Nortel Builds 3G in Taiwan

Nortel Networks selected by Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless to build Taiwan's first CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network

January 15, 2003

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TAIPEI -- Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) has been selected by Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless (APBW), a new third-generation (3G) operator, to build what is expected to be Taiwan's first CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO digital wireless voice and data network, using Nortel Networks Univity Wireless Data Network solutions.Nortel Networks is the major infrastructure supplier for APBW's 3G CDMA network, providing the entire radio, access and core packet network, which will enable higher capacity and throughput. Deployment of a complete 3G radio access and core packet network for APBW is already in progress."Our objective is to firmly establish APBW as a mobile, high-speed data leader in Taiwan's 3G market," said Chung-ming An, chief executive officer, Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless. "We believe that CDMA2000 1xEV-DO will enable us to deliver leading wireless data services and applications that Taiwan mobile users demand. We selected Nortel Networks as our sole supplier because of their CDMA leadership and expertise."Under the terms of the contract, Nortel Networks CDMA2000 1X solution for APBW includes: Nortel Networks Univity CDMA Metro Cell radio base station equipped for 1xEV-DO; 1xEV-DO Univity Radio Network Controller and Element Management System; Univity CDMA Packet Data Service Node; Nortel Networks Passport 8600 Routing Switch; Passport 7000 Mulitservice Switch; and related infrastructure.Nortel Networks Univity solutions support CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO services from the same base station. This will position APBW to drive reduced capital and operating expenses. Univity solutions will also position APBW to generate new revenues through multimedia services like video and audio streaming and interactive gaming at peak data rates up to 2.4 megabits per second. Nortel Networks Corp.

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