Nortel Expands Cinci WirelessNortel Expands Cinci Wireless

Cincinnati Bell has selected Nortel to design and deliver a GSM and GPRS core wireless data network

May 28, 2003

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DALLAS -- Cincinnati Bell Wireless has selected Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT - News; TSX:NT - News) to plan, design and deliver a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) core wireless data network.

Under an agreement announced today, Nortel Networks will provide circuit and IP (Internet Protocol) core networking equipment for an overlay of Cincinnati Bell's existing TDMA wireless network spanning Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The upgrades will position Cincinnati Bell Wireless to drive increased network capacity and reduced cost of transporting network traffic, and to offer new data services.

"Cincinnati Bell has a very proud legacy as a leading provider of data services," said Dennis Hinkel, senior vice president, Network Planning and Operations, Cincinnati Bell. "We are now taking our expertise in data to the next level as we role out next generation wireless capabilities that will provide new services for our customers and ensure consistent voice and data capabilities."

Nortel Networks Corp.

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