AT&T Wireless Launches Commercial 3G Services Powered by Nortel Networks
North America's First UMTS Networks Will Offer High Speed, Advanced Wireless Services
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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2004--AT&T Wireless Services (NYSE:AWE) and Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) have launched North America's first commercial UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) wireless networks, including the first to operate at the 1900 MHz radio frequency -- a requirement for North America.
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These networks -- launched in Detroit, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle -- allow AT&T Wireless to increase capacity for voice and data traffic, reduce costs and increase data speeds for delivery of sophisticated new mobile services. Using Nortel Networks core and radio access UMTS wireless solutions, they will also provide AT&T Wireless subscribers and enterprise customers in these four markets with high speed VPN (Virtual Private Network) access, multimedia audio and video applications, and advanced location-based and m-Commerce features.
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"This launch is a major milestone in the North American telecommunications sector," said Eric Updyke, vice president -- 3G Program Management, AT&T Wireless. "Nortel Networks has been a significant contributor in our plans to launch the most advanced network in the United States using the most widely used 3G (third generation) standards and bringing a new generation of mobile multimedia services to customers."
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"Nortel Networks has successfully deployed UMTS across Western Europe, and a key factor for world-class customers like AT&T Wireless choosing solutions from Nortel Networks has been our reputation for speed and quality of deployment coupled with leading network performance," said Pascal Debon, president, Wireless Networks, Nortel Networks. "The AT&T Wireless launch is an important step in advancing 3G mobile services here in the United States and we're pleased to be taking a leadership role in making this a reality."
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The networks will provide AT&T Wireless customers with average data speeds from 220 to 320 kilobits per second (kbps) -- six to eight times faster than dial-up -- and up to 384 kbps under optimal conditions.
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The new networks will use AT&T Wireless' existing converged core -- supplied by Nortel Networks -- to add UMTS to existing GSM, GPRS and EDGE capabilities.
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UMTS is a low-cost alternative for service providers seeking to address growing demand in capacity for voice and data services. Combined with GSM, GPRS and EDGE, UMTS gives AT&T Wireless more flexibility in managing its network to ensure capacity in high-traffic areas.
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Nortel Networks has been a supplier of GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 3G networking gear for AT&T Wireless' network since 2000. Nortel Networks is AT&T Wireless' supplier of GSM, GPRS and EDGE core networking equipment.
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Nortel Networks is deploying UMTS with many of the world's leading operators, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, mm02, Hutchison Group and now AT&T Wireless.
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Nortel Networks has designed, installed and launched more than 300 wireless networks in over 50 countries. Nortel Networks was the industry's first supplier with wireless networks operating in all advanced radio technologies (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO, UMTS and WLAN), and is the only end-to-end provider of all next generation wireless solutions.
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About AT&T Wireless
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AT&T Wireless (NYSE:AWE) is the second-largest wireless carrier, based on revenues, in the United States. With 21.1 million subscribers as of March 31, 2003, and revenues of nearly US$16.0 billion over the past four quarters. AT&T Wireless delivers advanced high-quality mobile wireless communications services, voice and data, to businesses and consumers, in the U.S. and internationally. For more information, please visit us at www.attwireless.com.
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About Nortel Networks
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Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on transforming how the world communicates and exchanges information. The Company is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks, Enterprise Networks, and Optical Networks. As a global company, Nortel Networks does business in more than 150 countries. More information about Nortel Networks can be found on the Web at www.nortelnetworks.com or www.nortelnetworks.com/media_center.
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Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events.
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Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the outcome of Nortel Networks independent review and planned restatement of its previously announced or filed financial results; the impact of the management changes announced on April 28, 2004; the impact of the inability to meet Nortel Networks filing obligations on support facilities and public debt obligations; the sufficiency of Nortel Networks restructuring activities, including the potential for higher actual costs to be incurred in connection with restructuring actions compared to the estimated costs of such actions; continued reductions in spending by Nortel Networks customers; fluctuations in Nortel Networks operating results and general industry, economic and market conditions and growth rates; the communication by Nortel Networks auditors of the existence of material weaknesses in internal control; Nortel Networks ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; fluctuations in Nortel Networks cash flow, level of outstanding debt and current debt ratings; the use of cash collateral to support Nortel Networks normal course business activities; the dependence on Nortel Networks subsidiaries for funding; the impact of Nortel Networks defined benefit plans and deferred tax assets on results of operations and Nortel Networks cash flows; Nortel Networks dependence on new product development and its ability to predict market demand for particular products; Nortel Networks ability to integrate the operations and technologies of acquired businesses in an effective manner; the impact of rapid technological and market change; the impact of price and product competition; barriers to international growth and global economic conditions, particularly in emerging markets and including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of rationalization in the telecommunications industry; changes in regulation of the Internet; the impact of the credit risks of Nortel Networks customers and the impact of customer financing and commitments; stock market volatility generally and as a result of acceleration of the settlement date or early settlement of Nortel Networks purchase contracts; the impact of Nortel Networks supply and outsourcing contracts that contain delivery and installation provisions, which, if not met, could result in the payment of substantial penalties or liquidated damages; the future success of Nortel Networks strategic alliances; and the adverse resolution of litigation, investigations, intellectual property disputes and similar matters. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see the most recent Form 10 Q/A and Form 10-K/A filed by Nortel Networks with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
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