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Telecom New Zealand (TNZ) Selects Mobile Networking Solution From Lucent Technologies for 3G High-Speed Data Services

Posted on: Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 06:00 CDT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telecom New Zealand (TNZ) today announced that it has selected Lucent Technologies to deploy an enhanced third-generation (3G) mobile data network based on CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology. The deployment will increase data speeds on TNZ's mobile network -- already the fastest mobile data network in New Zealand -- by nearly 15 times, offering TNZ customers mobile data services at speeds rivaling the fastest wireline connections.

The 1xEV-DO network will enable TNZ to deliver a broad array of new entertainment and business services, including video messaging, the ability to download clips from films, music, sports or news, videoconferencing, Internet and intranet access, and many other new applications up to peak data speeds of 2.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

"We expanded our relationship with Lucent Technologies because they are a global leader in the deployment of 3G networks, and they will help us deliver these high-speed mobile services," said Kevin Kenrick, general manager of mobile services with TNZ. "As a world-leading wireless broadband technology, EV-DO will bring our customers benefits including a high quality network, faster downloads and better overall performance."

As part of the agreement, TNZ will upgrade its existing Lucent Flexent(R) CDMA2000 base stations with hardware and software to support the 1xEV-DO services. Lucent Worldwide Services -- which is already managing TNZ's CDMA2000 1X network under an agreement announced in June, 2003 -- will provide project management, network planning and design, installation, integration, testing and optimization services.

"This agreement builds on the long-standing collaboration between Lucent's Mobility Solutions Group, Lucent Worldwide Services and TNZ on the development and management of its CDMA2000 1X network," said Bart Vogel, managing director for Lucent Technologies in Australia and New Zealand. "We're pleased to be able to help TNZ take it's network to the next level -- the 1xEV-DO network will enable TNZ to offer both consumers and business customers a mobile data experience unrivalled in New Zealand."

CDMA2000 is an advanced and efficient wireless technology being introduced worldwide and an international 3G standard established by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). CDMA2000 cost-effectively evolves a multitude of network technologies to support 3G services.

A global leader in the development of commercial 3G spread-spectrum solutions, Lucent's Mobility Solutions Group has deployed CDMA2000, CDMA450, and W-CDMA/UMTS networks with more than 30 customers on the continents of North and South America, Asia, Europe and in the Australia/New Zealand region. Lucent has deployed more than 90,000 spread-spectrum base stations for mobile operators worldwide, of which 50,000 are already supporting 3G services.

About Lucent Technologies

Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit http://www.lucent.com/.

About Telecom New Zealand

Telecom is New Zealand largest listed company and also the country's largest telecommunications provider. It is listed on the New Zealand, Australian and New York Stock Exchanges and has investors in New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Europe. Telecom provides a full range of Internet, data, voice, mobile and fixed line calling services for customers in Australia and New Zealand. To learn more about Telecom visit http://www.telecom.co.nz/.

Lucent Technologies

CONTACT: Kurt Steinert of Lucent Technologies - Mobility Solutions,+1-973-386-8438 (office), +1-908-285-1641 (mobile), ksteinert@lucent.com; orDonough Foley of Lucent Technologies - Asia-Pacific, +852-2506-8035 (office),+852 9306 0401 (mobile), dffoley@lucent.com

Web site: http://www.lucent.com/http://www.telecom.co.nz/

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