VIENNA -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) today announced that it has been selected as primary supplier to Wateen Telecom, part of Warid Telecom International, to plan, design and deploy a nationwide wireless broadband voice and data network in Pakistan, with initial deployment to be completed by the second half of 2006. The Motorola solutions and integration services are the first step for Wateen to make Broadband Pakistan a reality and usher in a digital revolution, providing the access network, subscriber units, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core and services to quickly and cost-effectively connect the unconnected. The 802.16e-based MOTOwi4 WiMAX access network and subscriber units will enable Wateen Telecom to offer broadband data services covering residential and corporate voice, Internet access, corporate IP virtual private network (VPN) and public hotspots.

Tariq Malik, Wateen Telecom, commented, "We are committed to deploying Pakistan's first nationwide network -- the largest 802.16e WiMAX network in the world with over one million users -- and to enabling access to a range of voice, Internet, data and value-added services via the network. This is an important milestone in realizing our vision of 'Broadband Pakistan' and eliminating the digital divide by providing coverage to areas that are currently underserved."

Malik added, "Motorola's global strength and unique approach provide us with a turnkey offering for VoIP and data services for both residential and corporate users. Motorola's IMS core solution will simplify service delivery, strengthening our current and future regional market position."

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