6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 ______________________

FORM 6-K

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

For the month of April, 2004

Telesystem International Wireless Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1250 René-Lévesque Street West, 38^th floor,
Montreal, Quebec H3B 4W8 Canada

(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:

20-F [x]      40-F [ ]

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):

 

Attached hereto is a press release of the registrant dated April 27, 2004.

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.

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

By:
/s/ Margriet Zwarts
Name:	Margriet Zwarts
Title:	General Counsel and Secretary

Date: May 3, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press release of the registrant dated April 27, 2004.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

TIW'S SHARES TO TRADE ON THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET

Montréal, Canada, April 27, 2004 - - Telesystem International Wireless Inc. ("TIW" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved for trading on the Nasdaq National Market. TIW's common shares are currently trading on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market and will be moved-up for trading on the National Market under the symbol "TIWI" starting on Wednesday, April 28, 2004.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of TIW with respect to its performance, business and future events. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and events may vary significantly.

About TIW

TIW provides wireless voice, data and short messaging services in Central and Eastern Europe to more than 5.0 million subscribers. TIW is the market leader in Romania through MobiFon S.A. and a rapidly growing operator in the Czech Republic through Český Mobil a.s. TIW's shares are listed on NASDAQ ("TIWI") and on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TIW").

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FOR INFORMATION:

INVESTORS:

JACQUES LACROIX
Telesystem International Wireless Inc.
(514) 673-8466
jlacroix@tiw.ca

Our web site address is: www.tiw.ca