Subsidiary Signs Agreement with Telewest

Phonelink PLC
31 January 2000


                       PHONELINK PLC
                             
   TEL-ME GLOBAL TRAVELLER SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH TELEWEST
                             
Tel-Me   Global  Traveller  (www.telme.com),  the  Internet
travel  service subsidiary of PhoneLink plc, has signed  an
agreement   with  Telewest  Communications  to   join   its
interactive  digital  TV service to be  launched  in  March
2000.

The  agreement means that digital TV viewers will  soon  be
able  to use their TV remote controls to get greater  value
when  they book flights, hotels and holiday packages  using
Tel-Me Global Traveller.

Telewest  launched  its Active Digital service  in  October
1999.   Its  digital  TV  and telephone  services  are  now
available  to more than 1.5 million homes in its  Midlands,
south-east and  south western regions.  The digital service
will  be  extended  to the north-west and  Scotland  during
February, and to all Telewest regions during 2000, becoming
available  to more than four million homes by  the  end  of
this year.

Commenting on the agreement, Graham Ramsey, Chief Executive
of  PhoneLink  said:  'Tel-Me Global Traveller  is  rapidly
accelerating the growth of e-commerce in the travel sector.
Our  partnership with Telewest is an important part of this
process.   We are delighted to provide travel services  via
interactive television and look forward to sharing  in  the
success of this exciting new venture.'

Tony  Illsley,  Chief  Executive of Telewest  said:  'I  am
absolutely  delighted  that  Tel-Me  Global  Traveller  has
joined  forces with Telewest for its interactive  services.
With  those  that have already signed up with Telewest,  we
will be in a position to offer an interactive TV experience
far superior to any other.'

For further information, please contact:

PhoneLink plc
Graham Ramsey, Chief Executive/Ian Sinderson  0171 240 2640
Richard Law, Finance Director                 0151 608 0205

Ludgate Communications
Richard Hews                                  0171 253 2252

Website www.telme.com


Note to Editors

Subject   to   shareholder  approval  being  sort   at   an
Extraordinary  General Meeting to be held  on  23  February
2000, the Company will change its name to TelMe.com plc.