charges                           22.66        23.28         3%
      Usage                                     50.04        49.51        -1%
      Subtotal                                  72.71        72.79         0%
      Non-recurring                              4.13         2.82       -32%
    Total Business                             $76.84       $75.61        -2%
    Residential
      Monthly Charges                           17.12        16.07        -6%
      Usage                                     11.96        11.74        -2%
      Subtotal                                  29.07        27.81        -4%
      Non-recurring                              2.82         1.17       -58%
    Total Residential                          $31.89       $28.98        -9%
    Company
      Monthly Charges                           18.28        17.40        -5%
      Usage                                     19.99        18.70        -6%
      Subtotal                                  38.28        36.10        -6%
      Non-recurring                              3.10         1.47       -52%
    Total Company                              $41.37       $37.57        -9%


                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.

                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

    (Thousands of Mexican pesos "Ps" with purchasing power as of December 31,
                      2003 and thousands of US Dollars "$")


                           December 31, 2002       September 30, 2003
                            Pesos   US Dollars     Pesos     US Dollars
         ASSETS
     CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash
      equivalents         Ps120,331   $10,709     Ps38,272     $3,406
     Restricted cash             --        --           --         --
                            120,331    10,709       38,272      3,406
     Accounts
      receivable:
       Customers, net of
        allowance           108,348     9,643      113,497     10,101
       Value added tax
        refundable           13,298     1,184           --         --
       Other sundry
        debtors               8,379       746       13,401      1,193
                            130,025    11,573      126,898     11,294

     Inventory               19,901     1,771       18,452      1,642
     Prepaid expenses        37,030     3,296       65,733      5,850
        Total current
         assets             307,287    27,349      249,355     22,192

     Frecuency rights,
      Net                   108,572     9,663      103,586      9,219
     Telephone network
      systems &
      Equipment, Net      1,651,338   146,968    1,531,156    136,274
     Preoperating
      expenses, Net         212,507    18,913      188,414     16,769
     Intangible
      Assets, Net           442,859    39,414      405,747     36,111
     Other assets            30,769     2,738       28,406      2,528

        Total assets    Ps2,753,332  $245,045  Ps2,506,664   $223,093

          LIABILITIES
    CURRENT
     LIABILITIES:
    Interest Payable        Ps4,492      $400      Ps9,315       $829
    Accrued expenses
     and other
     accounts payable       170,794    15,201      129,265     11,505
    Customers deposits        1,766       157        3,573        318
    Payroll and other
     taxes payable           33,106     2,946       48,307      4,299
        Total current
         liabilities        210,158    18,704      190,460     16,951

    LONG-TERM
     LIABILITIES:
    Senior notes, net     1,918,854   170,777    1,990,151    177,123
    Notes payable                --        --       25,876      2,303
        Total
         liabilities    Ps2,129,012  $189,481  Ps2,206,487   $196,377

         SHAREHOLDERS'
           EQUITY
    Capital stock         1,752,596   155,980    1,752,596    155,980
    Additional paid-in
     capital                    437        39        1,468        131
    Accumulated
     deficit               (366,874)  (32,652)  (1,128,713)  (100,455)
    Net loss for the
     period                (761,839)  (67,803)    (325,174)   (28,940)
        Total shareholders'
         equity
         (deficit)       Ps 624,320   $55,564   Ps 300,177    $26,716

                       Ps 2,753,332  $245,045 Ps 2,506,664   $223,093


                                                       December 31, 2003
                                                      Pesos      US Dollars
                 ASSETS
     CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents                      Ps41,736         $3,715
     Restricted cash                                      --             --

                                                      41,736          3,715
     Accounts receivable:
       Customers, net of allowance                   116,675         10,384
       Value added tax refundable                         --             --
       Other sundry debtors                            9,756            868
                                                     126,431         11,252

     Inventory                                        18,451          1,642
     Prepaid expenses                                 53,660          4,776
       Total current assets                          240,278         21,385

     Frecuency rights, Net                            96,272          8,568
     Telephone network systems & Equipment, Net    1,537,430        136,830
     Preoperating expenses, Net                      179,626         15,987
     Intangible Assets, Net                          390,866         34,787
     Other assets                                     28,158          2,506

       Total assets                              Ps2,472,630       $220,063

               LIABILITIES
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Interest Payable                                 Ps4,707           $419
    Accrued expenses and other accounts payable      125,262         11,148
    Customers deposits                                 2,132            190
    Payroll and other taxes payable                   57,852          5,149
      Total current liabilities                      189,953         16,906

    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
    Senior notes, net                              2,011,494        179,022
    Notes payable                                     13,015          1,158
      Total liabilities                          Ps2,214,462       $197,086

             SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Capital stock                                  1,752,596        155,980
    Additional paid-in capital                         1,468            131
    Accumulated deficit                           (1,128,713)      (100,455)
    Net loss for the period                         (367,183)       (32,679)
      Total shareholders' equity (deficit)         Ps258,168        $22,977

                                                 Ps2,472,630       $220,063


    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

    Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,
2003 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.
    For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S. dollars
at the exchange rate of Ps$11.2360 per US$1.00.


                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                       YEAR 2002 AND 2003 QUARTERLY PERIODS

    (Thousands of Mexican pesos "Ps" with purchasing power as of December 31,
                      2003 and thousands of US Dollars "$")



                                         October 1 to
                                        December 31, 2002

                                     Pesos      US Dollars    %
     Voice                          151,267      13,463     90%
     Data                             3,834         341      2%
     Wholesale                       12,984       1,156      8%
     TOTAL REVENUES               Ps168,085     $14,960    100%

       Network operating services    45,077       4,012     27%
       Technical expenses             8,703         775      5%
       Installation expenses          9,407         837      6%
       Cost of Network Operation     63,187       5,624     38%

     GROSS PROFIT                   104,898       9,336     62%

      SG&A                          130,645      11,627     78%

     EBITDA                         (25,747)     (2,291)   -15%

      Depreciation and
       amortization                  87,631       7,799

     Operating Loss                (113,378)    (10,090)

     Comprehensive (Income) Cost of
      Financing:

       *Interest expense             13,515       1,203
       **Interest income                199          18
       Exchange (income) loss, net   27,618       2,458
       Gain on net monetary
        position                    (28,907)     (2,573)
                                     12,425       1,106

     Other income (Expense)             (84)         (7)

     INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES    (125,719)    (11,189)

     Provisions for:
       Asset Tax                      2,126         189
       Income Tax & Profit Sharing      324          29
       Total Provisions               2,450         218

     NET INCOME (LOSS)           Ps(128,169)   $(11,407)


                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                       YEAR 2002 AND 2003 QUARTERLY PERIODS

    (Thousands of Mexican pesos "Ps" with purchasing power as of December 31,
                      2003 and thousands of US Dollars "$")

                                            July 1 to
                                         September 30, 2003
                                    Pesos      US Dollars    %

     Voice                          163,568      14,557     85%
     Data                             5,872         523      3%
     Wholesale                       23,685       2,108     12%
     TOTAL REVENUES               Ps193,125     $17,188    100%

       Network operating
        services                     46,593       4,147     24%
       Technical expenses            15,526       1,382      8%
       Installation expenses          3,366         300      2%
       Cost of Network Operation     65,485       5,829     34%

     GROSS PROFIT                   127,640      11,359     66%

       SG&A                          92,036       8,191     48%

     EBITDA                          35,604       3,168     18%

       Depreciation and
        amortization                 95,039       8,458

     Operating Loss                 (59,435)     (5,290)

     Comprehensive (Income) Cost of
      Financing:

       *Interest expense              5,362         477
       **Interest income              1,245         111
       Exchange (income) loss, net   85,000       7,564
       Gain on net monetary
        position                    (17,842)     (1,588)
                                     73,765       6,564

     Other income (Expense)             102           9

     INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES    (133,302)    (11,863)

     Provisions for:
       Asset Tax                      3,082         274
       Income Tax & Profit Sharing       63           6
       Total Provisions               3,145         280

     NET INCOME (LOSS)           Ps(136,447)   $(12,143)


                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                       YEAR 2002 AND 2003 QUATERLY PERIODS

    (Thousands of Mexican pesos "Ps" with purchasing power as of December 31,
                      2003 and thousands of US Dollars "$")

                                            October 1 to
                                          December 31, 2003
                                    Pesos      US Dollars       %

     Voice                           157,077      13,980      74%
     Data                             29,566       2,631      14%
     Wholesale                        26,024       2,316      12%
     TOTAL REVENUES               Ps 212,667     $18,927     100%

       Network operating services     47,009       4,184      22%
       Technical expenses             18,080       1,609       9%
       Installation expenses          10,874         968       5%
       Cost of Network Operation      75,963       6,761      36%

     GROSS PROFIT                    136,704      12,166      64%

       SG&A                           88,248       7,854      41%

     EBITDA                           48,456       4,312      23%

       Depreciation and
        amortization                  55,508       4,940

     Operating Loss                   (7,052)       (628)

     Comprehensive (Income) Cost of
      Financing:

       *Interest expense               4,984         444
       **Interest income               1,274         113
       Exchange (income) loss, net    57,866       5,150
       Gain on net monetary
        position                     (34,561)     (3,076)
                                      29,563       2,631

     Other income (Expense)             (497)        (44)

     INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES      (36,118)     (3,215)

     Provisions for:
       Asset Tax                       5,813         517
       Income Tax & Profit Sharing        78           7
       Total Provisions                5,891         524

     NET INCOME (LOSS)             Ps(42,009)    $(3,739)


    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

    * Interest related to Senior Notes and Vendor Financing
    ** Interest Income net of bank commissions

    Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,
2003 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.
    For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S. dollars
at the exchange rate of Ps$11.2360 per US$1.00.


                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                           YEAR 2002 AND 2003 PERIODS

    (Thousands of Mexican pesos "Ps" with purchasing power as of December 31,
                      2003 and thousands of US Dollars "$")

                                         January 1 to
                                       December 31, 2002
                                   Pesos      US Dollars    %

     Voice                          499,752     44,478    90%
     Data                            10,120        901     2%
     Wholesale                       47,379      4,217     8%
     TOTAL REVENUES               Ps557,251    $49,596   100%

       Network operating
        services                    142,695     12,700    26%
       Technical expenses            44,026      3,918     8%
       Installation expenses         29,636      2,638     5%
       Cost of Network Operation    216,357     19,256    39%

     GROSS PROFIT                   340,894     30,340    61%

       SG&A                         445,776     39,674    80%

     EBITDA                        (104,882)    (9,334)  -19%

       Depreciation and
        amortization                330,191     29,387

     Operating Loss                (435,073)   (38,721)

     Comprehensive (Income)
      Cost of Financing:

       *Interest expense            215,898     19,215
       **Interest income             (4,651)      (414)
       Exchange (income) loss, net  214,833     19,120
       Gain on net monetary
        position                   (104,619)    (9,311)
                                    321,461     28,610

     Other income (Expense)          (2,748)      (245)

     INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES    (753,786)   (67,086)

     Provisions for:
       Asset Tax                      7,091        631
       Income Tax & Profit Sharing      962         86
       Total Provisions               8,053        717

     NET INCOME (LOSS)           Ps(761,839)  $(67,803)


                     MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                           YEAR 2002 AND 2003 PERIODS

    (Thousands of Mexican pesos "Ps" with purchasing power as of December 31,
                      2003 and thousands of US Dollars "$")

                                         January 1 to
                                       December 31, 2003
                                    Pesos     US Dollars    %

     Voice                          635,921     56,597    83%
     Data                            44,741      3,982     6%
     Wholesale                       84,968      7,562    11%
     TOTAL REVENUES               Ps765,630    $68,141   100%

       Network operating services   189,286     16,846    25%
       Technical expenses            60,637      5,397     8%
       Installation expenses         25,143      2,238     3%
       Cost of Network Operation    275,066     24,481    36%

     GROSS PROFIT                   490,564     43,660    64%

       SG&A                         385,493     34,309    50%

     EBITDA                         105,071      9,351    14%

       Depreciation and
        amortization                336,174     29,919

     Operating Loss                (231,103)   (20,568)

     Comprehensive (Income) Cost of
      Financing:

       *Interest expense             22,279      1,983
       **Interest income              3,766        335
       Exchange (income) loss,
        net                         173,134     15,409
       Gain on net monetary
        position                    (76,159)    (6,778)
                                    123,020     10,949

     Other income (Expense)             148         13

     INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES    (354,271)   (31,530)

     Provisions for:
       Asset Tax                     12,306      1,095
       Income Tax & Profit Sharing      606         54
       Total Provisions              12,912      1,149

     NET INCOME (LOSS)           Ps(367,183)  $(32,679)

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

    * Interest related to Senior Notes and Vendor Financing
    ** Interest Income net of bank commissions

    Financial statements are reported in period-end pesos as of December 31,
2003 to adjust for the inter-period effect of inflation.
    For readers' convenience, all Peso amounts were converted to U.S. dollars
at the exchange rate of Ps$11.2360 per US$1.00.


SOURCE Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V.




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