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To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (1245)	12/15/1998 9:59:00 AM
From: DaveMG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

Anyone know how much network capacity EDGE will eat? Dave

To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (1245)	12/16/1998 7:36:00 AM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 34857

Radiolinja and Nokia sign USD 160 million frame agreement for dual band GSM solutions (December 16, 1998) - Nokia and Radiolinja, Finland, have signed a three-year frame agreement for provision of equipment covering both GSM 900 and GSM 1800 frequencies. The contract is valued at almost USD 160 million. (FIM 800 million). Nokia will supply GSM 1800 and GSM 900 base stations, base station controllers, its short message service centre and the Nokia Network Management System. Nokia will also provide Intelligent Network solutions, enabling Radiolinja to further its value-added service offering. Under the agreement, Radiolinja will additionally take the Nokia MetroSite High Capacity GSM base stations into use. "The objective for Radiolinja is that we have the most advanced solutions from which our customers can benefit," says Pertti Malva, Managing Director, Radiolinja. "The amount of subscribers for our nationwide dual band network is increasing rapidly. Voice and short message traffic has more than doubled in one year and new GSM data services will require more capacity from the network." "Nokia and Radiolinja have been in co-operation since 1989 and we are pleased to develop our relationship in order to provide the best network solutions to Radiolinja's customers," says Juhani Koivula, Area General Manager, Finland and the Baltic countries, Nokia. Radiolinja was founded in 1988 and opened the world's first GSM network in 1991. The Radiolinja concern comprises of Radiolinja Eesti, SIA Radiolinja Latvia, Globalstar Finland and associated companies Mäkitorppa and Setele. Nokia offers total GSM systems, with everything from digital mobile phones to transmission and switching as well as extensive services and network management solutions for building, efficiently operating and developing these networks. Having supplied GSM technology to 78 operators in 37 countries, Nokia ranks as the world's largest supplier of GSM 1800 networks and one of the two largest in GSM 900. Nokia is the world's leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks including related customer services. Nokia also supplies solutions and products for fixed and wireless datacom, as well as multimedia terminals and computer monitors. In 1997, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion (USD 9.8 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on five European Stock Exchanges and on the New York Stock Exchange (NOK.A), has sales in 130 countries and employs more than 42,000 people world-wide. Contact information: Arja Suominen, Vice President, Communications, Nokia Telecommunications Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193 Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199

To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (1245)	12/21/1998 12:42:00 PM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Respond to of 34857

Nokia signs millenium sponsorship deal with CNN International (December 21, 1998) - Nokia is to sponsor 'Voices of the Millennium', a year-long series of new millennium programme features on CNN International, in its first-ever sponsorship campaign with the world's news leader. The campaign, which includes sponsorship credits and 30-second advertising spots, launches on 1 January 1999 on CNN International's Europe/MiddleEast/Africa and Asia Pacific feeds, reaching a total of more than 125 million households across the regions. 'Voices of the Millennium' will be a collection of specially produced programme 'shorts' featuring comment and reflection on events and issues affecting mankind, from celebrities, newsmakers and everyday people around the world. Airing everyday throughout the year, 'Voices of the Millennium' will be the first of CNN International's millennium programming to launch in 1999. Martin Wright, vice president global client solutions, Turner Marketing Solutions Group, said, "Nokia's sponsorship of 'Voices of the Millennium' evolved through a close working relationship with the client and Nokia's media agency from which we were able to develop a clear understanding of both the brand, its tone of voice and its relationship with consumers. This programming partnership underlines the commitment to each other's businesses as we move into the new millennium and is a further example of how CNN International is working with advertisers and agencies to develop strategic marketing platforms". Heikki Norta, General Manager, Marketing Services, Nokia Mobile Phones, Europe and Africa, said, "Nokia is pleased to work with CNN in bringing the visions of the next millennium to the viewers of the channel. In mobile communications, the emphasis will soon shift from ears to eyes and CNN is one of the world's leading companies in field of visual communications. We feel that through this sponsorship scheme our companies can learn and benefit a lot from each other." Nokia is the world's leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks including related customer services. Nokia also supplies solutions and products for fixed and wireless datacom, as well as multimedia terminals and computer monitors. In 1997, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion (USD 9.8 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on five European Stock Exchanges and on the New York Stock Exchange (NOK.A), has sales in 130 countries and employs more than 42,000 people world-wide. Contact information: CNN International, Carol Turner, tel: +44 171 307 6250 carol.turner@turner.com Nokia Mobile Phones, Communications, tel. +358 10 5051

To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (1245)	12/21/1998 12:43:00 PM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Respond to of 34857

Nokia warrants exercised for share subscription (December 21, 1998) - A total of 607,090 A shares with the nominal value of FIM 2.50 were subscribed for after the previous increase in the share capital was registered on December 2, 1998. The shares were subscribed for with the warrants attached to the bond loans issued to the key personnel of Nokia. With the warrants of the 1994 bond loan, 29,928 shares were subscribed for at the price of FIM 374 for eight shares. With the warrants of the 1995 bond loan, 164,800 shares were subscribed at the price of FIM 168 for two shares, and with the warrants of the 1997 bond loan, 412,362 shares were subscribed at the price of FIM 307 for two shares. The issue of these bond loans was approved by the Annual General Meetings of April 7, 1994, March 30, 1995 and March 25, 1997. The increase in the share capital, in total FIM 1,517,725 was registered in the Finnish Trade Register on December 18, 1998. As a result of the increase, the share capital of Nokia is now FIM 1,507,304,120 and the total number of shares is 602,921,648. Nokia received as additional shareholders' equity in total FIM 78,539,901. The holders of the new shares are entitled to all shareholders' rights from the registration date. The new shares will be listed at the Helsinki Stock Exchange together with the old shares on December 21, 1998. Listing of the shares will also be applied for at the Frankfurt, London, New York, Paris and Stockholm Stock Exchanges. The subscription for shares with the Nokia 1995 and 1996 bond loans with warrants began in December 1997 and with the Nokia 1994 bond loan with warrants in December 1998. Nokia is the world's leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks including related customer services. Nokia also supplies solutions and products for fixed and wireless datacom, as well as multimedia terminals and computer monitors. In 1997, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion (USD 9.8 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on five European Stock Exchanges and on the New York Stock Exchange (NOK.A), has sales in 130 countries and employs more than 42,000 people world-wide. Contact information: Marja-Terttu Verho Communications Manager, Nokia Tel. +358 9 1807 286