GPRS / EDGE 3G Roll Out In Colombia and Ecuador

América Móvil has chosen Nokia as the main infrastructure supplier for its new EDGE networks in Colombia and Ecuador. Operated by América Móvil's subsidiaries Comunicación Celular, S.A. (Comcel), and Occidente y Caribe Celular, S.A. (Occel)
in Columbia, and Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones, S.A.(Conecel) in Ecuador, the deployment of the two nationwide networks will start immediately.

Inset is the Nokia UltraSite Base Station which can be used for GSM/EDGE and WCDMA sites.

The deal will allow América Móvil to introduce GSM voice and GPRS/EDGE 3G data services to Colombia and Ecuador. The network will be EDGE capable from day one.

Under the terms of the contract, Nokia will supply its high-capacity,
end-to-end GSM/GPRS/EDGE solution for 800 MHz mobile service,
including both core network, radio access and related services.
Included in the contract are Nokia UltraSite GSM/EDGE base stations,
as well as the Nokia circuit-switched core network, Nokia GPRS
(general packet radio service) packet-core network, and the Nokia
NetActä operations support systems (OSS) solution.

The Nokia GSM/GPRS/EDGE solution chosen by América Móvil offers a
fast and smooth migration path from legacy TDMA systems, helping
América Móvil to extend the benefits of GSM, the world's most popular
mobile technology, to all its customers. As a part of a truly global
standard, the GSM path brings the incomparable benefits of global
roaming and economies of scale.

Nokia currently offers several GSM/GPRS 800/1900 MHz dual-band phones
and recently announced the industry's first triple-band 800/900/1900
EDGE terminal, the Nokia 6200. The prompt availability of 800 MHz
phones in several price and performance categories leverages the
power of the GSM standard in both economies of scale and in peak data
speeds for 3G services.

"We at Nokia are delighted that America Móvil has demonstrated so
strongly its commitment to the global standard of GSM and its trust
in Nokia. We are excited to deliver our EDGE technology to América
Móvil," said Dr. J.T. Bergqvist, Executive Vice President, Nokia
Networks. "America Móvil, through its subsidiaries, is a major power
in the Latin American operator market and we are very proud to become
one of their strategic network vendor partners."

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