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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For February 27, 2006

Commission File Number: 000-22828

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

CELLULAR S.A.

75 Route de Longwy

Box 23, L-8080 Bertrange

          Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg          

(Address of principal executive offices)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   X   Form 40-F      

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___

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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         Yes         No   X  

     If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ____________

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item

1. Press release dated February 27, 2006

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
	(Registrant)
Date: February 27, 2006	By: /s/ Marc Beuls
	Name:	Marc Beuls
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer
	By: /s/ David Sach
	Name:	David Sach
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Item 1

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 27, 2006

MILLICOM EXTENDS CELLULAR LICENSE IN SRI LANKA TO 2018

New York and Stockholm - February 27, 2006 - Millicom International Cellular S.A. (“Millicom“) (Nasdaq Stock Market: MICC, Stockholmsbörsen: MIC), one of the world’s leading cellular operators in emerging markets, today announces that its subsidiary Celltel has extended its cellular license in Sri Lanka until 2018 at a cost of approximately US$5 million. Celltel has extended its license for 10 years from the expiry of the current license in September 2008 as well as reorganizing its spectrum which will also include 1800 Mhz spectrum going forward.

Marc Beuls, President and CEO of Millicom, commented: “We are very pleased to have reached agreement for our license extension in Sri Lanka. Celltel is performing well and we are currently investing substantial sums in extra coverage and capacity across the network. The ability to exchange part of our current 900 Mhz spectrum for new 1800 Mhz spectrum will enable us to improve further the quality of the network.”

Millicom International Cellular S.A. is a global telecommunications investor with cellular operations in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It currently has cellular operations and licenses in 16 countries. The Group’s cellular operations have a combined population under license of approximately 391 million people.

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” with respect to Millicom’s expectations and plans, strategy, management’s objectives, future performance, costs, revenues, earnings and other trend information. It is important to note that Millicom’s actual results in the future could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements depending on various important factors. Please refer to the documents that Millicom has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Millicom’s most recent annual report on Form 20-F, for a discussion of certain of these factors.

All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Millicom on the date hereof. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Millicom International Cellular S.A., any Millicom International Cellular S.A members or persons acting on Millicom’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors referred to above. Millicom does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

CONTACTS:
Marc Beuls		Telephone: +352 27 759 327
President and Chief Executive Officer
Millicom International Cellular S.A., Luxembourg
Andrew Best		Telephone: +44 20 7321 5022
Investor Relations
Jon Coles / Tim Burt		Telephone: +44 20 7404 5959
Brunswick Group

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