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To: vwcombi who wrote (21678)	1/5/2005 8:33:21 AM
From: Jagfan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21876

ATLANTA and MURRAY HILL, N.J., Jan 4., 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Cingular Wireless and Lucent Technologies today announced that the two companies have successfully completed the first HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) data calls on the third-generation (3G) UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) trial network deployed by the two companies in the Atlanta market. In recent tests the HSDPA-enhanced network delivered sustained over-the-air data rates of more than three megabits per second (Mbps), and supported a wide variety of high-bandwidth multimedia services including high-quality streaming video, as well as fast downloads of high-resolution images and other large files These successful tests follow Cingular's recent announcement of plans to roll out a nationwide 3G UMTS/HSDPA network. HSDPA is an enhanced version of UMTS technology that will ultimately support theoretical maximum peak data speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps. Lucent was selected as one of Cingular's strategic suppliers, providing network equipment, software and services to support the deployment