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New information sites added to EZInternet, the Internet service based on the cdmaOne advanced cellular phone system

Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 1999 -- IDO Corp. has announced that nine new fun and useful information sites have been added to EZInternet, the optional Internet service based on the cdmaOne advanced cellular phone system.

With the addition of these new sites, EZInternet now offers access to a total of 102 diverse information sites.

EZInternet content is created with HDML (Handheld Device Marekup Language), a description language compatible with the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), the international standard for Internet connection via cellular phones. The primary offering of EZInternet is the optional Internet service EZAccess.

By using this service and an EZAccess specification cdmaOne handset, the user can connect to a broad genre of information sites, accessing news, financial market information and ticket reservation information to name just a few categories.

IDO Corp. intends to continue to actively broaden the range of available information sites both within Japan and overseas, making EZInternet a content-rich service.

New EZInternet Information Sites

1. Newly added information sites

Type of content	Information site		Provider offering the site
	Menu	Service contents
News - weather -sports	Weather - Season	Hanabi Select 100	Pia Digital Comunications
Entertainment	Game	Moba-O	Dennotai
	Melochaku Club	Melochaku Club	Nissho Iwai Infocom
Hobby - Lifestyle - Knowledge	Work	DIGIT student part-time work information	DIGIT
	Travel	Bargain travel information	Open Door
Financial	Credit card	NICOS Card	NICOS Card
Communication	Home page production	Mini Page	Dennotai
	Bulletin board	IKETEL I NET	Hikari Tsusin
Provider Index	HIKARI TSUSIN Applicatons	HIKARI TSUSIN Applicatons	Hikari Tsusin

2. Main features of each new site

* Hanabi Select 100 (seasonal)

A selection of 100 fireworks displays reachable from the greater Tokyo metropolitan area. The site can be searched by region and by date.

* Moba-O

Have fun playing blackjack over EZInternet. Rankings are stored on the server.

* Melochaku Club

Presentation of music offered via "Voice Request and Text Information" by the music delivery service "Melochaku Club"

* DIGIT student part-time work information

An introduction to a variety of mainly technology-related high-paying jobs for students, being offered by companies ranging from industry leaders to prominent venture firms. This site also provides information for those wishing to find employment in computer-related fields and foreign-affiliated enterprises.

* Bargain travel information

EZAccess users can access "Travel-kochan," an Internet-based search system for travel-related topics. Provides an easy way to search for package tours offered by more than 30 travel agencies, as well information on cheap plane tickets.

* NICOS Card

Check out NICOS Card promotional campaign information and a telephone service directory.

* Mini Page

Create a home page on EZInternet following simple procedures. The home page can be accessed not only from EZInternet, but also from the regular Internet.

* IKETEL I NET

Communication site offered by Hikari Tsusin. Users can exchange information via this site.

* HIKARI TSUSIN Applications

Search for delayed stock price information.

3. Date new services will become available

July 1, 1999 (planned date).

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IDO EZInternet information sites

(102 sites as of July 1, 1999)

Type of content	Information site			Provider offering the site
	Menu	Service contents
News Weather Sports	News	Nikkei News		Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper
		Asahi daily sports		Asahi Shimbun newspaper
		Topic B		Family Biz
	Weather	Weather Information		MTI
		Pia Hanabi 100 Select *		Pia Digital Communications
		Seasonal information		MTI
	Sports	Mainichi Sports News		MTI
		Pro baseball Updates		MTI
		Golf Information		Dai Nippon Printing
		Pro Baseball Fan info		Dai Nippon Printing
		J League info		Dai Nippon Printing
		Wrestling Fan info		Dai Nippon Printing
	JR Travel Navigator	JR Travel Navigator (route search, timetables)		East Japan Marketing & Communications
	Gourmet Spot	Gourmet navigation		Dai Nippon Printing
		Take-a-break cafe info		Dai Nippon Printing
	Town Spot	Tokyo/Nagoya WEEKLY		Dai Nippon Printing
		Round-the-clock party info		Dai Nippon Printing
		Boutique Hotel info		Dai Nippon Printing
		Theme Park info		Dai Nippon Printing
		Relax Spot info		Dai Nippon Printing
		Parking Guide		Dai Nippon Printing
	Events	Pia Hanabi 100 select *		Pia Digital Communications
		Yoshimoto Time Jack *		Dai Nippon Printing
	Phone number search	Public- government search		Dai Nippon Printing
		First-section company search		Dai Nippon Printing
Entertainment	Fortune telling	Love relation fortune site		Index
		Cell phone love matching		Family Biz
		Fortune 1001 nights		Nifty
		Dream interpretation		Family Biz
		Biliken Shrine		Family Biz
	Quiz	Survival Q		Family Biz
		Fun psychology test		Dai Nippon Printing
		100 person-survey quiz		Dai Nippon Printing
	Game	Mobile King-dome	King judges	Dennotai
			King deals	Dennotai
			King's challenge	Dennotai
			King's reasoning	Dennotai
			King's favorite	Dennotai
			King's BB	Dennotai
		Moba-O		Dennotai
	Melochaku Club	Melochaku Club		Nissho Iwai Infocom
Hobby Lifestyle Knowledge	Music Movies Literature	Popular TV show info		Dai Nippon Printing
		J-WAVE Info		FM Japan
		Coming movie attractions		Dai Nippon Printing
		Behind-the-scenes movie info		Dai Nippon Printing
		Culture info		Dai Nippon Printing
	Work	DIGIT student part-time info		Digit
	Travel	Bargain travel info		Open Door
		Instant cheap travel reservations *		Dai Nippon Printing
		100 trip tips		Dai Nippon Printing
	Ranking Knowledge	DIME		Shogakukan
		Rankings for everything		Dai Nippon Printing
		Ranking info		MTI
		Puchimaga		Family Biz
		Local mania		Family Biz
		Yoshimoto Time Jack *		Dai Nippon Printing
	Chance games	Guide to selecting winning Takarakuji numbers		Dai Nippon Printing
		Guide to selecting winning numbers		Dai Nippon Printing
		Prize offerings site		Dai Nippon Printing
		Places with new pachinko machines		MTI
	Beauty Lifestyle	Beauty one-point info		MTI
		Diet info		MTI
		Shopping info		MTI
		Dinner recipes		MTI
Finance	Banks	Sanwa Bank		Sanwa Bank
		Tokkai Bank		Tokkai Bank
	Credit cards	Million Card		Million Card Service
		NICOS Card		Nippon Shinhan
	Stock	Realtime stock info		MTI
		Delayed stock info		MTI
Shopping Reservations	CLUB I*s tickets	CLUB I*s ticket reservation		IDO
	Plane tickets	JAL		Japan Airlines
		ANA		All Nippon Airlines
		JAS		Japan Air System
		SKYMARK		Skymark airlines
	Phone shopping	Shopping Dial		Dai Nippon Printing
	Mail-order by phone	Mail-order dial		MTI
	Mail-order info for women	Mail-order info for women		Dai Nippon Printing
	Bargain travel	Bargain travel info *		Open Door
	Cheap travel reservations	Instant cheap travel reservations *		Dai Nippon Printing
Communication	Chat sites	Hima-chu		Family Biz
		Yasashi-sa Takuhaibin		Family Biz
		Character diagnosis how-much		Family Biz
		Net Gift		Family Biz
		Reminder		Family Biz
		Love Mail Studio		Family Biz
		Help Bank		Family Biz
	Home page production	Private Home Page		Index
		Mini page		Dennotai
	Bulletin boards	Friend arena		Nippon Enterprise
		Super Apple Town		MTI
		Free Market Bulletin Board		MTI
		IKETEL I NET		Hikari Tsusin
IDO Information	IDO Information	IDO Home Page Lite		IDO
		IDO Tokutoku Magazine		IDO
		Music information		IDO
		CLUB I*s Ticket Reservations*		IDO
		IDO Plaza SC PiPit guide		IDO
Provider Index	NiftyServe	NiftyServe		Nifty
	Tenkomori Town	Tenkomori Town		Dai Nippon Printing
	HIKARI TSUSIN Application	HIKARI TSUSIN Application		Hikari Tsushin
	Overseas Sites	InfoSpace		InfoSpace
		ABC News		ABC News
		Bloomberg		Bloomberg
		DBC		DBC
		MapQuest		MapQuest
		WeatherUndergound		WeatherUndergound
		Biztravel.com		Biztravel.com

* Contents with an asterisk (*) indicate sites located in more than one category in this table.

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Leap Wireless International Reports Results for Third Quarter

San Diego, Jun. 22, 1999 -- Wireless communications carrier Leap Wireless International, Inc. today reported results for its third quarter which included strong subscriber growth in both its Mexican PCS project and U.S. service, Cricket, completion of the purchase of 100% of Chilesat PCS, and commercial launch of a wireless local loop system in the Saint Petersburg region of Russia. Leap reported that total subscribers had reached approximately 42,400 throughout its holdings. Subscriber growth at Chilesat PCS was slowed in the first half of the quarter by circumstances preceding the completion of its acquisition.

Leap's domestic wireless concept, Cricket, was launched in March using ChaseTel's existing Chattanooga infrastructure. As previously reported, ChaseTel had approximately 4900 subscribers who were offered the option of converting to the Cricket service. Approximately one-half chose to convert and are included in the 8,700 subscribers using the Cricket service at the end of the quarter. This brings Cricket's total penetration in the Chattanooga market to 2.8% after only one quarter of operation. "The reported penetration rate and continued subscriber growth are confirming our belief that Cricket will change the way people communicate in their local area," said Harvey P. White, Chairman and CEO of Leap. "We believe people will come to expect mobility and the freedom it brings as part of their lives all day, everyday, wherever they choose to communicate. We are confident Cricket's "comfortable wireless" service will also be enthusiastically adopted by consumers in future markets which we have targeted for Cricket's expansion."

Cricket is operating pursuant to an agreement that provides that ChaseTel's management will control the business until Leap's pending acquisition of ChaseTel receives all necessary government approvals. Aimed at the mass consumer market, Cricket's "comfortable wireless" plan offers unlimited local calls for one low, flat monthly rate. The Cricket plan requires subscribers to purchase a phone and make monthly service payments in advance. The service includes both incoming and outgoing calls, voice mail and caller ID, and is designed to make wireless communications simple, worry-free and affordable. Leap plans to offer prepaid long distance to Cricket subscribers in early July. The expansion of the Cricket network to Nashville, Tennessee is currently underway and is expected to launch there in November of this year. "Cricket" and "comfortable wireless" are service marks of Leap Wireless International, Inc.

Pending approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Leap expects to acquire ChaseTel's licenses in Tennessee, AirGate's licenses in North and South Carolina, and licenses in 36 other markets in which Leap was the winning bidder in the recent FCC reauction of PCS spectrum. The 36 reauction licenses cover 11.2 million potential customers (POPs) and are to be acquired for $18.7 million, or $1.66 per POP. Leap is also considering the purchase of additional spectrum outside the auction process. Leap Wireless' application to the FCC for the acquisition of AirGate's licenses has been opposed on the grounds that Leap does not qualify as a designated entity. This designation entitles small businesses to preferential pricing and payment terms when acquiring C- and F- block spectrum. Leap believes that it qualifies as a designated entity and that it meets all FCC requirements to obtain approval for the proposed license acquisitions. The FCC has not yet issued a report and order regarding these matters. Leap advanced $3.7 million in loans to ChaseTel in the third quarter, bringing the total to $29 million, including accrued interest. If the FCC approves Leap's acquisition of ChaseTel, these loans may be converted to equity.

Leap also announced progress on the international front for the third quarter. Chilesat Telefonia Personal S.A. (Chilesat PCS), which launched commercial services in September of 1998, reported that its subscriber base rose to 30,600 during the third quarter. On April 20, 1999, Leap Wireless increased its ownership interest in Chilesat PCS from 50% to 100%. Leap Wireless' Chilean subsidiary purchased 50% of Chilesat PCS from Telex-Chile, a Chilean telecommunications company, and its affiliate, Chilesat S.A., for $28 million and a $22 million non-interest bearing note from Chilesat PCS payable in three years. Leap is currently working to re-energize Chilesat PCS by strengthening its management team and resuming consumer acquisition and marketing efforts that were temporarily suspended during the acquisition.

"We are excited about the possibilities our recent acquisition of Chilesat PCS will bring to the Chilean marketplace. Our plans now are to increase our marketing efforts and to aggressively grow the business. We want to build our commitment in Chile to be the innovative wireless carrier that customers count on for quality, integrity, and service and we see a bright future for our nationwide PCS network," continued Mr. White. Pegaso PCS, the Mexican carrier in which Leap holds approximately a 33% interest, reached almost 2800 subscribers in its first commercial market, Tijuana, at the end of the quarter. Leap's equity share of these subscribers is approximately 900. In May of 1999 Pegaso closed a working capital line of $100 million, bringing its total financial commitments to $1.1 billion in equity, working capital debt and vendor financing. This line, and equity committed to be contributed shortly, assure that Pegaso will have the funds to build and deploy the four major cities in Mexico this year. According to current plans, Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Mexico City will be added to the existing system and placed into commercial service this summer. Metrosvyaz forms joint ventures with local Russian telecom operators for the financing, deployment, and operation of wireless local loop systems in the Russian Federation. In April 1999,

Metrosvyaz launched commercial service with the first of its joint ventures in the Saint Petersburg area and reports that it had reached 270 subscribers by the end of May. Metrosvyaz is also in negotiation with 25 other local telecom operators, most of whom are state owned or controlled, and plans to launch commercial service with several of these operators by year end. Leap has committed $72.5 million in working capital out of a total $175 million committed to the projects for vendor financing and working capital. Operating plans are to raise another $325 million over the next two years to build out portions of all the joint ventures under consideration.

Orrengrove Investments owns a joint venture interest in companies established to develop domestic long distance, backhaul, and broadband services such as high speed internet access for the Russian market. A recent operational failure of third party equipment used to provide satellite transmission capacity has caused the service to be rerouted using terrestrial fiber. Accordingly, Orrengrove recorded a write-down of existing satellite-related assets in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 as described below. Further network expansion plans are being evaluated. The condensed financial information for the Leap Wireless unconsolidated operating companies accounted for under the equity method is as follows: revenues for Leap Wireless operating companies for the third quarter of fiscal 99 rose to $2.9 million, a 165% increase from the prior quarter. No revenues were reported in the third quarter of 1998. Operating expenses for the Leap Wireless operating companies for the third quarter were $52.5 million, including a $16.9 million impairment loss recorded by Orrengrove and its subsidiaries due to a write-off of certain satellite related assets and a reduction to fair value of its license to carry long-distance traffic in Russia. The asset value of the license was impaired because of the loss of the satellite facilities and the current financial conditions in Russia. Operating expenses were $5.3 million in the third quarter of 1998. The significant increase in operating expenses was related primarily to increased network development activities and significant investment undertaken in the preparation and launching of network services by Leap Wireless' operating companies, primarily the Company's subsidiary in Mexico. Other expense, net was $4.7 million in the third quarter of 1999 compared to $2.0 in the third quarter of 1998. Net losses for Leap Wireless operating companies for the third quarter were $54.3 million compared to net losses of $7.2 million in the third quarter of 1998. The results of Leap's unconsolidated operating companies are, as of and for the three months ended March 31, a two-month reporting lag. Leap's share of the net losses of the operating companies was $36.2 million compared to $4.5 million in the third quarter of 1998.

Leap's general and administrative expenses increased to $6.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 1999 compared to $3.4 million for the same period in fiscal year 1998. The increase is attributable to increased staffing and business development activities related to creating a wireless operating company in the U.S. Leap's consolidated net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 99 was $42.2 million or $2.35 per share compared to a net loss of $7.9 million for the same period in 1998. These reported losses include Leap's share of the losses incurred by its operating companies and general and administrative expenses incurred directly by Leap.

Sprint Launches Advanced Wireless Service in LAredo, TX; Residents and Businesses Invited to "Make A Call On Us" and Experience Dramatic Improvements Over Cellular and Other Wireless Services

Lubbock, TX, June 21, 1999 -- Sprint ushered in a new era of wireless communication today, announcing the launch of Sprint PCS, or Personal Communication Services, for consumers and businesses in Laredo, TX. Sprint PCS is the nation's fastest growing wireless provider, offering the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with service in more than 280 markets.

Sprint PCS will host a grand opening event at the newest Sprint PCS Center, located in Laredo at 201 W. Delmar Blvd., on Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sprint PCS will give away several prizes, including five pairs of tickets on Southwest Airlines. Registration for the tickets will take place inside the store and drawings will be held approximately every 1 - 1/2 hours. Participants need not be present to win. The Sprint PCS grand opening will also feature live radio broadcasts, entertainment for children, drinks and snacks. For more information on the grand opening of the Sprint PCS Center, please contact Gil Lopez at (956) 728-7779.

"The clear alternative to cellular is here," said Jerry Brantley, CEO of Alamosa PCS, Sprint PCS Network Partner managing service in Laredo. "We're not just providing consumers with a better phone, we're providing them with a connection that's more clear, more affordable and more secure than conventional cellular services. We want people to experience that quality for themselves, so we're inviting them to make a free call on us at any of our Sprint PCS Centers in the area."

To celebrate the launch of Sprint PCS service in Laredo, Sprint PCS is offering a special promotion to new customers in the area. Through September 6, 1999, new customers will receive 500 anytime minutes per month for just $50 a month. The special plan includes free long distance calling from anywhere on the Sprint PCS nationwide network to anywhere in the United States. Sprint PCS is feature-rich - most plans include free voicemail, Caller ID and first incoming minute free - with no annual contracts required or hidden charges.

Under the management of Gil Lopez, the Sprint PCS Center is expected to bring 50 new jobs to the Laredo area. Additionally, the new retail center will offer Sprint PCS all-digital, wireless service, phones and accessories, as well as local Sprint telephone products and services.

"Sprint uses the most up-to-date technology to offer the best communications products and services available," said Lopez. "We're excited to assist the community of Laredo with its communication needs."

The grand opening event in Laredo marks the kick-off of Sprint PCS' expansion into several new markets in the West and Southwest regions, including El Paso, TX, and Las Cruces, NM. It also gives citizens of Laredo and the surrounding communities the opportunity to become acquainted with Sprint PCS products and services.

Local Sprint PCS Service in Laredo and other markets in the West and Southwest regions is managed by Alamosa PCS under an Affiliation Agreement with Sprint PCS.

July Marks Sprint PCS Launch of Advanced Wireless Service in Sioux Falls and Watertown, SD

Sioux Falls, SD, June 21, 1999 -- Sprint announced today it will launch Sprint PCS, or Personal Communication Services, for consumers and businesses in Sioux Falls and Watertown, SD, in July. Sprint PCS is the nation's fastest growing wireless provider, offering the largest 100 percent digital, 100 percent PCS nationwide network with service in more than 280 markets.

"The clear alternative to cellular is coming soon," said George Yineman, General Manager of Swiftel Communications, Sprint PCS Network Partner managing service in eastern South Dakota. "We're not just providing consumers with a better phone, we're providing them with a connection that is more clear, more affordable and more secure than conventional cellular services."

Yineman said plans are in place to extend the Sprint PCS coverage area to include the entire I-29 corridor between Sioux Falls and Watertown later this year. Businesses and customers will be able to choose from a wide variety of service plans, with corporate programs available.

"Sprint PCS offers call clarity similar to your home or office phone," said Yineman. "Additionally, unlike traditional cellular services, Sprint PCS is feature-rich with no annual contracts or hidden charges. As an added benefit to our customers, most service plans also include free long distance calling from anywhere on the Sprint PCS all-digital, nationwide network to anywhere in the United States."

Local Sprint PCS Service in eastern South Dakota is managed by Swiftel Communications under an Affiliation Agreement with Sprint PCS.

July Marks Sprint PCS Launch of Advanced Wireless in Brookings, SD

Brookings, SD, June 21, 1999 -- Sprint announced today it will launch Sprint PCS, or Personal Communication Services, for consumers and businesses in Brookings, SD, in July. Sprint PCS is the nation's fastest growing wireless provider, offering the largest 100 percent digital, 100 percent PCS nationwide network with service in more than 280 markets.

"The clear alternative to cellular is coming soon," said George Yineman, General Manager of Swiftel Communications, Sprint PCS Network Partner managing service in Brookings. "We're not just providing consumers with a better phone, we're providing them with a connection that is more clear, more affordable and more secure than conventional cellular services."

Yineman said plans are in place to extend the Sprint PCS coverage area to include the entire I-29 corridor between Sioux Falls and Watertown later this year. Businesses and customers will be able to choose from a wide variety of service plans, with corporate programs available.

"Sprint PCS offers call clarity similar to your home or office phone," said Yineman. "Additionally, unlike traditional cellular services, Sprint PCS is feature-rich with no annual contracts or hidden charges. As an added benefit to our customers, most service plans also include free long distance calling from anywhere on the Sprint PCS all-digital, nationwide network to anywhere in the United States."

Local Sprint PCS Service in eastern South Dakota is managed by Swiftel Communications under an Affiliation Agreement with Sprint PCS.

Sprint and Nokia Introduce New CDMA Dual-Band Phone Featuring Custom Profiles to fit a Variety of Environments and Lifestyles; Sleek, lightweight phone offers "Chameleon" colors, an internal modem for data and fax connections; and vibrating alert

Kansas City, MO, June 16, 1999 -- Sprint and Nokia today announced the availability of the Nokia 6185 PCS phone - Nokia's first CDMA-based (Code Division Multiple Access), dual-band handset. At a mere six ounces, the Nokia 6185 is the lightest dual-band phone offered by Sprint PCS, allowing callers the assurance of uninterrupted coverage in a sleek, compact package. Additionally, the Nokia 6185 features a variety of personalized profiles that enable customers to tailor phone features to specific environments, such as the outdoors or a business meeting. The phone will be available this month at Sprint PCS stores, RadioShack stores and other participating retailers in the Sprint PCS nationwide wireless network. The Nokia 6185 is packaged with an extended lithium-ion battery and AC adapter charger and has a suggested retail price of $179.99.

"As Sprint PCS continues its industry-leading momentum and record-setting wireless subscriber growth, our goal is to offer products and services that meet the needs of a variety of consumer lifestyles," said Charles Levine, chief sales and marketing officer for Sprint PCS. "The Nokia 6185 dual-band phone offers callers Sprint PCS' incredible clarity and the benefits of staying connected no matter where they travel plus a lightweight, feature-rich handset."

"The Nokia 6185 provides Sprint PCS subscribers with digital CDMA services and off-network calling, as well as exceptional call clarity," said Rich Geruson, senior vice president, USA Sales & Marketing at Nokia Mobile Phones Inc. "In addition, the Nokia 6185 combines the benefits of multiple products and offers enhanced features that reach far beyond that of traditional wireless products."

The Nokia 6185 is available in two chameleon colors that change in the light - Sky and Ocean - as well as Warm Black. As functional as it is attractive, the Nokia 6185 features a high-resolution illuminated graphical display and internal modem for PC data/fax applications. The versatile phone also allows the user to personalize phone settings for different environments and lifestyles. This feature, called "Profiles," enables fast selection of phone settings valuable in different environments, such as "Silent," "Meeting" or "Outdoor." Additionally, customers can select a silent, vibrating ringer or thirty-two ringing tones, as well as any one of six language options from the multi-lingual menu (English, French, Spanish, Portugese, Hebrew and Chinese).

The Nokia 6185 is loaded with many other feature-rich functions including four games, a calculator, calendar, alarm clock and phone book that stores up to 200 names and numbers. The Nokia 6185 is supported by a full line of optional accessories for the home, office and automobile, including a headset for easy, hands-free calls.

In digital mode, the Nokia 6185's lithium ion battery provides approximately three hours and 45 minutes of continuous talk time or 115 hours of stand-by time. In analog mode, the battery provides approximately two hours and 25 minutes of continuous talk time or 35 hours of stand-by time. Its dimensions are 5.1"H x 1.9"W x 1.2"D.

Sprint Announces Availability of the New Nokia 1900 MHz CDMA Phone - The Nokia 5170 - The Phone That Speaks Fashion

Kansas City, MO, June 16, 1999 -- Today, Nokia and Sprint announce the nationwide availability of the Nokia 5170 wireless phone. This small, lightweight phone offers five optional customer-changeable Xpress-on™ color covers and has a suggested retail price of $99.99. Now, customers can enjoy the clarity of the Sprint PCS 100-percent digital, 100-percent PCS nationwide network in more than 280 metropolitan markets, with the style of Nokia.

The Nokia 5170 speaks fashion by offering five vibrant-colored covers to suite individual tastes and needs. This phone is the first CDMA digital phone that allows consumers a true choice of color - the ability to change the entire color cover at any time. Combine this with the Navi™Key, which provides quick, one-button access to features on a large, easy-to-read five-line display screen, and a large selection of ring tunes that allow you to personalize your phone, the Nokia 5170 phone is perfect for the fashion conscious consumer.

"The Nokia 5170 is the perfect addition to Sprint PCS' already extensive line of handsets," said Charles Levine, chief sales and marketing officer for Sprint PCS. "Because of our incredible clarity and nationwide coverage, Sprint PCS is the nation's fastest growing wireless carrier. The Nokia 5170 is a perfect fit by incorporating all of Nokia's award-winning features in a fun and colorful package."

"I like the one touch control which enables consumers to activate features by simply pressing one button," said Rich Geruson, senior vice president, USA Sales & Marketing, Nokia Mobile Phones Inc. "The Nokia 5170 also has a big display screen and offers changeable face plates which are representative in the comments consumers say they prefer. The Nokia 5170 offers consumers outstanding performance and the ability to individualize their phones, all at an affordable price."

In addition to the standard color (midnight blue), consumers can purchase separately changeable face-plates available in colors such as antigua red, bermuda blue, dolphin silver, gecko green, and tango orange. This single-band phone is headset compatible and can store up to 100 phone numbers. The Nokia 5170 provides speed dialing options such as one-touch dialing for nine numbers and two-touch dialing for 90 numbers. Also, this fashion phone comes with four entertaining games, an alarm clock and support for five languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Hebrew).

The compact Nokia 5170 phone is 5.2 cubic inches and weighs 6.0 ounces with a standard 900 mAh nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) battery. The standard NiMH battery provides up to 2 hours of continuous talk time or up to 80 hours of stand-by time. The optional extended lithium ion battery (purchased separately) provides up to 3 hours and 45 minutes of continuous talk time or up to 115 hours of stand-by time. Silent vibrating incoming call alert is available with the purchase of an optional vibrating battery.

GTE wins PCS license for Buenos Aires; will become Argentina`s first nationwide provider of wireless telephone service

Buenos Aires -- GTE Corp. today won one of two 40 MHz Personal Communications System (PCS) wireless telephone licenses for Buenos Aires, thereby becoming the first company whose subsidiaries are licensed to provide wireless services throughout Argentina.

GTE submitted a winning bid of $301 million in the auction held by the government of Argentina. The license is expected to be awarded in late June.

The PCS license complements GTE's existing wireless licenses in Argentina and expands its coverage to the entire country. GTE has operational control of CTI Holdings, a consortium that has provided wireless service in the north and south interior regions of Argentina since 1995 and currently has approximately 700,000 customers. In addition to its wireless network, GTE and CTI recently were awarded a license for national and international long distance wireline service as well as local service beginning in November 1999.

"Our aggressive bid for the PCS license underscores our commitment to offer competitive, high-quality wireless services throughout Argentina," said Fares Salloum, GTE senior vice president-international operations.

GTE has formed a new company to construct and operate the PCS network in Buenos Aires. Service will be sold under the CTI brand. GTE currently is negotiating with CTI shareholders, including Grupo Clarin, to sell them ownership stakes in the new PCS company, subject to compliance with applicable law.

GTE's PCS network will use Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital technology, which delivers clear, static-free calls and allows more customers to use their wireless service simultaneously. Separately, CTI is upgrading by year end the major cities in its regional network from analog to CDMA technology. Customers will be able to use dual-mode handsets capable of handling both analog and digital signals to complete calls on either network.

China Unicom Licensed to Build and Operate CDMA Network in China

Hong Kong, Jun. 15, 1999 -- XINHUA - Wang Jianzhou, executive vice president of China United Telecommunications Corporation (China Unicom), said here Tuesday that his company's plan for the development of CDMA network in China has obtained supports from the Chinese government.

Speaking at the 4th CDMA World Congress, which opened Tuesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Wang said that China Unicom has obtained a license for construction and operation of the CDMA network in China.

Wang said that the CDMA network construction will start in 1999 in China's eastern regions and some major cities in central China with the capacity of 2.6 million subscribers.

By the end of 2000, the CDMA network will reach the capacity of 10 million subscribers covering 250 cities above the county level in most provinces in eastern and central China and some major cities in the relatively underdeveloped western part of China, Wang said.

After 2001, a new capacity of 10 million subscribers will be added annually to the CDMA network and by the end of 2003 the network will reach the capacity of 40 million. The actual subscribers will amount to as many as 28 million.

China Unicom was accepted as a member of the CDMA Development Group (CDG) at the congress.

He said that the Paging Group of China Telecom is entirely consolidated into China Unicom and the company was also licensed for international long-distance telecommunication service.

Wang told representatives from some 100 member companies of the CDG from all over the world that there remain tremendous opportunities in the mobile market in China.

He said that up to April, 1999, the quantity of the fixed phone subscribers was 94.74 million with the penetration of main line of 7.44 percent, and about the mobile, there were 30.24 million subscribers with the penetration of 2.16 percent in China.

Outlining some principles for the CDMA network deployment in China, Wang said that the CDMA network to be deployed in China should be of high quality.

The new network will make full use of China Unicom's existing communication resource and infrastructure of GSM, long-distance telecom, and data communication networks, etc. in an effort to reduce the market cost, said Wang.

Providing a variety of new mobile phone functions, new products, and first-class services, China Unicom will build the best product image of CDMA, he said. The company also pays much attention to evolving the CDMA network from the 2nd generation to the 3rd Generation smoothly.

To achieve the object, further improvements are needed, Wang said.

UIM (User Identity Module) isn't available in CDMA system now and this will cause inconvenience for users to change handsets, or supplying prepaid card service, he said.

In addition, GSM subscribers can't share the supper quality service supplied by CDMA network because GSM/CDMA dual-mode handset is not available now, Wang said.

Bell Mobility Offers The World's First Tri-mode, CDMA Phone

Toronto, Ontario, Jun. 15, 1999, -- Today Bell Mobility offers PCS customers the world's first tri-mode, dual band CDMA handset, Nokia 6185. This new and exciting phone will allow our national customers to roam across Canada taking advantage of full digital service at both 1.9 GHz Digital PCS and digital service at 800 MHz. The 6185 offers text messaging capabilities, as well as support for Bell Mobility's Digital Data to Go. The Nokia 6185 features extended digital talk time of up to 4½ hours and extraordinary digital standby time of up to 7 days. The 6185 also features 32 different ring tones, vibrate alert, a calendar, a calculator and one key access to voicemail, all in a small and attractive package. The 6185 also features 6 different languages including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Hebrew. The Nokia 6185 will be available at all Bell Mobility, Bell World and Phone Centre locations for $199.00.

"The Nokia 6185 is an exciting first for both Bell Mobility and Nokia, it is the world's first tri-mode CDMA phone." said Charlotte Burke, Vice President Services Development of Bell Mobility. "The capability of now roaming digitally in many additional Canadian cities, along with the 6185's support for Digital Data to Go makes it an excellent choice for our Digital PCS customers."

"Bell Mobility is the first customer in Canada to take delivery of the Nokia 6185 ," said Allan Gilchrist, President of Nokia Canada. " Today's introduction of the 6185 is the product of more than a year of partnership with Bell Mobility working together to develop and bring this innovative phone to market."

Microsoft, Korea Telecom Discuss Wireless Data Services

Hong Kong, China -- Korea Telecom Freetel (KT Freetel) and Microsoft Corp. have agreed to discuss ways to develop and deploy wireless Internet and corporate data services for businesses and consumers in Korea.

The two companies plan to converse on the development of a standards-based Internet and corporate service platform based on Microsoft's products such as the Windows NT Server operating system, Microsoft Commercial Internet System (MCIS), and Microsoft Exchange.

KT Freetel is also interested in working out arrangements to provide its 3.5 million wireless subscribers with Microsoft's microbrowser technology for handsets and a customized, co-branded wireless portal.

"Microsoft believes strongly in enabling people to access their information any time and anywhere, and wireless technologies are a key part of making this vision a reality," said Thomas Koll, vice president, Network Solutions Group, Microsoft.

"Entering into this discussion with Korea Telecom Freetel is a tremendous step forward in helping to deliver new network services to a broad range of customers in Korea," added Koll.

"Korea Telecom Freetel believes that wireless data services are key not only to helping people access information any time and anywhere, but also to retaining subscribers in this competitive arena, through our SMS-based data services, Handynet," said Kun Ho Chun, executive vice president, New Product Development Office, Korea Telecom Freetel.

"Our next step is to expand the customer base and provide more standards-based, integrated wireless data services," commented Kun Ho Chun.

Sprint, Nortel Networks Sign Contract Worth at Least $520 Million to Expand Largest US PCS Wireless Network

Coverage Will Include Sprint's Campus in Kansas City

Kansas City, MO, Jun. 9, 1999 -- Sprint today signed a three-year contract with Nortel Networks worth at least $520 million for cdmaOne (IS-95 CDMA) equipment and services for Phase III of Sprint PCS' nationwide wireless network development and expansion.

The contract represents the continuation of a successful relationship between Sprint and Nortel Networks, with Nortel Networks providing solutions for all three phases of Sprint's wireless network deployment. The two companies have previously announced $1.5 billion in contracts during the last three years of Sprint PCS' national rollout of its 100-percent digital, 100-percent PCS nationwide wireless network.

Under the new contract, Nortel Networks will provide equipment and services that will enable Sprint PCS to expand coverage and increase network capacity to meet rapidly growing customer demand. Similar to its earlier two agreements with Sprint PCS, Nortel Networks will supply and install CDMA network infrastructure equipment and services, including the flexible and third generation (3G)-ready multi-carrier Metro Cell base station, plus switches, intelligent network components and software.

In the first quarter of this year, Sprint PCS recorded the second largest quarter for subscriber growth in U.S. wireless industry history. This followed the company's U.S. wireless industry record in the fourth quarter of last year for the most new subscribers added in any quarter in history. "As the Sprint PCS subscriber base has grown in record stages in the wireless industry, having responsive network vendors is critical to successfully serving our customers," said Keith Paglusch, senior vice president of Operations for Sprint PCS. "We have enjoyed a long relationship with Nortel Networks and look forward to continuing our work with them as we grow and enhance our network." "Nortel Networks' continued relationship with Sprint PCS is a true testament to the quality, reliability and performance of our CDMA solutions," said Nancy White, vice-president and general manager, US Region, Nortel Networks. "The teamwork and dedication of the two companies has allowed the continued success of this nationwide network."

As part of this contract, Nortel Networks, which is the supplier of infrastructure equipment for Sprint PCS' Kansas City market, will also be the supplier of CDMA infrastructure equipment that will provide PCS coverage at Sprint's new World Headquarters campus in the Kansas City area. The campus will ultimately house more than 14,000 Sprint employees. The campus implementation will be a model for new wireless applications for large businesses, college campuses and government facilities.

Sprint PCS Licenses Phone.com's Up Link Server Suite; Sprint Will Use Phone.com's Software Platform to Bring Yahoo! and Other Internet Information Services to Sprint PCS Phones

Kansas City, MO, and Redwood City, CA, June 8, 1999 -- Sprint and Phone.com, Inc. (formerly Unwired Planet, Inc.) announced today that Sprint PCS has licensed the Phone.com™ UP.Link™ Server Suite for use in its 100 percent digital, 100 percent PCS nationwide wireless network. The UP.Link Server Suite will enable Sprint PCS to bring its customers a wide variety of Internet information services including the recently announced Sprint PCS and Yahoo! services including email. Sprint PCS will deploy Phone.com's software in conjunction with its offer of nationwide wireless data services in the fourth quarter of this year. Sprint PCS is the nation's largest PCS provider with more than 3.35 million customers nationwide.

"Customer's expectations of their Sprint PCS Phone's capabilities will be changing radically as we roll out exciting new services such as our recent announcement of Sprint PCS My Yahoo!," said Keith Paglusch, senior vice president of Operations for Sprint PCS. "The UP.Link Server Suite from Phone.com will allow us to effectively deliver these Internet information services such as Yahoo! to our customers nationwide."

Phone.com's UP.Link Server Suite enables network operators to provide their subscribers with live email services as well as Internet and intranet information services and applications.

"Sprint PCS' commitment to advanced technology, such as its 'all digital network' and our Phone.com software platform, provides a way for consumers to directly access Internet-based services from wireless phones," said Alain Rossmann, chairman and CEO of Phone.com. "The licensing of our UP.Browser™ will provide Sprint PCS customers with a wide selection of PCS phones equipped with Internet access."

Phone.com has licensed its UP.Browser microbrowser to over 24 mobile phone manufacturers including Motorola, NeoPoint, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony, and other CDMA manufacturers. The addition of Phone.com's UP.Browser to Sprint PCS phones will enable those phones to deliver standards-based, secure and scalable interactive applications, without adding to their cost or size.

SK Telecom-Yahoo! Korea joining hands for mobile internet - Agreed to Conduct Joint R&D and Marketing for Mobile Internet Contents

June 7, 1999 -- SK Telecom, the largest mobile service provider in Korea, and Yahoo! Korea, the Internet's leading search and directory company, announced on June 7 that they had the signing ceremony for "Cooperation for Mobile Internet Business."

The companies said that they will be able to continue to cooperate in providing information contents for mobile Internet service by combining SK Telecom's wireless data network and Yahoo!'s Internet service. Under the agreement, SPEED 011 users will be able to access information on the items of their interest using their mobile phones in the text format if they make selections on the Yahoo! Korea Web page (URL: www.yahoo.co.kr) first. The service will become available for ten items including news, sports, economy and finance and continue to be expanded to cover other areas too.

SK Telecom and Yahoo! Korea will create a Joint R&D Team for Mobile Internet Service soon to share information on technical trends in the mobile Internet markets and jointly develop Internet contents.

Yahoo! and Sprint Team to Deliver Yahoo! Internet Services to Sprint PCS Customers

Santa Clara, CA and Kansas City, MO, Jun. 2, 1999 -- Yahoo! Inc., a leading global Internet media company, and Sprint PCS, the nation's largest PCS provider with more than 3.35 million customers nationwide, today announced an agreement to offer Yahoo!® Web content and services to Sprint PCS wireless subscribers using Sprint PCS phones. Under the terms of the agreement, Sprint PCS and Yahoo! will jointly provide a range of co-branded Sprint PCS My Yahoo! services to both companies' users. The companies expect to make the services available in the fourth quarter of 1999.

Yahoo! users nationwide will have wireless access to personalized content delivered by two-way interactive services and notifications to their Sprint PCS phones. Yahoo! and Sprint PCS will deliver personalized content and services to wireless devices, including news features, weather, sports scores, email, calendar, address book functions and daily horoscopes. In addition, dedicated links will appear on the users' co-branded Sprint PCS My Yahoo! service. Through Sprint PCS My Yahoo!, users can connect directly to Sprint PCS's Web site for individual Sprint PCS account information or to purchase phones and service.

The Yahoo! and Sprint PCS service is expected to allow users to access their Sprint PCS My Yahoo! preferences via the following features:

Yahoo! Mail users will be able to view, originate, reply and delete email messages. The notification service will enable users to receive email messages that meet specific user-defined criteria, such as urgent email or messages from a designated sender.

Yahoo! Address Book will provide for full search and retrieval functionality.

Yahoo! Calendar preferences will be accessible to add, edit or delete scheduled appointments. The notification service will be customized to alert users in advance of important meetings or appointments.

Yahoo! News will provide search capability through categories such as top stories, business, technology, politics, world, health, sports, entertainment and science. The notification service will provide users daily feeds of news headlines drawn from two Yahoo! News categories.

Yahoo! Sports will provide access to news and sports scores in categories such as football, baseball, hockey, basketball and soccer. The notification service will provide daily summaries of current sports scores for up to two teams selected by the user.

Yahoo! Finance will provide news and financial information.

Yahoo! Weather will provide search capability for daily and forecasted weather in major U.S. cities. The notification service will provide weather information for up to two U.S. cities, delivered one time per day. Horoscope Content for the 12 astrological signs will be available.

Horoscope content will be delivered one time per day for one astrological sign through the notification service.

"Our goal has always been to extend the usefulness of My Yahoo! to a range of PC, access, device and communication providers," said Ellen Siminoff, vice president of business development and strategic planning, Yahoo! Inc. "As part of our 'Yahoo! Everywhere®' strategy, we are committed to making Yahoo! services available to users of any device, from any access point, at any time. This agreement with Sprint PCS further enables our users to benefit from Yahoo! content and services without being tied to a home or office PC."

"By putting personalized Yahoo! content and services onto Sprint PCS phones, the Internet and wireless communications will come together like never before," said Andrew Sukawaty, president and chief operating officer, Sprint PCS. "This is the first step to open access to all services on the Internet via the Sprint PCS nationwide network. Our customers will soon have this powerful tool giving them nationwide access to the data and information they want, when and where they want it."

Later this year, Sprint PCS plans to offer nationwide two-way wireless data communications allowing consumers and businesses to connect to the Internet, corporate networks and email using the Sprint PCS phone as a modem to a laptop or mobile device or as a standalone Web browser.

Sprint begins upgrading 'Sprint Spectrum' Wireless Customers in Washington, D.C., Baltimore to its Nationwide Sprint PCS Network

Kansas City, MO, Jun. 1, 1999 -- Sprint today announced it will begin upgrading its Sprint Spectrum wireless customers in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore to its nationwide Sprint PCS network. Sprint has been operating two separate wireless networks in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area for several years -- Sprint PCS and Sprint Spectrum. The Sprint Spectrum network operates on the older GSM (Global System Mobile) technology, and the Sprint PCS network operates on the newer CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology.

This upgrade will enable Sprint Spectrum customers to enjoy all the features and benefits of Sprint PCS, the nation's largest PCS provider with 3.35 million customers nationwide and service in more than 280 metropolitan markets, including more than 4,000 cities and communities. Sprint PCS offers service in nearly all of the nation's major cities and airports, making it easy for travelers to stay connected across the country. And with Sprint PCS Free & Clear value-packed nationwide calling plans that include free long distance with minutes that are good in every Sprint PCS market, using a wireless phone when traveling has never been easier or more affordable.

"Thousands of Sprint wireless customers in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area are among the more than 3 million customers nationally who have already been enjoying the value, clarity and nationwide coverage of our PCS network for more than a year," said Brian McIntee, Sprint PCS area vice president for the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area. "It's now time to upgrade all our Washington/Baltimore customers to our nationwide PCS network, offering them all the advantages of our national service plans and the superb call clarity that is unique to our CDMA technology."

Beginning in July, Sprint Spectrum customers will be notified by mail of all details for getting Sprint PCS wireless service, and for exchanging their current phones and accessories at no cost for comparable Sprint PCS phones and accessories that are compatible with the CDMA network. Most Sprint Spectrum customers will be able to keep their same wireless phone number when they move to Sprint PCS service. The entire upgrade will be handled by mail. Sprint Spectrum customers are asked not to call Customer Care or attempt to transfer phones, accessories or service at retail locations at this time.

All Sprint Spectrum customers will be upgraded to the Sprint PCS national network by Nov. 1, 1999 - soon after that date, the Sprint Spectrum GSM network is not expected to be in operation. Current Sprint PCS customers do not have to do anything as a result of this upgrade.

All Sprint Spectrum customers will receive phones, accessories and rate plans comparable to those they currently have when they move to the Sprint PCS nationwide network. In addition, Sprint Spectrum customers will be offered a $50 credit option to be used if they choose to upgrade their Sprint PCS phone during the transition process.

Once customers mark and return their exchange selections to Sprint PCS by mail, the company will forward the selected Sprint PCS phone and any accessories to them. Customers will then be instructed to contact Sprint PCS Customer Care to activate their Sprint PCS phone and deactivate their Sprint Spectrum phone. At the conclusion of this upgrade, Sprint PCS will send each customer a Sprint Spectrum equipment return kit for the return of deactivated Sprint Spectrum phones and accessories. All business and government contracts signed with Sprint Spectrum will remain in place.

CDMA is the premier wireless technology that has become the preferred wireless standard in North America and, increasingly, around the world. CDMA offers feature-rich capabilities and superior call clarity and call-carrying capacity. Because of these benefits, leading analysts predict it will become the leading digital wireless platform worldwide early in the next century. In fact, eight out of nine of the technologies proposed to the International Telecommunications Union for the next generation, or third generation (3G), of wireless technology are based on CDMA.

Sprint PCS began offering CDMA wireless service in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore area in March 1998. The response to Sprint PCS and its nationwide PCS network has been tremendous. In the last two quarters, Sprint PCS has set U.S. wireless industry sales records for subscriber growth and is the country's fastest growing wireless company.

"By completing this upgrade, Sprint PCS will be able to offer more benefits to more of its customers," said McIntee. "We are making this upgrade as simple and easy as possible for our Sprint Spectrum customers to ensure they are able to enjoy the clarity, value and nationwide coverage of Sprint PCS as soon as possible."

Vendor News

Lucent Technologies announces major switching and access win in Brazil with Telemar

Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil, Jun. 28, 1999 -- Lucent Technologies today announced it has been selected by Telemar, the leading wireline telephone service provider in the northeastern region of Brazil, to supply switching and access equipment to support one million fixed lines. This award by Telemar is Lucent's largest switching and access project in Brazil to date and the latest in a series of major wins in the country.

Telemar provides fixed telephony services in a 16-state, 86-million person region that includes the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia and Minas Gerais. With this project, Telemar will be able to increase telephone service in the region, providing state-of-the-art services for telephony and data. The project calls for Lucent to provide its flagship 5ESS® Switch and AnyMedia(tm) Access System.

"The award by Telemar promises to greatly extend the Lucent footprint in the fixed line service provider segment," said Art Medeiros, president and CEO of Lucent Technologies for the Caribbean & Latin America (CALA). The announcement was made at Futurecom '99, one of Brazil's largest telecommunications trade shows, held this week in the resort city of Foz do Iguaçu.

Lucent's flagship product, the 5ESS Switch, is a large-scale, software-based digital switching system designed to evolve with the changing needs of communication service providers. Featuring high reliability and a modular design, the 5ESS Switch is the most widely deployed switch in the world with an embedded base of more than 110 million lines and 48 million trunks served by four thousand host switches in more than 50 countries worldwide.

The AnyMedia Access System, Lucent's next-generation digital loop carrier and multiservice access platform, is versatile because of its small size and can be deployed in a central office, remote terminal or even outside plant environments. As a global open platform, the AnyMedia Access System supports standard network interfaces so it can connect to any switch.

Telemar, previously known as Tele Norte Leste, was created during the privatization of Telebras in July 1998 by bringing together 16 state-owned network operators.

Samsung Telecommunications America Signs Master PURCHASE Agreement with AirTouch Communications

DALLAS, Jun. 18, 1999 -- Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc., today announced that AirTouch Communications, Inc. has completed a Master Purchase Agreement for Samsung's open interface CDMA infrastructure equipment.

AirTouch plans to install Samsung's PicoBTS(TM) (base transceiver station) and BSC (base station controller) and plans to have the first systems deployed this year.

This agreement with AirTouch, a world leader in wireless communications, enhances Samsung's position as a major supplier of cdmaOne-based infrastructure and creates new opportunities for Samsung to move into the cellular infrastructure market. The agreement also enables Samsung to leverage its expertise and CDMA leadership, furthering the trend toward innovative solutions and more competition through open MSC/BCS interfaces and future protocols.

"Through its open interface and smaller, more advanced cell sites, Samsung significantly lowers CDMA operating and deployment costs, allowing AirTouch to maintain its competitive advantage in the industry," said Mike Scullin, AirTouch Communication's director of strategic supplier relations. "Samsung has a proven track record in CDMA technology, evidenced by its support of the world's largest CDMA network in Korea. The company has shown that it offers quality systems built on innovative platforms."

The PicoBTS provides cellular and PCS operators with an exceptionally compact, high-capacity base station platform that permits maximum deployment flexibility. Samsung is a proponent of open network architecture, and its CDMA system is designed to support cdmaOne, IS-634/TSB 80.0 and CDG IOS version 2 standards.

"AirTouch is an international leader committed to providing the most reliable CDMA service available," said John Kavulich, director of product management, wireless systems, for STA. "AirTouch and Samsung share a common goal to provide the best wireless service throughout the world, and the synergy between our companies will certainly impact wireless telecommunications well into the next century."

Lucent Technologies Announces Flexent Range Extension Feature for cdmaOne Networks; Single Carrier Solution Ideal for Rural Applications

Murray Hill, N.J, Jun. 16, 1999 -- Lucent Technologies today announced an enhancement to its Flexent(TM) wireless networks, offering a cost-effective range extension feature that provides coverage of up to 120 km with only one code division multiple access (CDMA) carrier. Extending the signal range to that distance with a single carrier offers significant cost savings to service providers and maximizes spectrum utilization, in addition to other benefits.

The Flexent Range Extension Feature is ideally suited for low-density, widely-dispersed rural coverage areas, and only requires minor software and circuit upgrades for operators who have deployed Lucent Flexent cellular and PCS base station equipment.

Rather than design a new base station for extending the available range for CDMA, Lucent has enhanced its Flexent product line to simplify and speed network deployment. For example, the Bell Laboratories improvement requires no additional installation or maintenance of external hardware such as masthead amplifiers.

The Flexent Range Extension Feature is fully compliant with the cdmaOne standards and provides complete coverage of a sector. Available capacity is dispersed throughout the cell, unlike other techniques that divide cells into predetermined regions. This flexibility simplifies system planning and lowers overhead associated with call processing.

Lucent is a global leader in CDMA deployment, with some 18,000 cdmaOne base stations in commercial service. Lucent has more than 160 cdmaOne networks either in commercial service or under deployment for more than two dozen global network operators throughout the Americas and the Asia Pacific region.

Telstra plans CDMA coverage to be the biggest in Australia

Australia, Jun. 16, 1999 -- Telstra announced today that its rollout plan for the new CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) mobile phone network will be extended to include country locations that are currently covered by Telstra's GSM network, but do not have analogue coverage.

Telstra's Managing Director, Mobiles, Mr Jonathan Marchbank, said that this would mean CDMA coverage in regional and rural Australia would extend into many areas beyond where the analogue network was already present.

"This is great news for our customers, following the complete rollout of the coverage in 2000, CDMA coverage is expected to reach over 95 per cent of the Australian population, making Telstra's CDMA network one of the biggest, by area, in the world, " Mr Marchbank said.

"Telstra is the only carrier building a national CDMA network, and we are committed to ensuring that the network's coverage and performance is of an extremely high standard. Recent testing has proved this, and now with this significant coverage expansion, customers can also enjoy these benefits in a range of areas currently served only by the GSM network.

"There are over 100 towns and areas across country Australia that are covered by Telstra's GSM that have no analogue coverage, we plan to rollout into these areas with CDMA commencing early 2000," Mr Marchbank said.

"Telstra's first priority is of course, to have CDMA rollout into areas that are currently serviced by the analogue network that are expected to close 31 December, 1999. Once we have achieved this we will commence CDMA rollout into the remainder of the analogue network areas and these GSM only country locations," he said.

Recent demonstrations by Telstra of the new CDMA network, Extended Coverage feature, has proved that CDMA is capable of achieving coverage performance at distances that are just not available from other land based digital technologies.

"The test results have been outstanding and we are confident that our customers will welcome the extensive coverage and high voice quality CDMA will provide," Mr Marchbank said.

CDMA will provide customers with a high quality replacement network with not only comparable coverage to the existing analogue network, but also additional features not currently available on that network, including security to protect against voice eavesdropping, calling number display (CND) and in the future, text messaging and data and facsimile transmission.

Motorola Awarded Nearly $400 Million to Provide Digital Cellular Phone Equipment to Brazil

Arlington Heights, Jun. 16, 1999 -- Motorola's Communications Enterprise wins 5 new regions and becomes one of Sao Paulo's largest cellular infrastructure and handset suppliers.

Motorola, Inc. has strengthened its presence in the highly-competitive Brazilian market with the award of nearly a $400 million contract to supply wireless network operator, Telesp Celular, with Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital cellular infrastructure equipment and one million subscriber handsets. The award positions Motorola as one of the largest cellular infrastructure and handset supplier in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The contracts were awarded to two groups within Motorola, Inc.'s Communications Enterprise -- its Network Solutions Sector (NSS) and Personal Communications Sector (PCS). The two Motorola groups will work together to help provide Telesp with a totally integrated communication solution.

"In addition to being a significant contract, this is an opportunity for Motorola to provide Telesp, and the cellular subscribers of Sao Paulo, with an end-to-end communications package," said Dante Iacovone, president of Motorola do Brasil and vice president and general manager for PCS in Brazil.

"This award is an indication of Motorola's continued commitment to Telesp, to meet the needs of its subscribers in Sao Paulo. Telesp and its subscribers will soon realize the many benefits of Motorola's products -- and CDMA technology -- including longer battery life, improved in-building coverage and call quality," added Norm Korey, corporate vice president and general manager of Central America and Latin America for Motorola's NSS.

Motorola's NSS will expand Telesp's current cellular systems while also introducing Motorola's state-of-the-art analog and CDMA digital networking equipment into five new markets. The new markets include Piracicaba, Rio Claro, Sao Joao da Boa Vista, North Coastland and Vale do Paraiba.

Motorola's NSS provided Telesp with its first generation analog system in 1993 and smoothly migrated it to include second generation digital, CDMA technology. The dual-band system currently serves the four regions of Campinas, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Araraquara and Aracatuba.

Motorola's PCS is expected to supply its digital wireless phones which include: the CDMA StarTAC(tm) ST7760 phone and the MultiTAC(tm) SC3160 dual mode 800 MHz phone. The handsets will be provided to Telesp from June 1999 - May 2000.

The StarTAC ST7760 dual mode (CDMA and Analog) weighs as little as 105g and offers from 90 to 250 minutes of talk time and up to 120 hours of standby time when operating in digital mode. The MultiTAC SC3160 CDMA phone is Motorola's newest compact option for dual mode (CDMA and Analog) phone users. Deployment of Motorola NSS's SC(tm) family of base stations and its EMX(R) switch will begin immediately. The project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2000.

Sprint and Nokia team to offer web-capable phone

Sprint, Nokia sign contract worth up to $500 million

Jun. 15, 1999 -- Sprint PCS and Nokia today announced an agreement to offer web-capable, dual-band Nokia 6185 phones and single band Nokia 5170 phones. Both phones will deliver the benefits of the Sprint PCS 100 percent digital, 100 percent PCS nationwide wireless network. Sprint PCS is the nation's fastest growing wireless carrier with service in more than 280 metropolitan markets nationwide.

The contract between Sprint PCS and Nokia calls for the delivery of a minimum of $360 million worth of dual-mode Nokia 6185 and single band Nokia 5170 CDMA PCS phones. The contract has the potential to increase to over $500 million. Deliveries of the browser-ready Nokia 6185 phones have begun. In early autumn, Nokia 6185 phones will include a web browser for the delivery of value-added services. The phones will be manufactured at Nokia's facilities in Fort Worth, Texas.

"The nationwide coverage, value-packed offers and future data services of the Sprint PCS all-digital CDMA network combined with cutting-edge phones from Nokia offer consumers and businesses a great product," said Charles Levine, chief sales and marketing officer for Sprint PCS. "Now customers can receive all of the benefits and clarity of Sprint PCS in two of Nokia's most popular wireless phones."

"Nokia is pleased to provide Sprint PCS with phones for its 100 percent digital Sprint PCS CDMA nationwide network," said K-P Wilska, president of Nokia Mobile Phones, Americas. "With Nokia's new range of CDMA phones, Sprint PCS customers have a choice when selecting CDMA digital technology."

Sprint PCS and Nokia

Nokia and Sprint PCS have also teamed with 7 UP in a May through August Join the UNderground Network national promotion. Supported by a multi-million dollar TV advertising campaign, Join the UNderground Network will award grand prize trips to an UNderground Party, 14,000 Sprint PCS Nokia 5170 digital wireless phones and three months' free Sprint PCS service will be awarded to consumers during the promotion. The collaboration with 7UP will give Nokia and Sprint PCS consumer exposure on more than 700 million bottles and cans that will be sold in more than 100 thousand (non-traditional "wireless") points of distribution.

Sprint PCS and Yahoo! recently announced an agreement to offer Yahoo!â Web content and services to Sprint PCS wireless subscribers using Sprint PCS phones. Under the terms of the agreement, Sprint PCS and Yahoo! will jointly provide a range of co-branded Sprint PCS and My Yahoo! services to both companies' users. The companies expect to make the services available in the fourth quarter of 1999. The Nokia 6185 phone is one of the many Sprint PCS phones expected to deliver these services.

QUALCOMM's pdQ Smartphone Provides Ideal Platform For Wireless Business Solutions

San Diego, CA, Jun. 15, 1999 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated today announced the first in a series of profiles highlighting its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital pdQ(TM) smartphone for the development and deployment of vertical, enterprise and consumer applications and services. The pdQ smartphone is the only smartphone to offer the popular Palm Computing(R) platform and support full-time access to the Internet based upon standard Internet protocols, making it the ideal device for a broad variety of solutions.

QUALCOMM's pdQ smartphone was chosen by 724 Solutions Inc., as one of the key platforms for its new wireless financial services solution, now in market trial by the Bank of Montreal and Bell Mobility. 724 Solutions created a version of its software for the pdQ smartphone using the pdQ software developers kit from QUALCOMM. 724 Solutions' robust software system enables financial institutions to securely deliver banking and brokerage services and information content.

"724 Solutions is delivering on its promise of anytime, anywhere wireless banking and brokerage," said Christopher Erickson, president of 724 Solutions. "QUALCOMM's pdQ smartphone is an ideal consumer device that integrates wireless voice and data with the Palm Computing platform for a rich user experience."

"QUALCOMM's pdQ smartphone is the only product in the smartphone category to combine the popular Palm Computing platform and its broad developer base with wireless access using standard Internet protocols," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, president of QUALCOMM Consumer Products. "This powerful combination enables developers, such as 724 Solutions, to rapidly deliver high-value wireless applications to meet the needs of a broad range of consumers and enterprises."

The CDMA digital pdQ smartphone supports standard Internet protocols, enabling end-to-end security for wireless applications. The pdQ smartphone features a flip-down phone keypad for easy call dialing and a large, 160-by-240 pixel LCD touch screen for displaying information and data entry. Any number in the pdQ smartphone's address book can be dialed simply by tapping on that name with the included stylus or dialing from the pdQ smartphone's keypad. Users can input data three ways: through Palm Computing's Graffiti(R) power writing software, the on-screen keyboard or through a personal computer's keyboard when connected to the pdQ smartphone with the included HotSync(R) technology. Using HotSync, users can transfer and synchronize information between the pdQ smartphone and a personal computer, including Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange data. The pdQ smartphone ships with a charging/synchronization cradle, lithium ion battery and a headset that enables users to talk on the phone while simultaneously using the PDA portion of the unit.

The software system developed by 724 Solutions enables financial institutions to deliver personalized banking, brokerage and information content on a wide variety of Internet access devices. Specific functions include:

-- Banking: account information and history, bill payment, funds transfer -- Brokerage: stock quotes and charts, on-line trading, investment portfolio information, watchlists and alerts -- Lifestyle Information: news, sports, weather, horoscopes, lottery results.

Motorola Awarded $15 Million Contract to Upgrade M1's CDMA System in Singapore

Singapore, Jun. 15,1999 -- M1 and Motorola, Inc.'s Network Solutions Sector have signed a contract worth S$15 million to upgrade M1's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital cellular telephone network in Singapore. The enhancement of the CDMA system will include the world's first commercial deployment of the Alcatel 1000 S12 CDMA Mobile Switching Center (MSC) in an IS-95 network together with the Motorola CDMA radio subsystem.

The seamless upgrade of M1's current CDMA network with the Alcatel 1000 S12 MSC will provide additional features and capacity to cellular customers in Singapore. The system will be installed in the 3rd quarter, 1999.

The Alcatel 1000 S12 MSC will provide a solid foundation for future 3rd Generation services, in addition to the provision of robust support for future Internet Protocol (IP) related data service offerings.

"This latest investment is part of a long term plan to put in place building blocks for a 3rd generation platform. While this will be some years away, we have already started to prepare the network for the eventual transition. In the meantime, our customers will continue to derive benefits from our commitment to using cutting edge technology and maintaining a top quality network," said Neil Montefiore, Chief Executive Officer of M1.

Simon Leung, vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific Region, of NSS's Customer Solutions Group, said: "Motorola is delighted to be able to harness Alcatel 1000 S12 MSC platform experience to offer our customers additional benefit, both in features and capacity, for the foreseeable future. M1 is just the technology partner to work with for this first-time deployment of the Motorola Alcatel CDMA cellular system based on Alcatel 1000 S12 MSC. This partnership is especially important and timely given Singapore's sophisticated marketplace and current leadership position in development of data and IP related services, and the explosion of Internet related activities."

In addition to the migration of Alcatel 1000 S12 MSC, Motorola NSS will also provide Singapore's M1 with a Centralized Base Station Controller and its SC(TM) family of base stations.

"After the initial success of the Alcatel 1000 S12 MSC CDMA network subsystem in the Americas, we are proud to install our first system in Asia Pacific at M1 in Singapore. Alcatel is fully committed to support M1 in this competitive market together with our cooperation partner Motorola," said Monika Maurer, vice president Mobile Switching S12 of Alcatel Switching and Routing Division.

In February, Motorola and Alcatel announced a bilateral OEM agreement to develop total system solutions for its global customer base.

Fully integrated with the Motorola CDMA radio subsystem, the Alcatel 1000 S12 MSC switching platform is available today for international markets and in first quarter 2000 for U.S. markets.

AirTouch, Nortel Networks Demonstrate Wireless Voice, Data Over IP Packet Solution Can Lower Costs, Add Revenues for Improved Operating Margins

Dallas, TX, Jun. 15, 1999 -- In a significant step toward realization of next generation wireless networks, AirTouch Communications and Nortel Networks have demonstrated wireless voice and data calls over a packet network based on Internet Protocol (IP).

The calls were originated from the Nortel Networks' Wireless Internet Lab in Richardson, Texas using cdmaOne* wireless handsets, and routed using IP over a packet backbone network connected to the public switched network for termination at the headquarters of AirTouch Communications in San Francisco. "We've shown that using an IP core network for wireless voice and data services is more than just chartware," said Matt Desch, president, Wireless Solutions, Nortel Networks. "It's real. It works. We can demonstrate Internet access and services from a standard, unmodified wireless phone. And we can support telephony over the same network with no degradation in voice quality."

Desch and Arun Sarin, president, AirTouch Communications have participated in live wireless voice-over-IP calls, believed to be among the industry's first. The two companies have also demonstrated wireless web browsing and telnet applications over the same packet backbone using laptop PCs and data-capable CDMA handsets.

"AirTouch and Nortel Networks are working closely together to better understand the dramatic changes ahead for wireless networks, and the architectures required to address them," Sarin said. "More efficient wireless networks based on IP will allow us to bring value and service differentiation to our customers while reducing costs over time." By evolving today's circuit-switched wireless networks to Unified Networks* solutions based on packet technology, industry-standard servers and third-generation radio, wireless service providers can expect improved operating margins from new, revenue-generating services and reduced operating costs.

Nortel Networks' architecture for delivering the Wireless Internet - or IP-based wireless networks and services - is #1 among the major global networking manufacturers according to a recent report by the Yankee Group. This architecture is packet based for optimized data carriage, interconnects seamlessly with existing voice and data networks, and is totally independent of air interface.

"With our expertise in networking, radio and IP, Nortel Networks is well positioned to help AirTouch make the Wireless Internet a successful commercial reality," Desch said.

Repeater Technologies Gains Additional Order

Hong Kong, Jun. 14, 1999 -- Repeater Technologies today at the CDMA World Congress here announces an additional order of OA1900C Network Repeaters(TM) by Amica Wireless to enhance its network buildout.

Due to its success with the inaugural installation of Network Repeaters, Amica is procuring more repeaters to satisfy coverage requirements in its wireless footprint. Currently repeaters are deployed in a mixture of applications, including city and highway topology throughout Amica's licensed areas, which represent 940,000 population.

Repeater Technologies will furnish additional Network Repeaters. "The real challenge is in deploying repeaters, so you need the technical expertise associated with vendors," said Clayton Bodnarek, general manager of Amica Wireless. "The repeaters are performing up to our expectations and are virtually transparent in the network."

"Amica Wireless' request for additional repeaters demonstrates that repeaters are a field-proven means to deliver coverage both technically and economically," said Ken Kenitzer, chief executive officer and president of Repeater Technologies. "We are witnessing more and more carriers turning to repeaters to build out their wireless networks and to complement their base station schemes. They are realizing that they can utilize RepeaterHybrid(TM) Networks to benefit both their subscribers and their bottom lines."

Bodnarek added: "Virtually every carrier I talk with is turning toward the RepeaterHybrid Network scheme. Some are doing it to strengthen their in-building coverage and others for highway coverage."

RepeaterHybrid Networks are utilized in non-contiguous suburban, rural and rural highway topologies when RF coverage is the primary driver. With a combination of base stations and repeaters, base station count can drop by half for suburban or rural coverage and by two-thirds for rural highways over a traditional all base station deployment. Cost savings range from 25 percent for suburban areas to 50 percent for rural highways.

The OA1900C NR, the heart of a RepeaterHybrid Network, is easy to install and maintain, whether it is pole- or wall-mounted. It is encased in an outdoor weather-tight enclosure, allowing it to be installed in nearly any environmental condition. The entire unit is field-replaceable, which virtually eliminates the need for highly skilled installation and maintenance personnel.

Amica holds 15 C and F block licenses in central Illinois and Iowa. The licenses cover a population base in excess of 2.3 million people. Current Illinois service markets include Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur and Springfield. Additional markets will be added to the wireless service in a phased approach in coming months.

One significant advantage Amica offers is the most advanced wireless technology available today, code division multiple access (CDMA). Customers enjoy superior call quality compared to other wireless systems now available.

Deploying with Repeater Technologies' CDMA repeaters constitutes a buildout trend with such PCS carriers as Clearnet, Lifecom(R), Intelos, Alaska DigiTel and Via Wireless. The company offers the only comprehensive low-cost coverage solution to today's wireless networks and backs this expertise with network management software and technical support.

Sierra Wireless and QUALCOMM Sign CDMA License Agreement

San Diego, CA and Vancouver, British Columbia, Jun. 14, 1999 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated and Sierra Wireless, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a worldwide Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) subscriber equipment license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, QUALCOMM has granted Sierra Wireless a royalty-bearing license to develop, manufacture and sell subscriber equipment for cdmaOne(TM) and CDMA2000(TM) wireless applications, including cellular, Personal Communications Services (PCS) and wireless local loop, using QUALCOMM's proprietary CDMA technology and patents.

"Through this licensing agreement with Sierra Wireless, an established provider of wireless data modems and software products, we can further accelerate the development and deployment of commercial CDMA data products to meet the growing market demand," said Steve Altman, executive vice president and general manager of QUALCOMM's Technology Transfer Division.

"Sierra Wireless has chosen CDMA technology from QUALCOMM to help us fulfill our global leadership goals in wireless data," said Dr. Norman Toms, chief technical officer at Sierra Wireless. "We look forward to working closely with QUALCOMM and our WirelessReady Alliance partners in mobile computing and wireless services to establish new standards of excellence in CDMA data connectivity."

Metawave Adds Interface to Motorola SC 4812 Base Station, Rounding Out Smart Antenna Product Line for CDMA Networks

Redmond, WA, Jun. 14, 1999 -- Metawave® Communications Corp., a leading provider of smart antenna systems for cellular networks, today announced that the SpotLight® 2000 smart antenna system is now compatible with the Motorola SC 4812 and SC 4812T cellular CDMA base stations. The new SpotLight 2000 configuration has been successfully integrated with the SC 4812 base station in the field and several systems are expected to carry commercial traffic by end of second quarter.

The new CDMA interface is the fourth that Metawave has released or announced in the last six months. SpotLight 2000 configurations are also available for the Motorola SC 9600, Motorola SC 2400 and Lucent Series II base stations. A version for the Nortel Networks Metro Cell cellular base station will be available in third quarter 1999.

"Metawave has been aggressively expanding the SpotLight 2000 product line for cellular CDMA networks," said Dr. Marty Feuerstein, Metawave vice president of product management and advanced technology. "With the addition of the SpotLight 2000 system for the Motorola SC 4812, we can offer a smart antenna solution for nearly 100 percent of the cellular CDMA base stations installed in North America."

SpotLight 2000 connects with a CDMA base station to exploit a cell site's unused capacity. Using the system's Sector Synthesis(tm) capabilities, operators can match a site's antenna pattern to its traffic patterns. Traffic loads can be more evenly balanced across sectors, with more lightly loaded sectors reconfigured so that they carry more traffic, putting their idle capacity to use.

SpotLight 2000 delivers a targeted approach to adding CDMA capacity that boosts network efficiency, enabling operators to increase minutes of use per CDMA carrier frequency by 30 percent or more. By alleviating hot spots and enabling network-wide traffic growth on the existing carrier frequency, the system increases the return from an operator' s current CDMA capital investment, and reduces the cost of growing and operating a CDMA network. The system's financial benefits multiply with each new carrier frequency deployed.

Operators that integrate SpotLight 2000 with a CDMA base station can use the system's Analog Pass-Thru option to reduce the number of antennas on the cell tower. This upgrade option allows CDMA and analog base stations to share SpotLight 2000's multibeam antenna array while maintaining independent control of the CDMA sector configuration. By using three SpotLight 2000 antenna panels in place of nine or more conventional antennas, operators can avoid antenna permitting hassles, make their towers more attractive and clear space for collocation.

Shaanxi Telecom Great Wall, Nortel Networks to Expand Xian CDMA Network

Beijing, China, Jun. 10, 1999 -- Shaanxi Telecom Great Wall Mobile Communications (Great Wall), which operates one of four cdmaOne (IS-95 CDMA) commercial wireless service trials in the People's Republic of China, has signed a multi-million dollar expansion contract with Guangdong-Nortel Telecommunications Switching Equipment Limited, a Nortel Networks' joint venture.

The contract - worth nearly US$10 million - will include the first deployment in China of Nortel Networks' CDMA Metro Cell high-capacity, multi-carrier, 3G (third generation)-ready base stations. Additional Nortel Networks DMS-MTX SuperNode switching and services will also be included. Installation and commercial service are anticipated later this year. "We've been working very closely with Great Wall over the past two years to build one of the first CDMA networks in China," said David Ho, vice-president, Wireless Solutions, Nortel Networks China. "Together, we successfully completed rigid trials and testing and launched commercial service under extremely tight deadlines." "As a top three player in the global markets for both CDMA infrastructure and wireless infrastructure overall, Nortel Networks has the experience and the complete solutions to help new and experienced operators be successful in the wireless services market," Ho said. "We consider Great Wall's commitment to expanding this project with Nortel Networks as testimony to our success in meeting or exceeding all of their performance expectations."

Nortel Networks designed, engineered and built the Great Wall CDMA network, accomplishing the first 'live' call in October 1997 and subsequently passing rigid certification testing.

In commercial service since August 1998, the network was originally designed to support 13,000 subscribers in Xian and six regions outside the city. To address high additional subscriber demand, it will be expanded under this contract to support up to 58,000. Subscribers can "roam" on CDMA networks in Beijing and Shanghai, and on analog networks in Lanzhou, Urumqi and Xian.

COMARCO Ships cdmaOne PN Scanner

Irvine, CA, Jun. 10, 1999 -- COMARCO Inc. Thursday announced the availability of the "PN-Pro" CdmaOne Pilot scanner option for its CDMA system optimization tools.

Offering detailed CDMA performance and interference analysis capabilities, the PN-Pro scanner simplifies the complex task of network optimization for cdmaOne operators worldwide.

An integral part of Comarco's leading NES250 product family, the PN Pro combines the benefits of comprehensive CDMA phone data collection with the power of independent PN scanning, representing the latest in integrated CDMA analysis.

The data from the PN Pro is closely correlated with the information gathered from the associated calling module in the NES250-PN, simplifying interference analysis and enhancing detailed system optimization. Applications include coverage analysis, best serving pilot detection, neighbor list validation, pilot pollution and island cell detection.

"The PN-Pro pilot scanner represents the latest in Comarco's long line of innovation in interference analysis," stated Mark Chapman, vice president of Comarco Wireless Technologies. "We believe our high-performance scanner, tightly integrated with our industry-leading NES family of analysis products, represents a significant step forward in CDMA system optimization."

"It also demonstrates our ongoing commitment to leading-edge development, leveraging our growing signal processing expertise and positioning us to assist carriers with future W-CDMA network deployment."

Delivering advanced fault condition diagnosis, the PN Pro offers an independent, high-speed scan of Ec/Io and delay on all 512 PNs in under 800mS, coupled with a temporal analyzer display on selected PNs and a user definable PN monitor function. Additionally, color-coded displays identify the PNs actually in use, permitting accurate selection of searcher window size and handoff threshold parameters.

Its advanced features include integrated phone data and PN scanner data, All PN scan, Remaining set interferor indication, Automated Best serving PN scan, Temporal Analyzer display, User defined PN scan list, advanced graphic displays and integrated Cell Site database capability.

Fully integrated with the NES250PN graphical user interface, the simple yet powerful displays offer a snapshot of entire local network environment, at a glance. Actives and Neighbors high lighted while a detailed scan of the Remaining Set detects and displays all potential interferes. A timeline display of Ec/Io permits easy identification of drop outs, fades and potential interference and overload conditions, while handoff events are overlaid, simplifying the analysis of poor or failed hand off between cells.

Neighbor list or searcher window settings can be independent verified and interference conditions rapidly detected. An Automated Cell Site Database interrogation identifies known cells, permitting easy identification of serving sites and potential interfering sites.

Coupled with the integrated narrow band RF channel scanning, Layer 3 overhead data and extensive real time and post test analysis capabilities of the proven NES250 platform, the PN-Pro option extends system level analysis, improving system performance and increasing operator efficiency.

Available as an integrated option to Comarco's NES250PN network analyzer, the PN-Pro is also available as an upgrade for existing Comarco NES250 Equipment users.

Nortel Networks, Samsung to Collaborate on Wireless Internet Solutions

Dallas, TX, Jun. 9, 1999 -- Building on its leadership in the Wireless Internet market, Nortel Networks is collaborating with Samsung to help wireless service providers evolve their networks quickly and cost-effectively to third generation (3G) radio technology for delivery of enhanced voice and data services.

Promising higher bandwidth efficiency and wireless packet data transmission speeds up to 2 megabits per second (mbps), 3G radio technology can offer consumers and business professionals the rich multimedia content and services of the Internet with the productivity and convenience of mobility.

Nortel Networks and Samsung are initially developing solutions for transition to 1XRTT - the first phase of the proposed CDMA2000* 3G standard - which can support 144 kilobits per second (kbps) data transmission and enable operators to increase radio capacity as much as 100 percent.

Both Nortel Networks and Samsung are signatories to the 3G CDMA harmonization agreement reached recently in Toronto by the Operators Harmonization Group, and will ultimately support harmonized solutions as they are adopted by the appropriate global standards bodies.

Trials incorporating 1XRTT with IP (Internet Protocol)-centric, packet-based Unified Networks* solutions from Nortel Networks and advanced terminals from Samsung will be conducted globally beginning early next year.

"In less than five years, Wireless Internet users will represent a quarter of all wireless subscribers," said Richard Lowe, vice-president and general manager, Wireless Solutions, Nortel Networks. "Our efforts with Samsung will help operators prepare to meet this demand on a timely basis, and at a reasonable cost."

Nortel Networks has already demonstrated high-speed data, voice and video applications at speeds up to 384 kbps using 3XRTT and W-CDMA (Wideband CDMA) software radio technology.

"With the tremendous growth of CDMA, our ability to bring the first 1XRTT terminal to market will help ensure the smooth delivery of third generation services," said Byung-Kwan Bae, vice-president, Information & Telecommunications Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

TASKIT®/CDMA v3.0 Advances CDMA Handset Testing to Newest Industry Standards - Increases automatic test coverage by 50%

Eatontown, NJ, Jun. 4, 1999 -- Telecom Analysis Systems, Inc. (TAS), a leading provider of wireless communications test equipment, announces TASKIT/CDMA v3.0, the latest generation of its automatic CDMA mobile test software. TASKIT/CDMA, a key element in TAS' CDMA Automatic Test System (CDMA-ATS(tm)), is the industry's standard test platform for comprehensive CDMA handset evaluation. Available immediately, TASKIT/CDMA v3.0 comprises the most extensive suite of tests for evaluating the performance of CDMA handsets in accordance with the latest industry standards specified in IS-98A, J-STD-018, EIA/TIA-98B and ARIB T53 v1.1.

Seven new tests critical to handset performance evaluation have been added to TASKIT/CDMA v3.0, including:

* Demodulation of Non-Slotted Paging Channel with AWGN
* Transmitter Conducted Spurious Emissions
* Range of Open Loop Power Control
* Access Probe Output Power
* Range of Closed Loop Power Control
* Standby Output Power and Gated Output Power
* Receiver Conducted Spurious Emissions

In addition to these individual tests, TASKIT/CDMA v3.0 adds support for the latest published industry standards as defined in EIA/TIA-98B for cellular phones and in ARIB T53 v1.1 for Japanese handsets. "The TASKIT/CDMA v3.0 release illustrates our commitment to the continued enhancement of our handset test coverage," comments Rob Van Brunt, TAS Product Manager of Wireless Test Instruments. "Our customers rely on us to expand their test capabilities and to provide the latest test suites based on ever-changing industry standards. By doing so, TAS allows our customers to focus on testing handsets rather than designing test systems."

LG Information Sees Exports Up Five-Fold on Cell Phone Demand

Seoul, Japan, Jun. 2, 1999 -- LG Information & Communications Co., South Korea's second-biggest cellular phone maker, said its exports could rise five-fold this year as demand for phones that use CDMA technology surges.

"All of our resources have been allocated to the CDMA cellular phone business in the past,'' said Hwang Hong Suk, a company spokesman. "It's starting to pay off.''

LG expects exports to total as much as $800 million this year, including $600 million of phones, $100 million of wireless local loops and $100 million of other products, Hwang said. The company had exports of $160 million last year.

More and more countries are adopting the U.S.-developed CDMA, or code division multiple access, protocol for mobile phones over the GSM protocol developed in Europe.

Mobile phones already surged into third place among Korean exports after semiconductors and liquid crystal display devices. Exports of mobile phones jumped 153 percent in the first four months of the year from a year earlier.

Among recent contracts, LG Information will supply a total of 800,000 phones to four U.S. companies, including Bell Atlantic Corp., AirTouch Communications Inc. and GTE Corp. in the first half. It also has orders from Telefonica SA, which operates in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, and TelCel Cellular CA of Venezuela.

LG Information said it also hopes to break into the phone markets in countries including Argentina, Australia, Israel and El Salvador.

Samsung Electronics Co., Korea's biggest mobile phone maker, has said it aims to double exports to $900 million this year, betting on growing markets in Brazil, China and Australia.

Hitachi Delivers UP.Browser-Enabled CDMA Handset Under Agreement With Phone.com

Hitachi Delivers Its First WAP-Compatible CDMA Handset

Redwood City, CA, Jun. 2, 1999 -- Phone.com, Inc. (formerly Unwired Planet, Inc.) today announced that Hitachi, Ltd. of Japan has agreed to license the Phone.com(TM) UP.Browser(TM) microbrowser.

Under the agreement, Hitachi's microbrowser license enables it to offer Internet and data features on its CDMA phones.

The first product shipped under this global agreement is the Hitachi C201H CDMA phone for the Japanese market. This is Hitachi's first Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)-compatible CDMA handset. Now available in Japan, the C201H phone features advanced Japanese text input capabilities and has Internet and data functionality. It weighs 82 grams and its dimensions are 42 mm width, 130 mm length, and 18 mm depth.

"Phone.com is pleased to be working with Hitachi to integrate our WAP-compatible microbrowser into their mobile phones," said Ben Linder, vice president of marketing for Phone.com. "Japan is a strategic market for Phone.com and our new relationship with Hitachi enables us to leverage each other's presence worldwide."

Phone.com's UP.Browser software is a WAP-compatible microbrowser residing in the ROM or flash memory of a wireless phone. It facilitates interaction between the user and server-based applications, enabling access to Internet, Email and corporate intranet applications.

New HP Test Set Increases Test Throughput and Quality Of CDMA Mobile Phones

Palo Alto, CA, Jun. 1, 1999 -- To help mobile-phone manufacturers produce high-quality phones in the least amount of time, Hewlett-Packard Company today introduces a CDMA(1)/PCS(2) mobile-station test set for fast, accurate testing of dual-mode and triple-mode, TIA(3)/EIA(4)-95-based mobile phones.

Based on the industry-standard HP 8924C, the new HP E8285A CDMA/PCS mobile-station test set provides faster, more accurate and more reliable testing of cellular and CDMA/PCS mobile phones. It also is smaller, saving rack space, and lighter.

"With significantly improved features and capabilities, this test set provides excellent value for manufacturing, research and development, and high-volume servicing and repair of CDMA phones," said Jim Rundle, general manager of HP's Spokane (Wash.) Division.

Optimized for Speed

Featuring a new, powerful microprocessor and improved measurement algorithms, the HP E8285A tests 10 percent faster than previous-generation HP instruments and can measure CDMA transmitter and receiver signals concurrently.

Call processing also is faster and easier, because call-control buttons automatically handle the complex, over-the-air processing required to make CDMA or analog phone calls.

Powerful Features

The new HP test set supports hard handoffs between RF channels, so that once a CDMA call is established, the link is maintained while CDMA tests are performed on each channel. CDMA-to-analog handoffs from both cellular and PCS also are supported. In addition, with synchronized multiple units, the test set can also verify true soft-handoff of a CDMA signal between two base stations. A single test unit also provides a low-cost way of verifying softer handoffs (except decision power control bits).

To realistically simulate base-station signaling, the HP E8285A test set provides pilot, paging and traffic-channel simulation. Users can specify a wide variety of parameters to create different test scenarios.

Control Options

In high-volume service and repair environments that require inspection and testing of returned phones, HP E8290A Point-of-Service-Test (PoST) software can be used to access and control the CDMA test set through an easy-to-use, Windows(R)-based interface. This allows technicians or non-technical sales representatives to test CDMA mobile phones at retail stores and service outlets.

The test set also works with HP 83217A CDMA test software, which makes use of a built-in IBASIC controller to automate many important CDMA and analog cellular tests.

Metawave Announces Addition to Smart Antenna Product Line for CDMA Networks

Redmond, WA, Jun. 1, 1999 -- Metawave® Communications Corp. today announced the latest addition to its code division multiple access (CDMA) smart antenna product family, a version of the capacity-expanding SpotLight® 2000 system for the Nortel Networks(tm) CDMA Metro Cell(tm). Metawave will feature the new SpotLight 2000 product June 1-3 at Canadian Wireless in Vancouver, British Columbia. The system will be available for commercial shipment in third quarter of 1999.

"We are very pleased to announce our first SpotLight 2000 interface to a base station from Nortel Networks," said Dr. Marty Feuerstein, Metawave vice president of product management and advanced technology. "In addition to broadening the market for our systems, we can better meet the needs of our existing customers who are pursuing a variety of infrastructure strategies as they build out their CDMA networks.

SpotLight 2000 offers a highly targeted approach to adding CDMA capacity that boosts network efficiency, allowing operators to increase minutes of use per CDMA carrier frequency by 30 percent or more. By delivering network-wide capacity benefits, the system increases the return from an operator's CDMA capital investment and reduces the cost of growing and operating a CDMA network.

Dr. Feuerstein explained, "Because traffic levels vary widely across a network, capacity often sits idle in low usage sites, while demand in high usage cells strains available resources. The inefficiencies that result from geographic disparities in traffic demand can be enormous. In fact, we've seen markets where as much as 70 percent of a network's available capacity remains unused when the most heavily loaded cells bump up against a carrier frequency's capacity limit.

"SpotLight 2000 unlocks some of this unused capacity. Using SpotLight 2000 for capacity relief in high usage cells provides extra time for traffic to grow on the existing carrier frequency - with minutes of use increasing at both the smart antenna-equipped sites and the more lightly loaded conventional sites. With targeted SpotLight 2000 deployments, operators can use more of the network capacity they've paid for but, until now, haven't benefited from. And these capacity gains accrue with each carrier frequency deployed."

Nokia Receives USD 165 Million Order for CDMA Phones From Telefonica Cellular in Brazil

Dallas, TX, Jun. 1, 1999 -- Nokia has received an order for the delivery of Code Division Multiple Access-based (CDMA) handsets from Telefonica Celular worth more than USD 165 million. The agreement calls for Nokia to supply Telefonica Cellular with Nokia 6180 and Nokia 5180 dual-mode handsets. Deliveries will begin in June.

"Nokia is pleased to provide Telefonica Cellular with handsets for its digital CDMA network in Brazil," said K-P Wilska, president, Nokia Mobile Phones, Americas. "These new phones incorporate Nokia's own CDMA chip design, which provides customers a choice in selecting CDMA digital technology. Customers will also benefit from outstanding performance times, combined with easy-to-use features and personalization options."

"Telefonica Cellular has exceeded the milestone of 600,000 cellular lines on its digital CDMA network. The population from Rio de Janeiro benefits from the largest digital CDMA network in Latin America and our goal is to continue growing," said Paulo Cesar Texeira, Operations vice president from Telefonica Cellular. "To guarantee quality and customer service efficiency we will continue to look for high quality partners such as Nokia."

The Nokia 6180 includes an internal modem for data and fax connections, an in-built vibrating alert and performance times of up to 5 hours of talk time and more than 7 days standby time. The Nokia 6180 has a phone directory that stores up to 200 names and numbers, a calendar, alarm clock, calculator, four electronic games, 32 ringing tones and supports seven languages.

The Nokia 5180 is an affordable, easy-to-use CDMA digital handset for consumers seeking value and style in a wireless phone. With optional Xpress-onO covers in six colors (Tango Orange, Antigua Red, Gecko Green, Bermuda Blue, Dolphin Silver and Midnight Blue), the Nokia 5180 phone can be personalized by every consumer. Weighing only 166 grams (with a standard nickel metal hydride battery) the Nokia 5180 phone can store up to 100 names and numbers, and supports five languages, including Portuguese.

The phones will be manufactured in Manaus, Brazil, at Nokia's manufacturing joint venture, NGI. The facility, owned by Nokia and Gradiente Electronica S.A. was established in January 1998 and manufactures handsets for the Brazilian market using Nokia technology.

Telefonica Cellular is a wireless operator covering the Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo, Bahia, Segirpe and Rio Grande do Sul region since August 1998. Its operations cover the largest CDMA network in Latin America. At the start of its operations a year ago there were just over 620,000 subscribers in the region. Today Telefonica Cellular provides service to over 1.1 million subscribers and has more than 500 points of sale to attend to the high demand for wireless phones. Digitalization of the network in that period has grown from 0% to 54%. Telefonica Cellular intends to enable more than 3 million cellular phone lines before 2001.

Hyundai Electronics Provides Pico and Micro Base Stations to AirTouch Communications

San Jose, CA, Jun. 1, 1999 -- CyberLANE Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai Electronics America (HEA), today announced an agreement to provide its cdmaOne silent operation Pico Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) to AirTouch Communications for potential deployment in its United States cellular service areas. AirTouch also plans a test deployment of the Hyundai Electronics Micro BTS this year.

"Through its open interface and smaller, more advanced cell sites, Hyundai Electronics is significantly lowering Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operating and deployment costs, allowing AirTouch to maintain its competitive advantage in the industry", said Mike Scullin, AirTouch Communications, Director of Strategic Supplier Relations. Hyundai has a proven track record in CDMA technology, evidenced by its support of the world's largest CDMA network in Korea. The company has shown that it offers quality systems built on innovative platforms.

Hyundai Electronics, Pico BTS provides cellular and PCS operators with an exceptionally compact, medium-capacity base station platform that permits maximum deployment flexibility. Utilizing natural convection, no noisy fans, and common AC power, the Pico BTS can be deployed in any environment, both outdoors and in office buildings. Hyundai Electronics higher capacity Micro BTS can include, for additional flexibility in cell planning, Celletra's Active Radiator Module (ARM) antenna. Hyundai Electronics is a proponent of open network architectures, offering systems designed to support cdmaOne, IS-634A and CDG-IOS 2.0 inter-operability standards. "AirTouch and Hyundai Electronics share a common goal to provide the best wireless service throughout the world", commented Kelly Joyce, Director of Sales for Hyundai Electronics wireless networks in the Americas. "We are pleased that service providers are developing relationships with non-traditional wireless vendors, such as Hyundai Electronics, for proven, leading-edge technology", he added.