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Paris, Feb 10, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Alcatel, the world`s largest
telecom infrastructure vendor, enhanced its leading role in next generation
wireless broadband access solutions, by announcing a strategic partnership with
IPWireless, the world`s leading TD-CDMA (TDD) solutions company. Alcatel has
chosen to partner with IPWireless to serve the needs of mobile operators wishing
to complement their GSM/GPRS and WCDMA service offerings with TDD broadband
wireless services. This solution is particularly well adapted to deploy cost
effective coverage of "Hot Zones" such as dense business areas. This TDD
solution will support Alcatel's extensive portfolio of UMTS/3G and WLAN networks
and services. The IPWireless broadband solution delivers data rates of up to
3Mbps (1.5Mbps in a 5MHz channel) direct to users` laptops or PCs via a PC Card
(PCMCIA). In a fully deployed network broadband coverage is as ubiquitous as
today`s GSM networks.

The TDD solutions of IPWireless are already integrated and showcased in Alcatel`
s 3G Reality Centre in Paris. The co-operation between the two companies
illustrates the breadth and value of Alcatel`s worldwide 3G Reality Centre
program, bringing together and integrating key partners along the entire mobile
value chain to foster the timely availability of end-to-end revenue-generating
solutions for operators.

"By partnering with IPWireless, Alcatel will be able to provide mobile network
operators with the latest TDD technology and services that deliver data at
broadband speeds," said Alcatel`s Mobile Communications COO Marc Rouanne. "The
IPWireless solution will enable mobile operators to develop a whole range of new
applications and services that users are already demanding, and to offer to
their key customers a real end to end continuity of 3G services".

"Alcatel is the worldwide leader in broadband access solutions, with significant
customer, portfolio and geographic capabilities. It is a big step forward for
IPWireless to have Alcatel as a partner and to join Alcatel`s 3G Reality Center
program. It shows the momentum that IPWireless` broadband technology is building
globally," said IPWireless` Chief Executive Officer, Chris Gilbert. "The
relationship will ensure that mobile network operators have the latest 3G
broadband solutions coupled with complete service assurance, through the
deployment, integration and support skills and assets which Alcatel has
established around the globe".

About Alcatel

Alcatel provides end-to-end communications solutions, enabling carriers, service
providers and enterprises to deliver contents to any type of user, anywhere in
the world. Leveraging its long-term leadership in telecommunications networks
equipment as well as its expertise in applications and network services, Alcatel
enables its customers to focus on optimising their service offerings and revenue
streams. With sales of EURO 16.5 billion in 2002, Alcatel operates in more than
130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet:
http://www.alcatel.com

About Alcatel in Mobile Alcatel is now the world's fastest growing GSM/GPRS and
EDGE supplier.

Currently, over 110 mobile operators worldwide rely on Alcatel's Evolium core
and radio solutions. Alcatel offers mobile operators a GSM 800, 900, 1800 and
1900MHz end-to-end solution offering, including radio access and core network
systems, services platform and mobile terminals, allowing them to provide new
and attractive services. Alcatel`s services range from business and technology
consulting, network and application design, implementation management up to
customer support and facility management. Alcatel's End-to-End solutions include
Alcatel`s Open Service Delivery Environment; the ideal applications environment
based on next generation IN and J2EE technology. It enables the implementation
of a wide range of applications such as network proxies, WAP or SMS gateways,
messaging solutions such as UMS or MMS, 0800 and 0900 services, mobile or fixed
VPN solutions, a complete and convergent real-time payment chain, and more.

By creating Evolium SAS, an Alcatel-Fujitsu company, Alcatel clearly reinforces
its position in both mobile infrastructure and mobile Internet. Alcatel's UMTS
solutions are a reality today, with 20 UMTS pilot networks delivered by Alcatel
in Europe and in Asia by end 2002. Alcatel's strategy covers all aspects of UMTS
deployment, from radio access and core network to terminals. Evolium SAS
delivers a mobile infrastructure that is 3GPP-compliant, field-proven and
capitalises on Japanese 3G technical and field experience. Alcatel, which played
a vital part in developing the mobile Internet market, in particular through the
successful roll out of GPRS commercial networks worldwide, has today a timely
UMTS offering.

Alcatel Public WLAN ("WiFi") solution easily integrates into mobile operators`
network infrastructure allowing them to enrich their service portfolio. The
solution consists in setting-up a WLAN ("WiFi") "Hot Spot" (hotels, airports,
etc) network and to couple it with the existing GSM network

About IPWireless

IPWireless, Inc. offers a groundbreaking, global standards-based broadband
wireless technology solution that enables service providers to offer true
high-speed mobile wireless Internet access to worldwide consumer and business
markets. The IPWireless solution is in commercial deployment around the world by
operators looking to deliver the most cost-effective, convenient, and widely
available broadband services. The IPWireless solution will deliver two-way data
transmission speeds of up to 4.5Mbps (in 5MHz of spectrum and 9Mbps in 10MHz),
mobility, affordability, and ubiquity of coverage superior to any broadband
alternative - including DSL or cable modems. Founded in April 1999, IPWireless
is led by a world-class management team of seasoned entrepreneurs and technology
and marketing executives from leading mobile and communication companies
including Cisco, Lucent, Motorola, and Qualcomm. The company, backed by over
$150 million in funding from leading venture capital firms, is headquartered in
San Bruno, Calif., with R&D and sales facilities based in the U.K. For more
information about IPWireless, visit the company`s Web site at
www.ipwireless.com.

Next-Generation Wireless Network delivers on the promise of high speed data
services.

IPWireless Mobile Broadband access is the first total network solution on the
market that complies with the industry standard TD-CDMA (TDD) standard. The
IPWireless solution will provide users with peak communications rates of up to
3Mbps (1.5 Mbps in a 5MHz channel), which will enable a whole new generation of
wireless data services. Available for operation in the 1.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz
licensed bands (the UMTS unpaired allocations); the IPWireless solution includes
a complete network infrastructure solution and pocket-sized wireless modems and
PCMCIA cards.

The innovative solution enables mobile network operators to deploy cost
effective "Hot Zones" coverage which complement to existing 2G and planned 3G
FDD networks; offering end users secure, wireless access to the Internet, office
Intranet and a range of other applications and services at true broadband
speeds.

CONTACT: Regine Coqueran, Alcatel Tel: [phone] e-mail:
[e-mail] Roxanne Van Gelder, Alcatel Mobile Networks Division
Tel: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] Claire Pedini,
Alcatel Investor Relations Tel: [phone] e-mail:
[e-mail] Laurent Geoffroy Tel: [phone] e-mail:
[e-mail] Pascal Bantegnie Tel: [phone] e-mail:
[e-mail] Peter Campbell Tel: [phone] e-mail:
[e-mail] Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane Tel: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail] Guy Douglas/Henny Valder/Joanna
Lane, Brodeur Worldwide for IPWireless Tel: [phone] e-mail:
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[e-mail] Mark Pittick, IPWireless Tel: [phone] e-mail:
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