Verizon Wireless, Nortel Networks Launch EV-DO BroadbandAc..

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This from BusinessWire.com. Good news for Verizon Wireless 3G broadband
users.
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September 23, 2004 08:01 AM US Eastern Timezone

Verizon Wireless, Nortel Networks Launch EV-DO BroadbandAccess 3G Network in
Additional U.S. Markets

BEDMINSTER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2004--With Monday's upcoming
launch of Verizon Wireless' third generation (3G) wide-area BroadbandAccess
network in 14 major metropolitan areas and 24 airports in the United States,
Verizon Wireless is offering large enterprises, small-medium businesses and
mobile professionals the fastest commercially-available wide-area fully
mobile data experience in the nation.

BroadbandAccess allows customers to conduct business anywhere in the
BroadbandAccess coverage area via a secure, true high-speed data connection
with typical user download speeds of 300-500 kilobits per second (kbps).
BroadbandAccess is powered in part by CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (Evolution-Data
Optimized) 3G wireless equipment from Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT) (TSX:NT). As
part of the network build nationwide, Nortel Networks upgraded Verizon
Wireless' existing base stations and modules and provided associated
services.

"Nortel Networks is pleased to assist Verizon Wireless in expanding its
BroadbandAccess network to enterprise customers who want 3G service today,"
said Pascal Debon, president, Wireless Networks, Nortel Networks. "This
service launch is another proof point that 3G has arrived in the United
States and that Nortel Networks technology is helping to make it a reality."

BroadbandAccess was initially launched in three markets - Washington D.C.
and San Diego in October 2003 and Las Vegas in July 2004 - and is currently
being deployed in more than 11 additional markets and 20 additional airports
from coast to coast. In addition to the initial three markets, business
customers can now use BroadbandAccess in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Baltimore;
Kansas City, Kan.; Kansas City, Mo.; Los Angeles; Miami; Fort Lauderdale,
Fla.; Milwaukee; New York; Philadelphia; Tampa and West Palm Beach, Fla.

Verizon Wireless plans to deploy the technology in additional markets by the
end of 2004, giving BroadbandAccess a national coverage of 75 million
people. Market expansions will continue through 2005.

BroadbandAccess allows enterprise customers to access information when they
are out of the office at broadband-like speeds. BroadbandAccess customers
can download a 1 megabyte e-mail attachment (for example, a small PowerPoint
presentation or a large PDF file) or receive three digital pictures (each
400 x 600 pixels) in less than 30 seconds.

"Nortel Networks has been a great partner in helping Verizon Wireless deploy
BroadbandAccess, delivering proven equipment in our efforts to expand the
fastest commercially available wireless network in the nation today," said
Dick Lynch, executive vice president and chief technical officer of Verizon
Wireless. "With Nortel Networks support, we are continuing to build on our
strategy to provide business and individual customers superior voice and
data networks in the United States."

Nortel Networks CDMA equipment is designed to support 1xEV-DO through
modular upgrades to existing hardware. This approach re-uses existing base
station equipment to reduce or eliminate the need for costly hardware
replacements.

Nortel Networks has provided wireless equipment to Verizon Wireless and its
predecessor companies since 1996. Nortel Networks was the primary wireless
infrastructure supplier in San Diego for Verizon Wireless' initial
commercial deployment of BroadbandAccess in October 2003. In March 2004, the
companies signed a two-year agreement under which Verizon Wireless expects
to spend US$167 million with Nortel Networks on wireless equipment for
BroadbandAccess through 2005.

A leader in CDMA since 1995, Nortel Networks has designed and deployed CDMA
networks over varying terrain and population densities for more than 65
operators in 17 countries. Nortel Networks CDMA technology supports multiple
frequencies, including 450, 800, 1900 and 2100 MHz.




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