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TOTAL PLAY ANNOUNCES DEBT EXCHANGE OFFER FOR UP TO US$870 MILLION

—The offer contemplates the exchange of up to US$600 million of Existing Notes and the subscription of up to an additional US$270 million in cash—

—At the time of launch, holders of more than 50% of the Existing Notes have signed Transaction Support Agreements—

Mexico City, January 7, 2025— Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("Total Play"), Mexico's leading telecommunications company, which offers internet access, pay TV and telephony services, through one of the largest 100% fiber optic networks in the country, announced today, under the coordination of the investment banks Barclays and Jefferies, the launch of an exchange offer to holders of the US$600 million senior notes due 2028 with an interest rate of 6.375% (the "Existing Notes") to be exchanged for new Senior Secured Notes due 2032 and with an interest rate of 11.125% (the "New Notes").

The exchange offer of the New Notes announced today, considers making the exchange at par, has an amortization schedule with quarterly principal payments between 2029 and 2032, and offers an annual interest rate of 11.125%. The issuance contemplates guarantee of both cash flow and fiber optics network.

The exchange considers that all holders of the Existing Notes, together, must subscribe US$270 million in additional cash1.

At the time of launch, holders of more than 50% of the Existing Notes—Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., Afore Azteca, Aviva Investors Global Services, LTD (UK) and Amundi Asset Management U.S. Inc., among others—have signed Transaction Support Agreements and commit to subscribe their respective pro rata additional share of the new notes as outlined in the exchange offer. The company’s improved financial prospects, increased free cash flow generation and important market share were cited as reasons for recent credit rating upgrades granted by Moody's and Fitch. The exchange will further improve Total Play’s liquidity profile and extend its debt maturities.

With this operation, the company demonstrates its flexibility and financial discipline that have generated operational efficiency and exceptional results, which give it the ability to access sophisticated long-term financial markets.

The company believes that, together with its increasing cash flow generation, the exchange results in a business plan – for the short and medium terms – that is fully funded for Total Play. In this context, the company's management will focus on driving value creation through its operations with increased efficiency, and on generating solid financial results, for the benefit of all its investors.

The New Notes will be listed and registered on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The terms and conditions of the exchange offer are available in the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum dated January 7, 2025