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To: 2brasil who wrote (22403)	2/3/1999 12:18:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 152472

Nortel-Sprint Contract> Wednesday February 3, 11:59 am Eastern Time FULL TEXT-Nortel signs AirTouch deal (Full text of press release from Canada NewsWire) AirTouch, Nortel Networks Sign US$500 Million Contract for Wireless Equipment Unified Networks Solution Will Expand, Upgrade Los Angeles, Great Lakes Region DALLAS, Feb. 3 /CNW/ - AirTouch Cellular (AirTouch Communications NYSE: ATI) today signed a multi-year, US$500 million contract with Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT/TSE: NTL) to expand and upgrade AirTouch's digital cellular networks in Los Angeles and in the Great Lakes region. Nortel Networks has now received awards for new wireless networks and network expansions valued at nearly US$1.5 billion in just over the first 30 days of 1999, and more than US$2 billion in the last 60 days. With completion of the Los Angeles buildout later this year, Nortel Networks will supply about 40 percent of the network infrastructure for AirTouch's US cellular markets. Nortel Networks will provide both analog and cdmaOne (IS-95 CDMA) digital wireless network infrastructure equipment for AirTouch's Los Angeles market including DMS-MTX SuperNode switching equipment. AirTouch will also deploy the Nortel Networks CDMA Metro Cell, which has unparalleled modularity and flexibility, and positions wireless operators to deliver third generation (3G) wireless services. ''Nortel Networks provided us with a compelling way to expand and further improve our network in Southern California,'' said Nancy Hobbs, executive vice-president and general manager, AirTouch Cellular. ''This contract gives us an opportunity to upgrade our network so that we meet customer needs for the next century while reducing costs over time,'' Hobbs said. ''We like the Nortel Networks solution today and we share their vision of the future.'' ''Our CDMA portfolio, extensive experience in deploying large-scale digital networks and our Unified Networks(x) vision of IP-based mobile networks and services played a crucial role in winning AirTouch's business in the Los Angeles market,'' said Matt Desch, president, Wireless Solutions, Nortel Networks. ''We're excited to work with AirTouch to deliver feature-rich voice and mobile Internet services to customers in the second largest wireless market in the US.'' The Unified Networks solution from Nortel Networks will provide AirTouch's Southern California subscribers with advanced features, and also provide an evolution to mobile Internet services. -0- 02/03/1999 /For further information: Peter Janecek, Nortel Networks, (905) 863-6251, pjanecek(at)nortelnetworks.com, Pager: (416) 378-8176; Paul Rubin, Nortel Networks, (972) 685-6652, paul.rubin(at)nortelnetworks.com; Or visit Nortel Networks' website at 1 (NTL. NT) CO: Northern Telecom Limited; Nortel Networks ST: Texas IN: TLS SU: CON -30-

To: 2brasil who wrote (22403)	2/3/1999 12:19:00 PM
From: bananawind	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

AirTouch, Nortel Networks Sign US$500 Million Contract for Wireless Equipment Unified Networks Solution Will Expand, Upgrade Los Angeles, Great Lakes Region DALLAS, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ - AirTouch Cellular (AirTouch Communications NYSE: ATI) today signed a multi-year, US$500 million contract with Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT/TSE: NTL) to expand and upgrade AirTouch's digital cellular networks in Los Angeles and in the Great Lakes region. Nortel Networks has now received awards for new wireless networks and network expansions valued at nearly US$1.5 billion in just over the first 30 days of 1999, and more than US$2 billion in the last 60 days. With completion of the Los Angeles buildout later this year, Nortel Networks will supply about 40 percent of the network infrastructure for AirTouch's US cellular markets. Nortel Networks will provide both analog and cdmaOne (IS-95 CDMA) digital wireless network infrastructure equipment for AirTouch's Los Angeles market including DMS-MTX SuperNode switching equipment. AirTouch will also deploy the Nortel Networks CDMA Metro Cell, which has unparalleled modularity and flexibility, and positions wireless operators to deliver third generation (3G) wireless services. ''Nortel Networks provided us with a compelling way to expand and further improve our network in Southern California,'' said Nancy Hobbs, executive vice-president and general manager, AirTouch Cellular. ''This contract gives us an opportunity to upgrade our network so that we meet customer needs for the next century while reducing costs over time,'' Hobbs said. ''We like the Nortel Networks solution today and we share their vision of the future.'' ''Our CDMA portfolio, extensive experience in deploying large-scale digital networks and our Unified Networks(x) vision of IP-based mobile networks and services played a crucial role in winning AirTouch's business in the Los Angeles market,'' said Matt Desch, president, Wireless Solutions, Nortel Networks. ''We're excited to work with AirTouch to deliver feature-rich voice and mobile Internet services to customers in the second largest wireless market in the US.'' The Unified Networks solution from Nortel Networks will provide AirTouch's Southern California subscribers with advanced features, and also provide an evolution to mobile Internet services. SOURCE Northern Telecom Limited /CONTACT: Frank McNally, Nortel Networks, (703) 712-8374, frank.mcnally(at)nortelnetworks.com; Paul Rubin, Nortel Networks, (972) 685-6652, paul.rubin(at)nortelnetworks.com; Or visit Nortel Networks' website at www.nortelnetworks.com/ /Nortel's press releases are also available through CNO-Call by fax at 800-758-5804, ext. 122158 or at prnewswire.com /Web Site: nortel.com