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Motorola Adds EDGE to High Performance Data Network Portfolio to Help



CANNES, France, 3GSM World Congress, Feb 17, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Motorola's (NYSE: MOT) Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS) is leveraging its proven data expertise to bring Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) to the installed base of Motorola Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications and General Radio Packet Service (GPRS) networks. All existing Horizon Macro base stations are EDGE capable through upgrade, evidence of Motorola's intent to provide the lowest total lifetime cost of network ownership to help operators cope with uncertain times.

Motorola first provided a commercial EDGE network solution demonstration in 2000. The new EDGE upgrade joins a data portfolio encompassing high-speed GPRS using Coding Schemes 3 and 4 (CS3/4), Motorola's Network Health Program, Motorola's Wireless Data Program, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and a new EDGE-ready base station, the Horizon II. In January of this year, Motorola introduced its first EDGE handset, the Motorola T725, which is expected to be available in the second half of 2003.

Motorola's Network Health Program and Wireless Data Program enable operators to squeeze more capacity, quality, data capability and data speed out of their networks, delivering more flexibility to fund 3G or other critical investments for growth. Simulation and scenario-planning services, such as those offered in the Wireless Data Program are increasingly in demand to manage the risks of uncertain demand around new service and data application launches.

"Operators today have a greater need than ever before to accurately predict and plan network performance for new services and to gauge optimal timing to launch them," said Margaret Rice-Jones, corporate vice president and general manager of the GTSS Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. "We offer the tools, experience in the network, experience with handsets, and specifically experience gained on live networks, to help operators make the best decisions. Why guess when you can make intelligent, informed decisions?"

Operators need a range of responses to cope with the uncertain timing of the inevitable data explosion. The Motorola portfolio delivers flexibility in line with operators' financial needs. "Today's operators juggle meeting their financial objectives, the impact of changing technologies on the network and providing differentiated data services that appeal to customers," Rice-Jones said. "Boosting data performance of the existing network helps with financial return objectives. Better network performance also provides a better end user experience: richer, faster downloads and access to more complex applications. With Motorola's data portfolio, we can help operators deliver 3G-like services on 2.5G investments."

Motorola's High Speed GPRS uses CS3/4 coding schemes, supporting data speeds of up to 70kbps and delivering the capacity and throughput needed to handle most data services commercially available to wireless subscribers today. GPRS CS3/4 is available on the current Horizon family of base stations. In addition, all generations of Motorola's GSM base stations can support both GPRS CS1/2 and CS3/4 coding schemes on existing radios with no disruption to the existing radio infrastructure. Motorola is the first vendor to offer GPRS CS3/4 on both its base stations and handsets, and remains a leader in network deployment of GPRS CS3/4 since its introduction in 2002. Market availability of handsets that support CS3/4 has increased as other vendors have added this capability to their mobiles, further enhancing potential demand for higher speed data applications.

As Motorola's smallest and most powerful GSM/GPRS/EDGE base station, the Horizon II can provide significant cost saving opportunities for operators. An existing site can be configured with Horizon, Horizon II, and Motorola Node B's. They stack in any combination and have been designed to facilitate site sharing. Future software releases manage traffic, provide load balancing and full handover among the GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS networks.

Motorola's expertise continues to support operators as they move to 3G networks. Whether operators are leading the charge to capitalize on new market opportunities, responding to competitive pressures, or just planning for the future, Motorola's UMTS Network Launch Package offers operators field- ready UMTS solutions. The Network Launch Package contains Motorola components including Radio Network Controller (RNC), Node B - which can be stacked upon Horizon base stations, packet and circuit core, plus optional UMTS integration and optimization services.

About Motorola

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $26.7 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and life better for people, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information please visit www.motorola.com .

The Motorola Stand is located at A21, Hall 1 at 3GSM World Congress.

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