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To: indy who wrote (3885)	2/20/1998 10:02:00 AM
From: MangoBoy	Respond to of 12468

[Nortel To Answer Network Question for LMDS Operators] Plans Demonstration of Nortel REUNION Broadband Wireless Portfolio at Wireless '98 DALLAS, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ - With the FCC's auction of Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) radio licenses set to expand available wireless service offerings, new competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and other hopeful bidders are already asking for network solutions designed to get them into service as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. Nortel (Northern Telecom) has the answer - Nortel REUNION. Nortel will introduce and demonstrate the Nortel REUNION family of broadband wireless access network solutions at Wireless '98, the 13th annual convention and exhibition of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), to be held February 23-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta (Hall G, Booth No. 6009). ''PCS opened the floodgates to competition in mobile telephone service, and consumers and operators are reaping the benefits,'' said Doug Smith, group vice-president and chief operating officer, Broadband Wireless Access, Nortel. ''Now LMDS promises the same benefits to business and residential customers looking for cost-effective broadband services. LMDS also offers new revenue opportunities to CLECs and other new competitors.'' ''The Nortel REUNION portfolio gives us the 'last-mile' access that completes Nortel's comprehensive broadband wireless network offering for these aggressive new local competitors,'' said Matt Desch, president, Wireless Networks, Nortel. ''With a complete, end-to-end solution using state-of-the-art technology, and first networks under construction for Teligent and WinStar, Nortel is well-positioned to be the market leader in this emerging opportunity.'' In addition to a live demonstration of the Nortel REUNION product family, Nortel's exhibit at Wireless '98 will feature complete network solutions for GSM, TDMA, CDMA and fixed wireless service operators. New Nortel offerings scheduled for demonstration at Wireless '98 include: - the Nortel Integrated MicroNode, a scaleable mobile switching center which allows GSM wireless operators to cost-effectively serve urban and rural communities, campus environments and other remote or sparsely-populated areas. - an addition to the Nortel CDMA base station family - the FCP 800 - which offers a smaller footprint and co-location with existing analog cellular base stations for savings in real estate costs, modular capacity expansion and an elegant migration to digital service. - Nortel's TDMA PCS at 1900 MHz, a complete digital network solution for newly-licensed PCS operators. - the Nortel Small Wireless Switch, a compact system for economical deployment of analog and digital wireless services in lower population density applications. - a sophisticated software tool for radio performance analysis - the Nortel RF Optimizer - which keeps CDMA and TDMA digital wireless networks operating at peak efficiency by examining RF links to identify problems and make adjustments for optimal performance. /NOTE TO EDITORS: Matt Desch, president, Wireless Networks, and Doug Smith, group vice-president and chief operating officer, Broadband Wireless Access, Nortel, will be available to discuss further Nortel's plans for the LMDS network equipment market at the Nortel Wireless '98 media reception on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm (eastern time) at the Georgia World Congress Center (Room 367 West) in Atlanta. Executives representing Nortel customers and other Nortel Wireless Network solutions will also be available for comment and questions./ SOURCE Northern Telecom Limited -0- 2/20/98 /CONTACT: or to schedule interviews at Wireless '98: Paul Rubin, Nortel, (972) 685-6652, paul.rubin@nortel.com; Mark Buford, Nortel, (972) 684-8512, mark.buford@nortel.com; Frank McNally, Nortel, (703) 712-8374, frank.mcnally@nortel.com; Or visit Nortel's web-site at nortel.com; Nortel's press releases are also available through CNO-Call by fax at 800-758-5804, ext. 122158 or at prnewswire.com /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax 800-758-5804. ext. 122158/ /Web-site: nortel.com