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December 1, 2002
Telstra 3G-Enabling National Wireless Data Network with Nortel Networks Technology
CDMA2000 1X to Support Wireless Corporate Email, Intranet and Internet Browsing
SYDNEY, Australia – Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications and information services company, is using solutions from Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSX: NT] to upgrade its CDMA (code division multiple access) wireless network with third generation (3G) CDMA2000 1X digital wireless technology in selected centres around Australia.
Building on an existing CDMA network supplied by Nortel Networks to Telstra in 2000, Telstra will deploy Nortel Networks Univity* solutions to enable CDMA2000 1X radio access with a simple card upgrade to Telstra’s existing Metro Cell base station equipment, as well as deliver a new packet-based core infrastructure. The upgrades will position Telstra to offer 3G services and improve spectral efficiency while driving down Telstra’s costs of delivering traffic across their network. Telstra’s CDMA2000 1X rollout has been completed in greater Sydney (including Newcastle & Wollongong), Melbourne (including Geelong, Lorne & along the Mornington Peninsula) and Victoria’s regional Gippsland centre of Sale, east of Melbourne, and upgrades are now underway in Canberra, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. “This new CDMA2000 1X-enabled network will position Telstra to offer advanced wireless data services such as checking corporate email, browsing intranets and internets at speeds comparable to a desktop computer,” said David Thodey, group managing director, Telstra Mobile. “The ease of upgrading our existing CDMA infrastructure was critical to our deployment, enabling us to maximize existing investment and drive down the cost of network ownership through networking efficiencies.” “3G is ushering in a new era in mobile communications, and the Univity portfolio offers some of the most efficient and cutting-edge Wireless Data Network technology in the industry,” said Steve Wood, president, Nortel Networks Australia and New Zealand. “Our experience and the breadth of wireless data solutions across core packet networks and next-generation wireless access technologies is enabling us to deliver a unique solution to Telstra and their Australian customers.” Products to be deployed for Telstra from Nortel Networks Univity CDMA2000 product portfolio include the Univity CDMA Metro Cell radio base station, Univity CDMA Base Station Controllers and Univity CDMA PDSN, based on Nortel Networks Shasta* platform. A CDMA leader since 1995, Nortel Networks has designed, installed and launched networks for more than 60 CDMA customers in 15 countries. Nortel Networks has deployed more than 15,000 CDMA2000 1X base stations around the world. The company continues to build on CDMA momentum in the Asia region with the announcement of a series of contracts signed with customers such as China Unicom and Ratelindo (in Indonesia). Telstra is Australia’s largest telecommunications company, offering a full range of services across all telecommunications markets. Telstra is also the largest mobile telecommunications provider in Australia, operating both GSM and CDMA national mobile phone networks with customers totalling over six million. Its Telstra Mobile digital CDMA network is the largest cellular network in Australia, serving more than 97 percent of the population and covering almost 1.2 million square kilometres. Visit Telstra at www.telstra.com.** 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. 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. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the severity and duration of the industry adjustment; the sufficiency of our 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; fluctuations in operating results and general industry, economic and market conditions and growth rates; the ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; fluctuations in cash flow, the level of outstanding debt and debt ratings; the ability to meet financial covenants contained in our credit agreements; the ability to make acquisitions and/or 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; 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; the dependence on new product development; the uncertainties of the Internet; the impact of the credit risks of our customers and the impact of increased provision of customer financing and commitments; stock market volatility; the entrance into an increased number of supply, turnkey, and outsourcing contracts which contain delivery, installation, and performance provisions, which, if not met, could result in the payment of substantial penalties or liquidated damages; the ability to obtain timely, adequate and reasonably priced component parts from suppliers and internal manufacturing capacity; the future success of our strategic alliances; and the adverse resolution of litigation. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see the reports filed by Nortel Networks with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Nortel Networks disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. *Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark, Univity and Shasta are trademarks of Nortel Networks. **This is a 3rd party link as described in our Web linking practices. Contact for Press and Analysts:Elizabeth Lovett
Nortel Networks
61-2-8870-5625
elovett@nortel.com
Jay Barta
Nortel Networks
972-685-2381
jbarta@nortel.com
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