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Telefónica Móviles Launches Wireless High-Speed, Broadband Services In Guatemala With Nortel EV-DO Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2005 -- GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala -Telefonica Móviles has launched its 3G mobile broadband services in Guatemala using CDMA2000* 1xEV-DO technology from Nortel.

The new EV-DO high-speed network allows Telefonica to expand its subscriber services to include 'anytime, anywhere' access to a variety of services such as Web browsing and downloads of large video and music files at speeds comparable to wireline broadband connections like DSL. Telefonica also plans to offer its business customers secure mobile access to their corporate data networks from any wireless device, making it possible to remain productive when away from the office.

Telefonica Móviles Guatemala selected Nortel in May 2005 as the sole supplier of its advanced wireless broadband network in Guatemala.

"Nortel's technology and services have allowed us to modernize our network to provide the most innovative services to our subscribers in Guatemala," said Juan Antonio Abellán, general manager, Central America, Telefónica Móviles. "As one of the leading mobile services operators in the Spanish-speaking world, Telefonica is always anticipating the needs of the increasingly more sophisticated end-user, and we knew we could depend on Nortel's EV-DO solution to deliver on their expectations."

Telefonica Moviles new EV-DO network allows customers to download data on their mobile devices at speeds up to 2.4 megabits per second with average speeds of 300 to 500 kilobits per second - approximately 10 times faster than currently available networks. Such speeds also enable transmission of TV to an EV-DO enabled PDA. Nortel demonstrated this capability for Telefonica customers at a launch event in Guatemala City. Wireless operators around the world are beginning to use their existing networks to offer TV and other advanced video services that can include high-definition programming, video conferencing, remote surveillance and distance learning.

"We have worked closely with Telefónica in Guatemala to deploy a reliable and robust network that meets their needs and positions them as an innovative provider of mobile services to their subscribers in Guatemala," said Alvio Barrios, vice president, sales, Caribbean and Latin America, Nortel. "Nortel's EV-DO technology is designed to give wireless subscribers what they expect - fast and easy access to information and entertainment 'anytime, anywhere' to help enhance the quality of their lives."

Nortel supplies EV-DO equipment to 12 of the 21 operators across the globe currently offering commercial EV-DO service, including Verizon Wireless in the United States, Vesper in Brazil, Smartcom in Chile, Pelephone in Israel and Telstra in Australia. Nortel also provided EV-DO equipment to Eurotel for the first commercial 450 MHz EV-DO service in Eastern Europe. With its CDMA equipment designed to support 1xEV-DO through modular upgrades to existing hardware, Nortel re-uses existing base station equipment to help operators reduce or eliminate the need for costly hardware replacements.

Nortel has worked with operators in the Caribbean and Latin America for more than 35 years, building advanced telecommunication networks. Nortel is a leading provider of advanced wireless technologies in the region, with recent 3G deployments in the Dominican Republic (Verizon Dominicana), Peru (Telefónica Móviles), Puerto Rico (Centennial), Belize (Speednet), Trinidad & Tobago (LaqTel) and Chile (Smartcom). Nortel has designed, installed and launched more than 300 wireless networks in over 70 countries.

Nortel was the first supplier with wireless networks operating in all advanced radio technologies and is the only end-to-end provider of all next generation wireless solutions.

Contacts for Press and Analysts:

Jamie Moody +1 (972) 684-7167 moodyjam@nortel.com

SAN DIEGO and BEDMINSTER, NJ — August 30, 2005 — Today, LG Electronics MobileComm and Verizon Wireless announced the launch of the new VX5200 handset, a powerful and compact new camera phone styled in LG's trademark clamshell design and featuring a comprehensive list of features, including full duplex speakerphone and advanced voice command capabilities. With an integrated VGA CMOS digital camera, easy access to Verizon Wireless' Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0SM services, the VX5200 offers customers a full suite of the features guaranteed to appeal to everyone from teens to executives.

The VX5200 is the perfect phone for today's most active wireless users. With its robust voice command and full duplex speakerphone capabilities, Verizon Wireless customers will experience a new level of convenience - audio confirmation of menu selections, speaker-independent voice recognition and voice command capabilities allow for easy hands-free use. For ring tone happy customers, the VX5200 comes equipped with its own 15 uniquely designed ring tones and a 32-chord polyphonic sound support system, giving Verizon Wireless customers a crystal clear reason to download their favorite ring tone from the getTONES shopping aisle of the Get It Now virtual store.

TXT Messaging and Picture Messaging capable, the VX5200 is the perfect handset for staying in touch. Verizon Wireless snap-happy customers can take and send the picture messages with the VX5200's VGA CMOS camera. Customers will never miss a moment with digital zoom, integrated flash and room to save up to 200 photos in the phone's gallery. Whether in a meeting or at a baseball game, the VX5200 helps customers share special moments with friends and family.

The VX5200 showcases a long list of the most useful features that customers have come to expect from LG and Verizon Wireless, including voice memo recorder, personal organizer, EZ Tip calculator, 98-entry speed dial and full color internal and external LCD screens.

The VX5200 also features Verizon Wireless' intuitive user interface that provides easy and quick access to all features and services via a multi-level menu. The customer-focused user interface, developed by Verizon Wireless, enables customers to use their device intuitively to extend the wireless experience beyond voice calling, by allowing one click access to Messaging, Mobile Web, Get It Now and phone features on the device itself. Even novice users can navigate their way to most functions without training.

Packed full of the latest in wireless technology, the VX5200 includes:

1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA/AMPS (Tri-Mode)

Data Transmission: 1xRTT

Memory: 32 MB Flash/8 MB SRAM

Dimensions: 3.46" (H) x 1.85" (W) x 0.94" (D)

Weight: 4.16 oz.

Internal LCD Display: 65K Color STN, 128 x 160 Pixels, 9 Lines

External LCD Display: 65K Color STN, 96 x 64 Pixels, 3 Lines

Standard Battery: 1,000 mAh Li-Ion

Usage Time: Up to 3.3 Hours*

Standby Time: Up to 165 Hours*

VGA CMOS Digital Camera with Flash

2x Digital Zoom

Capacity to Save up to 200 Photos

Three Camera Resolutions: 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 Pixels

Self Portraits with Flip Closed

Customizable Brightness, White Balance, Shutter Sound, Color Effects

Five Shot Multishot Adjustment

Self Timer: 3, 5 and 10 Seconds

Speaker-Independent Voice Recognition -- make calls and access essential features

Voice Commands: "Call Someone," "Voicemail," "Digit Dial," "Service Alerts," "Missed Calls," "Contacts," "Announce," "Time & Date," "Phone Status"

Full-Duplex Speakerphone

32-Chord Polyphonic Sound Support

Voice Memo Recorder (1 Minute Each; Up to 100 Memos Total)

Announce Mode -- audio confirmation of menu navigation

15 Unique ring tones and the ability to download more with Get It Now**

Vibrate and Silent Modes

TTY/TDD

Mobile Web 2.0 -- customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more**

Get It Now Capable -- download games, ring tones, wallpapers and more**

Mobile Instant Messaging (IM)**

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) -- send & receive messages comprised of a combination of text, sounds and photos**

Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS)**

Two-Way Short Messaging Service (SMS)**

Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Notepad

Address Book (500 Contacts) -- each stores 5 numbers & 2 e-mail addresses

Photo caller ID

Tools: World Clock, Calculator, Ez Tip Calculator

Speed Dialing (98 Entries + Default Voicemail)

T9 Predictive Text Input

5-Way Navigation Key/Blue Backlit Keypad

Customizable Banner and Wallpaper

English and Spanish Language Support

*Battery time will vary depending on personal usage and system transition (traveling between analog and digital systems)

** Verizon Wireless service required, additional charges may apply

The LG VX5200 is available for $49.99 after $50 mail-in rebate with a two-year customer agreement at more than 1,900 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide, Circuit City stores or on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. The VX5200 will also be available at participating RadioShack locations later next month. For more information about Verizon Wireless' products and services, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For more information about LG Mobile Phones, visit www.lgusa.com.

Media Contact Info

Brenda Raney Brenda.Raney@VerizonWireless.com 908-306-4834

Melissa Elkins LG Mobile Phones melkins@lge.com 858-635-5329

Johanna Brown Ogilvy PR for LG johanna.brown@ogilvypr.com 310-248-6192

BEDMINSTER, NJ — August 29, 2005 — Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the only national wide-area wireless broadband network in the United States, announced today its BroadbandAccess wide-area wireless broadband service is available to travelers in 65 airports from coast to coast. BroadbandAccess from Verizon Wireless gives enterprise customers a fast resource to help them be productive and in touch with the office and customers when they are traveling, enabling them to tap into applications and tasks that are more suited to broadband data speeds. Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess gives customers the speed, mobility, productivity and simplicity ideal for mobile professionals in businesses small and large.

Fulfilling its promise to make its broadband network widely-available to customers by the end of 2005, Verizon Wireless today offers its wireless broadband network in major metropolitan areas from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess service is also available today in the following airports:

State/Airport

Arizona

Phoenix, Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

California

Burbank, Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Airport (BUR)

Long Beach, Long Beach Airport (LGB)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Oakland, Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Ontario, Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Sacramento, Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

San Diego, San Diego International Airport (SAN)

San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta International Airport (SJC)

Santa Ana, John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA)

Colorado

Denver, Denver International Airport (DEN)

Connecticut

Hartford, Bradley International Airport (BDL)

New Haven, T weed-New Haven Airport (HVN)

New London, Groton-New ! London A irport (GON),

Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Jacksonville, Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

Miami, Miami International Airport (MIA)

Orlando, Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Sanford, Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (TPA)

West Palm Beach, Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

Georgia

Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL)

Illinois

Chicago, O'Hare International (ORD) and Chicago Midway (MDW) Airports

Indiana

Indianapolis, Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Kentucky

Louisville, Louisville International Airport (SDF)

Louisiana

New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY)

Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

Maryland

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)

Massachusetts

Boston, Logan International Airport (BOS)

Michigan

Detroit, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)

Missouri

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

St. Louis, Lambert St. Louis International Airport (STL)

Nevada

Las Vegas, McCarran International Airport (LAS)

New Hampshire

Manchester, Manchester Airport (MHT)

New Jersey

Newark, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

New York

New York, LaGuardia A irport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport!

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

Syracuse, Syracuse-Hancock International Airport (SYR)

North Carolina

Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Raleigh Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

Ohio

Cincinnati, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

Cleveland, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Columbus, Port Columbus International Airport (CMH)

Dayton, James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)

Oregon

Portland, Portland International Airport (PDX)

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

Rhode Island

Providence, T.F. Green Airport (PVD)

Tennessee

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

Texas

Austin, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Dallas-Fort Worth, Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) and Love Field (DAL) Airports

Houston, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU) Airports

San Antonio, San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

Virginia

Richmond, Richmond International Airport (RIC)

Washington

Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) and Washington Dulles International (IAD) Airports

Wisconsin

Madison, Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

In an effort to bring the speed and mobility of Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess to more of it s customers, Verizon Wireless also announced today a savings! of 25% on BroadbandAccess for its new and existing voice customers. Now business customers with any Verizon Wireless monthly voice plan can receive unlimited BroadbandAccess for $59.99 monthly access with a two-year customer agreement. For non-voice customers, BroadbandAccess is available for $79.99 monthly access for unlimited use with a one- or two-year customer agreement. The savings is available to new and existing customers through December 31, 2005.

Verizon Wireless offers several PC Cards for BroadbandAccess customers, including the UTStarcom Personal Communications PC 5740. The featured card in Verizon Wireless’ PC Card line-up, the UTStarcom PC 5740 is available for $99.99 with a two-year customer agreement.

For more information on BroadbandAccess from Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com/broadbandaccess. Members of the media interested in setting up an interview or a demo of BroadbandAccess with a local Verizon Wireless media relations manager can visit http://news.vzw.com/contacts.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-306-4824

BEDMINSTER, NJ — August 29, 2005 — Verizon Wireless V CAST customers will be the first to catch John Legend’s music video “Number One” today when it debuts exclusively on V CAST from Verizon Wireless. The music video for “Number One” is debuting on V CAST before it is released on television, and will be exclusively available to V CAST customers until the end of the year. A Good Music/Sony Urban/Columbia Records multi platinum recording artist, John Legend has become one of the hottest artists today and his debut album, Get Lifted, has sold more than 2 million copies and certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

John Legend, nominated for Best New Artist Video, Best R&B Video and Best Male Video at Sunday’s 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, said: “Verizon Wireless’ V CAST multimedia service gives artists an innovative medium to reach their fans across the country. Much the way ring tones are now released before the singles go to radio, the exclusive debut of my “Number One” music video on V CAST from Verizon Wireless gives my fans a new and different way to connect with my music.”

Earlier this summer, Verizon Wireless V CAST customers also had the opportunity to get up close and personal with John Legend while he was on tour – as part of the Verizon Wireless Music Unleashed series. John Legend also made special in-person appearances at seven Verizon Wireless stores across the country.

The first wireless broadband consumer multimedia service in the country, V CAST from Verizon Wireless, allows customers to view crystal clear video clips from the hottest names in entertainment, news, sports and more in the palms of their hands. V CAST is available in more than 60 major metropolitan areas and at many of the nation’s busiest airports.

To get V CAST from Verizon Wireless, customers can equip their V CAST-enabled phones with V CAST VPak subscription for $15.00 monthly access added to their Verizon Wireless calling plan. Unlimited basic video clips are included, but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content.

John Legend ring tones and Ringback Tones are also available on select phones from Verizon Wireless, giving fans a chance to hear their favorite artist each time their phone rings and friends and family the opportunity to hear John Legend’s popular songs when they call.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Brenda Raney Brenda.Raney@VerizonWireless.com 908-306-4834

BEDMINSTER, NJ — August 29, 2005 — Continuing its focus to deliver the latest in music to its customers, Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless service provider, announced today that its customers can now catch Shakira’s unique moves as her latest music video “La Tortura” debuts exclusively on V CAST from Verizon Wireless today.

Pop rock music lovers with V CAST-enabled phones can get their groove on with the debut of Shakira’s Spanish-language video “La Tortura” from her newest Spanish-language album, “Fijación Oral vol. 1.” The “La Tortura” video, featuring Latin music superstar Alejandro Sanz, was nominated for three 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. In addition to the video, two ring tone versions of the hit song “La Tortura” plus a Ringback Tone are also available exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers.

V CAST from Verizon Wireless is the nation’s first and only wireless broadband multimedia service for consumers that brings high-quality video, 3D games and music videos straight to hot new phones.

With the music video’s exclusive debut on V CAST come exclusive deals – V CAST customers get access to Shakira’s “La Tortura” music video for no additional charge when they sign up for V CAST service for $15.00 monthly access. Customers with V CAST-enabled phones can simply add it to their Verizon Wireless calling plan. Unlimited basic video clips are included, but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content.

Verizon Wireless customers who cannot get enough of Shakira’s music can also download VZW Tones for other Shakira hits in the getTONES shopping aisle of the Get It Now® virtual store. Shakira fans with select Get It Now-enabled phones can browse through a list of true tone ring tones from some of Shakira’s past albums, including hit singles “Whenever, Wherever,” “Suerte,” “Underneath Your Clothes,” “Objection,” “Eyes Like Yours (Ojos Asi)” and “Te Aviso, Te Anuncio.”

Verizon Wireless customers looking for another way to show their love of Shakira’s music can select from “Underneath Your Clothes,” “Te Aviso, Te Anuncio” and “Objection” to use as their Ringback Tone – a short clip of real music that replaces the standard ring callers hear when they call the Verizon Wireless phone of a Ringback Tone customer. By setting one of Shakira’s hit songs as their phone’s Ringback Tone, customers will undoubtedly add a little extra flavor to a caller’s day.

Download charges for ring tone Get It Now applications vary, and airtime charges apply when browsing, downloading and using certain applications. Customers need a Get It Now-enabled handset and Verizon Wireless digital service to access the Get It Now virtual store. Customers can sign up for Ringback Tones at www.verizonwireless.com/ringback or sign up right from their TXT Messaging-capable phones.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Carlos GironCarlos.Giron1@VerizonWireless.com908-306-4976

BEDMINSTER, NJ — August 29, 2005 — Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the only national wide-area wireless broadband network in the United States, has again fulfilled its promise to expand its EV-DO wireless broadband network to more customers as it added seven new markets today to the growing list of areas where its two EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) based services, BroadbandAccess and V CAST, are available. In addition, the company announced its success with its business service in existing markets has enabled it to offer Verizon Wireless customers with any monthly voice plan unlimited BroadbandAccess for $59.99 monthly access, a savings of 25% per month.

Dick Lynch, executive vice president and chief technical officer for Verizon Wireless, said: “We made the promise that Verizon Wireless’ broadband network would be widely-available by the end of 2005, and here we are today, fulfilling that promise. It should come as no surprise that we are ahead of schedule – after all, this is what we do, we build networks. We are confident that our deployment and network technology will enable customers to reap the benefits of the nation’s only national wireless broadband network.”

Today, Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network now includes the major metropolitan areas and airports in Baton Rouge, LA; Charlotte and Raleigh Durham, NC; Denver; Louisville, KY; and San Francisco and Sacramento, CA. Customers in these and other major metropolitan areas from coast to coast can now access the only national wireless broadband network currently available in the U.S. Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network is currently available in the following major metropolitan markets:

State/Market

Arizona

1. Phoenix

California

2. Los Angeles (includes Burbank and Ontario)

3. Orange County

4. Sacramento*

5. San Diego

6. San Francisco*

Colorado

7. Denver*

Connecticut

8. Hartford

9. New Haven

10. New London

Delaware

11. Wilmington

District of Columbia

12. Greater Washington Florida

13. Ft. Lauderdale

14. Jacksonville

15. Miami

16. Orlando

17. Tampa/St. Petersburg

18. West Palm Beach

Georgia

19. Athens

20. Atlanta

Illinois

21. Chicago

Indiana

22.Indianapolis

Kansas

23. Kansas City (includes Overland Park) (also in MO)

Kentucky

24. Louisville*

Louisiana

25. Baton Rouge*

26. Lake Charles

27. New Orleans

Maryland

28. Baltimore

Massachusetts

29. Boston

Michigan

30. Detroit

Minnesota

31. Minneapolis

Missouri

Kansas City (also in KS)

32. St. Louis

Nevada

33. Las Vegas

New Jersey

34. Newark/Jersey City

35. Trenton

New York

36. Long Island (Suffolk and Nassau counties)

37. New York

38 Rochester

39. Syracuse

North Carolina

40. Charlotte*

41. Raleigh Durham*

Ohio

42. Akron

43. Cincinnati

44. Cleveland

45. Columbus

46. Dayton

Oregon

47. Portland

Pennsylvania

48. Philadelphia

49. Pittsburgh

Rhode Island

50. Providence

Tennessee

51. Knoxville

Texas

52. Austin

53. Beaumont

54. Dallas

55. Fort Worth

56. Houston

57. San Antonio Virginia

58. Richmond

Washington

59. Seattle

Wisconsin

60. Madison

61. Milwaukee

*New market as of August 29, 2005

John Stratton, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless, noted: “Our customers don’t have to wait until next year or whenever for wireless broadband to be available – let alone only in business corridors. Today, Verizon Wireless has expanded the reach of its EV-DO network, but we’re also rewarding new and existing voice customers with a tremendous opportunity to save when they sign up for BroadbandAccess.”

Roger Entner, vice president of wireless telecom at Ovum, added: “Verizon Wireless can offer its BroadbandAccess customers unlimited access for less because it has the lead in EV-DO services. Verizon Wireless customers can enjoy a competitive advantage because they can quickly access information behind their firewall when they’re away from the office in more than 60 major metropolitan areas and airports – wherever they need to work. And the monthly BroadbandAccess cost of $59.99 is a terrific value, giving businesses a strong return on their investment.”

BroadbandAccess

Verizon Wireless’ wireless broadband network continues to offer a rapidly growing number of businesses the freedom of speed, mobility and productivity with BroadbandAccess. The company’s premier service for businesses, BroadbandAccess gives mobile professionals a fast, reliable resource to help them be productive and in touch with the office and customers while traveling. While on the road, mobile professionals are able to use their laptops to tap into applications and tasks with typical user download speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second (kbps).

Offer for BroadbandAccess

In an effort to bring the speed and mobility of Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess to more of its customers, Verizon Wireless also announced today a cost-savings of 25% for new and existing voice customers. Now business customers with any monthly voice plan can receive unlimited BroadbandAccess for $59.99 monthly access with a two-year customer agreement. For non-voice customers, BroadbandAccess is available for $79.99 monthly access for unlimited use with a one- or two-year customer agreement. The savings is available to new and existing customers through December 31, 2005. For more information on BroadbandAccess from Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com/broadbandaccess.

V CAST

Verizon Wireless’ consumer multimedia service, V CAST, is also now available in all EV-DO network coverage areas. V CAST from Verizon Wireless enables consumers to access short video content on-demand, viewing current news, weather, sports and entertainment programming via a selection of hot V CAST-enabled phones. With V CAST, customers can also download and play cutting-edge 3D games, watch music videos and concert performances from favorite artists, view short programs specifically designed for mobile phones and other video content. For a list of all video and 3D game entertainment available on V CAST, visit www.getvcast.com.

For $15.00 monthly access added to their Verizon Wireless calling plan, customers in major metropolitan areas from coast to coast can get the V CAST VPak which includes unlimited access to a wide array of more than 300 daily updated video clips from leading news, sports, weather and entertainment content providers. Unlimited basic short content is included, but application download fees apply for 3D games, premium video short content, and all other Get It Now® applications. There are no airtime charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content. Customers can also download, stream or watch premium short video content, available at additional cost, which includes video such as music videos, select sports clips and mobisodes. Verizon Wireless V CAST customers also receive monthly access and unlimited browsing on Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Web 2.0SM news and information service.

For more information on Verizon Wireless EV-DO products and services, including BroadbandAccess and V CAST, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers can contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4-BIZ.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-306-4824

Scarborough, ON, August 26, 2005 - TELUS Mobility today launched TELUS mobile TV, offering clients across Canada real-time access to live television programming including news, weather and shopping channels on their wireless phones.

TELUS mobile TV is powered by MobiTV, the world's first network and platform providing live television on wireless phones, and operates on TELUS Mobility's national 1X data network, which offers coverage for more than 90% of the Canadian population.

"TELUS mobile TV puts real-time television programming directly into the hands of clients, whenever and wherever they might want to be entertained or informed," said Robert Blumenthal, TELUS Mobility's Vice President of Products and Services. "It's another example of TELUS Mobility supporting our clients' increasing desire for phones that serve as powerful mobile multimedia and entertainment tools."

Costing just $15 per month for unlimited viewing, TELUS mobile TV lets clients watch live, real-time programming on seven channels: CBC Newsworld, Fox News, G4 Tech TV, Le Reseau de l'information (RDI), MeteoMedia, The Shopping Channel and The Weather Network. Additional channels, including business news, sports, entertainment and music content, will be available soon.

Clients can subscribe to TELUS mobile TV directly from their wireless phones using the pre-loaded Wireless Web service. After downloading the service, TELUS mobile TV will be accessible from the phone's menu at all times. TELUS mobile TV is initially available on the Motorola V710, a multimedia flip phone equipped with a large, high-resolution colour screen, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, video capture and playback, an integrated MP3 player, optional expandable memory cards, and Bluetooth support for wireless headsets, car kits and data accessories that let users to link with personal computers to synchronize contact lists and calendars.

The Motorola V710 is available from TELUS Mobility across Canada for as little as $199.99 on a three-year contract or $349.99 without a contract. Additional TELUS Mobility phones will offer TELUS mobile TV service in the near future.

For more information, photos or product demonstrations please contact:

Julie Smithers TELUS Mobility (416) 684-6817 julie.smithers@telus.com

BEDMINSTER, NJ and CALABASAS HILLS, CA — August 24, 2005 — THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., has received new intelligence confirming that the alien conspiracy code-named "Destroy All Humans!TM" has officially infiltrated Verizon Wireless' Get It Now® service. Mobile gamers under the spell of Cryptosprodium-137', the Aliens' most horrifying homo sapien vaporizer also known as Crypto, are uncontrollably downloading Destroy All Humans!, making it a top seller on Verizon Wireless' Get It Now service.

A new game in Get It Now's action line-up, Destroy All Humans! has 13 hostile missions and two gameplay modes, UFO or Alien, based on the popular Destroy All Humans! console game from THQ Inc. Featuring Crypto, an innocent-looking extraterrestrial who is armed and dangerous, Destroy All Humans! enlists mobile gamers to accomplish world domination.

Alex Bloom, director of content and multimedia services for Verizon Wireless, said: "Even though Destroy All Humans! is a new addition to Get It Now's array of challenging combat games, it has proven wildly popular since it became available and is now ranked among our best-selling titles. The success of Destroy All Humans! on Get It Now is a perfect example of why Verizon Wireless is committed to bringing the most popular, top-selling console games directly to the phones of our wireless gaming customers."

Gamers can download and purchase Destroy All Humans! in the getGAMES shopping aisle of the Get It Now virtual store for $3.99 monthly access or $7.49 for unlimited use purchase on any of the following mobile phones from Verizon Wireless: LG VX4400, VX6000, VX4600, VX4500, VX7000, VX8000 and VX8100; Samsung A790, A530, SCH-610, SCH-A650, SCH-A670, SCH-A890 and SCH-n330; Motorola T720, A850, V260, V265, V65P, V276 and V710; UTStarcom CDM-8910 and CDM-8940; and the Kyocera KX2 and KX1. Download charges for Get It Now applications vary and airtime charges apply when browsing, downloading and using certain applications. Customers need a Get It Now-enabled handset and Verizon Wireless digital service to access the Get It Now virtual store.

Earthlings can join in the hysteria by text messaging CRYPTO to 69847(MYTHQ) to receive the latest invasion news. Standard TXT Messaging rates apply.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-306-4824

Jonalyn Morris Bender/Helper Impact for THQ Wireless jonalyn_morris@bhimpact.com 310-473-4147

Julie MacMedan THQ/Investor Relations jmacmedan@thq.com 818-871-5095

MOSCOW — August 24, 2005 — Sky Link Moscow and Lucent Technologies today announced that the two companies have initiated a project to enhance Sky Link's CDMA450 network in Moscow and its surrounding areas to support higher-speed mobile data services and blended "lifestyle" applications that combine voice, video, multimedia and other data capabilities. The upgrade will incorporate Lucent's CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) technology to support mobile data services at speeds of up to 2.4 Megabits per second (Mbps) as well as key elements of Lucent's IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution.

As part of the project, Lucent will provide additional Flexent® CDMA450 base stations and upgrade a second Mobile Switching Center (MSC). Lucent also will provide its Flexent® Packet Gateway (FPG) and Super-Distributed Home Location Register (S-DHLR) — part of Lucent's IMS solution. Lucent Worldwide Services will ensure a smooth network deployment by providing installation, integration, and training and support services.

"By upgrading our network and implementing new solutions, we are building a strong foundation for our continued network development and making important and practical steps towards next-generation, personalized lifestyle services that keep pace with the modern multimedia world," said Valery Guzeev, first deputy director, Sky Link Moscow.

"Our EV-DO and IMS solutions will help Sky Link preserve existing network investments and help speed time-to-market for new applications, increasing customer satisfaction and aiding in the attraction of new subscribers," said Dmitry Kamensky, general director, Lucent Technologies in Russia and CIS. "For subscribers, IMS means quick and easy access to communication services anytime and anywhere with the device of their choice and EV-DO means super-fast mobile data services."

The Lucent S-DHLR is an advanced customer information data server that enables the creation of a single subscriber profile for each customer and all of the services they use, in contrast to the traditional method of maintaining individual subscriber databases for each service. It also provides support for a wide variety of voice and data services on mobile, wireline and converged networks. Sky Link's migration from a traditional Home Location Register (HLR) to the new Lucent S-DHLR will reduce the complexity of managing subscriber data, make it easier to offer their subscribers customized service bundles and provide a consistent look and feel for subscribers' services even when roaming across multiple network types such as GSM, W-CDMA/UMTS, WiFi and wireline networks or onto another operator's network.

The Flexent® Packet Gateway solution consists of Lucent Packetstar® (PSAX) media gateways, which support packet voice transfer on transport networks and the interaction with POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) nodes, and the Lucent Network Controller, which provides SS7 signal processing and media gateway and media resource management. The FPG solution will provide Sky Link with next-generation switching capabilities and will interoperate seamlessly with the S-DHLR and prepaid platforms. It also is compatible with multiple network types, such as GSM and W-CDMA/UMTS, and supports interaction with IP-based networks and various legacy networks such as POTS. This single platform provides Sky Link with an efficient way to migrate to an IMS-based next-generation network, as it supports other Lucent solutions such as the IMS Session Manager.

RESTON, Va. — 08/23/2005 — Sprint today announced the launch of Sprint Precision Locator. This solution is easy-to-use and quick-to-implement and helps small and large businesses track fleets and mobile workers. Businesses can ultimately enhance productivity and response times to customers by locating, mapping and messaging with resources in the field.

Sprint Precision Locator provides a powerful tool for dispatchers or supervisors who are monitoring a mobile workforce of a small or large company by allowing them to:

• Access interactive maps with full panning and zooming capabilities to easily locate a worker or group of workers without interrupting field productivity

• Set schedules and have the application identify the location of a mobile device or group of mobile devices to ensure specific tasks are performed at designated times

• Create landmarks on maps that are important to the business, such as offices and warehouses, and track if an employee leaves or enters established landmarks

• Use reporting functionality to track mobile workforce location history to determine where efficiencies can be gained

• Use text messaging feature to reach a mobile worker or group of workers

Phoenix-based Ace Asphalt has been trialing Sprint Precision Locator and is excited about the results. "We knew a tool such as this would help us manage our mobile workforce, but experiencing it first hand has been invaluable to understanding the benefits of real-time tracking and messaging," said Darin Soll, CIO, Ace Asphalt. "Replacing traditional radios with wireless phones and Sprint Precision Locator in our trucks provides a double win for us—more reliable field communications AND the ability to track the movements and whereabouts of those resources without the need for additional GPS hardware."

Sprint Precision Locator offers a single bill from Sprint for the application, and for a low monthly fee per user, companies have access to the Web-based application that is password-protected for privacy and can:

• Locate each mobile device up to 1,000 times per month

• Determine if a device is on or off up to 100 times per month

• Send up to 50 SMS messages from the application to a mobile worker per month

This location tool combines Sprint Business Mobility Framework capabilities with the application development expertise of WaveMarket, a world leader in carrier-grade location-based services. Sprint Precision Locator also makes optimal use of WaveMarket's patented WaveAlertTM technology, tracking software and Microsoft MapPoint Web Service, an open-standards-based development platform for creating mapping and location-aware applications and services.

"As an easy and inexpensive solution to purchase and implement, businesses can immediately realize the enhanced efficiencies of tracking, directing and messaging with mobile workers," said Vicki Warker, vice president of marketing and product, Sprint Business Solutions. "We're excited to team with WaveMarket and Microsoft to help make location-based services real for our business customers through Sprint Precision Locator."

Sprint Precision Locator leverages the core capabilities of the Sprint Business Mobility Framework (launched this May), including locating a mobile device, determining a device's status and the ability to intelligently message mobile workers through an application. Sprint Business Mobility Framework adds to the already robust Sprint mobility portfolio aimed at driving improvements in productivity, operating costs and customer satisfaction for business customers.

To learn more about Sprint Precision Locator, visit www.sprint.com/PrecisionLocatorOverview. To learn more about Sprint Business Mobility Framework, visit www.sprint.com/business, and click on the Wireless Applications section.

Media Contact: Stephanie Taliaferro, 913-794-3658 stephanie.c.taliaferro@sprint.com

BEDMINSTER, NJ and BOSTON — August 23, 2005 — Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, and PatientKeeper®, the leading provider of mobile computing solutions for healthcare, announced that the PatientKeeper PlatformTM can now be accessed through the Verizon Wireless network. Verizon Wireless’ extensive network allows physicians to have secure access to PatientKeeper applications and patient information when and where doctors need it, enhancing patient care and safety.

Cindy Patterson, vice president of enterprise data for Verizon Wireless, said: “Physicians are highly mobile professionals that require access to information in a timely fashion. This relationship with PatientKeeper allows Verizon Wireless to put advanced enterprise healthcare applications in the hands of doctors.”

The industry-leading PatientKeeper Platform connects mobile devices with existing hospital information systems. Featuring an open architecture, it supports a broad and growing portfolio of mobile applications, including PatientKeeper Clinical ResultsTM, PatientKeeper Charge CaptureTM, PatientKeeper Mobile DictationTM, PatientKeeper ePrescriptionTM and PatientKeeper Reference LibraryTM. PatientKeeper is the first place winner of the 2005 TEPR Award for Mobile Applications for use in Healthcare.

Stephen S. Hau, founder and vice president of marketing and business development for PatientKeeper, noted: “Physician-centric computing is a strategic initiative for many hospitals and healthcare systems. As part of that initiative, hospitals are increasingly offering their physicians access to patient information outside the hospital walls. Our relationship with Verizon Wireless gives customers both the opportunity to choose one of the nation’s largest wireless networks and further extend PatientKeeper’s market reach.”

Media Contact Info

Brenda Raney Brenda.Raney@VerizonWireless.com 908-306-4834

Stephen S. Hau PatientKeeper shau@patientkeeper.com 617-987-0304

Amanda Sina Schwartz Communications for PatientKeeper patientkeeper@schwartz-pr.com 781-684-6269

SAN DIEGO--Aug. 23, 2005--Leap Wireless International, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, today announced that it is providing its Cricket customers free Wireless AMBER Alerts - short text messages with information about abducted children in their area.

Leap is working in conjunction with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and CTIA to initiate the transmission of a Wireless AMBER Alert to a Cricket phone after law enforcement officials have issued the alert. The Wireless AMBER Alerts are available to subscribers in Cricket markets across the country. The alerts are specific to the zip code selected by Cricket customers who opt-in to receive the alerts. Customers can enter up to five zip codes.

"Leap is proud to be a part of the wireless AMBER Alert program aimed at finding and protecting America's missing children," said Linda Wokoun, senior vice president of marketing and customer care for Leap. "Immediately getting the word out about a kidnapping to a large population helps authorities track down children and other victims of abduction. With the majority of our customers using Cricket as their primary phone, we feel this is a helpful way to get the word out when an AMBER Alert is issued. We encourage our customers to opt-in to the Wireless AMBER Alerts program to help keep our children safe."

How to Sign Up for Leap AMBER Alerts

Leap is providing its Cricket customers free AMBER Alerts by going to www.wirelessamberalerts.org in order to register their phone number. Customers must opt-in to receive text messages and updates.

CONTACT: Leap Wireless International, Inc.

Investor Relations: Jim Seines, 858-882-6084 jseines@leapwireless.com or Media Relations: Kristin Atkins, 858-882-9105 katkins@leapwireless.com or Bock Communications, Inc. Jessica Levy, 714-292-2990 jlevy@bockpr.com

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — August 22, 2005 — Lucent Technologies today announced that it signed a new agreement with VIVO, the largest mobile operator in Brazil, to expand the coverage of VIVO's third-generation (3G) CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO network in the main cities in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro — the largest markets in the country. Lucent's solutions will enable VIVO to offer its 1xEV-DO mobile broadband data services -- which support speeds of up to 2.4 Megabits per second, 40 times faster than a typical dial-up connection -- to more businesses and consumers.

In the coming months, Lucent will provide new Flexent® Modular Cell 4.0 base stations and Mobile Switching Centers (MSCs) and upgrade VIVO's existing Lucent-supplied base stations and MSCs to support CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology, expanding the reach of VIVO's 1xEV-DO network. Lucent Worldwide Services (LWS) will provide network integration, installation and RF (radio frequency) optimization services.

"Lucent has been our main partner as we've introduced advanced 3G services, and through our highly reliable and expanded network, we will be able to deliver mobile broadband data services to more consumers and business customers at speeds of up to 2.4 Megabits per second, which is much faster than our competitors' mobile data offerings," said Javier Rodriguez, vice president of technology for VIVO. "It is also important to remember that the 1xEV-DO network is perfectly integrated with our CDMA2000 1X platform, providing our users with extensive VIVO CDMA coverage."

The recently launched "Vivo Play 3G" 1xEV-DO service enables consumers to download and view multimedia content and entertainment such as TV and news programs, video clips, movie trailers, songs and digital images as well as play 3-D video games. These services are already available though an exclusive CDMA2000 1xEV-DO mobile handset that VIVO introduced in July.

VIVO offers 1xEV-DO mobile broadband services to business customers such as e-mail, Internet access, remote monitoring capabilities via streaming video, and location-based services that can help locate and provide directions to destinations such as restaurants and office buildings. With virtual private network (VPN) connections, business customers can access the VIVO high-speed data network as an extension of their corporate local area network (LAN) or intranet by using a 1xEV-DO PC card plugged into their laptop PC, allowing them to work from any location as if they were in the office while enjoying the same speed, security, authentication and data protection.

In regions where 1xEV-DO network coverage is not available, subscribers can access VIVO's CDMA2000 1X network using their 1xEV-DO mobile devices.

This 1xEV-DO network expansion agreement follows a separate agreement announced in June, under which Lucent is helping VIVO increase the capacity and coverage of the operator's CDMA2000 1X network in the São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and Sergipe markets.

"This new agreement reinforces the incredible partnership that we have been developing with VIVO for several years now," said Jaime Serrano, Lucent Technologies sales vice president. "We look forward to helping VIVO expand the reach of its 1xEV-DO network and identify and stimulate market demand for these services through the Lucent Market Advantage Program. Our local production capabilities in Brazil also will provide VIVO with time-to-market advantages and cost-effective and fast local service support."

For more information, reporters may contact:

Virgilio Martins Lucent Technologies — Brazil + 5519-3707-7607 Email:vmartins@lucent.com

Marco Malfavon Lucent Technologies — Latin America + 1 954-885-2810 Email:mmalfavon@lucent.com

Ichiro Kawasaki Lucent Technologies — U.S. +1 973-386-3479 Email:kawasaki@lucent.com

MURRAY HILL, NJ – August 18, 2005 - Verizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies today announced the completion of the wireless industry's first, live, over-the-air calls using CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Revision A technology. The two companies plan to conduct a more extensive technology trial in early 2006, which will include the delivery of Voice over IP (VoIP) and new, "blended lifestyle" services and simultaneous multimedia applications that combine voice, data and video capabilities such as video telephony.

CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A is an enhanced version of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO that increases the efficiency, data speeds and capacity of existing EV-DO networks. CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A enables users to receive data (forward link) at speeds of theoretically up to 3.1 Megabits per second (Mbps) and send data (reverse link) at speeds of theoretically up to 1.8 Mbps. These increased reverse link data speeds reduce data latency and will enable operators such as Verizon Wireless to deliver VoIP and other multimedia services on CDMA2000 networks in the future.

"We're excited about EV-DO Revision A technology and the value and innovative, new services it will bring to enterprises and consumers," said Bill Stone, executive director of network strategy, Verizon Wireless. "Today, we provide service on the largest, fastest wireless broadband network available. Rev A will allow us to maintain our leading position in mobile broadband data and demonstrates the strong investment protection that CDMA2000 technology provides."

Using Lucent's commercial CDMA2000 infrastructure, pre-commercial software and a test terminal provided by QUALCOMM, Verizon Wireless and Lucent demonstrated simultaneous video, voice and data services such as two-way video conferencing at speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps on the forward link and 1.8 Mbps on the reverse link.

"Verizon Wireless and Lucent have been working together for years to deliver the most advanced mobile services to end users and this milestone and our planned technology trial is another example of this continuing effort," said Mike Iandolo, Mobility Access Solutions vice president and general manager for Lucent Technologies. "CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A is a compelling technology for service providers and end users alike. It will enable service providers to offer new revenue-generating services and make more efficient use of spectrum resources to deliver multimedia services. For end users, there will be many benefits as well, such as the creation of richer multimedia content through the simultaneous delivery of voice and high-speed data capabilities."

Lucent's CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A infrastructure will be commercially available in 2006.

Lucent's Network Solutions Group is dedicated to helping wireline, mobile and converged service providers capture the market opportunities being created by the growing demand for blended lifestyle services. A global leader in the development of commercial 3G spread-spectrum solutions, Lucent's Network Solutions Group has deployed CDMA2000, CDMA450, and W-CDMA/UMTS networks with more than 35 customers on the continents of North and South America, Asia, Europe and in the Australia/New Zealand region. Lucent has deployed more than 140,000 spread-spectrum base stations for mobile operators worldwide, of which 90,000 are already supporting 3G services.

For more information, reporters may contact:

Ichiro KawasakiLucent Technologies973-386-3479 (office)973-477-4793 (mobile)Email:kawasaki@lucent.com

Denise Panyik-DaleLucent Technologies410-290-5572 (office)410-215-4716 (mobile)Email:dpanyikdale@lucent.com

Jeffrey NelsonVerizon Wireless908-306-4824Email:Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com

DAKC (Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City), Navi Mumbai, August 18, 2005 -- Reliance Infocomm, an ADAE Group company, commercially rolled out its international roaming facility and became the first Indian CDMA operator to offer such a service to its customers.

To begin with, the company has launched international roaming with top operators in the U.S., Israel, China, New Zealand and Indonesia and is in advanced stage of starting service with many others. In fact, Reliance Infocomm is close to signing up with 12 operators in 11 countries across three continents, which accounts for 90% of the global CDMA footprint.

Reliance Infocomm's current international roaming arrangements at a glance:

China: China Unicom Israel: Pelephone Cellular Communications USA: Sprint PCS Indonesia: Mobile-8 New Zealand: Telecom Mobile Ltd.

ther countries on the anvil are the United States (in addition to Sprint), Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Canada.

Announcing the commercial rollout, Inder Bajaj, Head - Post Paid Business, Reliance Infocomm, said: "While tariff will differ from country to country, our rates are structured to be highly competitive. For instance, rates for calls within foreign country are the best in the industry. Going forward, we intend to launch more products that will cater to the needs of international travelers like high speed data services and bring in synergies to existing products."

"Following these tie-ups, postpaid subscribers of Reliance IndiaMobile will be able to remain connected with their homes and the rest of the world while roaming in these countries. Subscribers from these countries will be able to get similar service while visiting India. Many of these countries are very popular tourist destinations for Indians, while India receives a sizeable in-bound visitors from these countries," he said.

Reliance Infocomm Ltd., an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Enterprises group company, is India's largest private information and communications services provider, with a subscriber base of over 12 million. Reliance Infocomm has established a pan-India, high-capacity, integrated (wireless and wireline), convergent (voice, data and video) digital network, to offer services spanning the entire Infocomm value chain.

BEDMINSTER, NJ and LITTLE ROCK, AR — August 18, 2005 — Verizon Wireless and Alltel today announced an inter-carrier Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) agreement between the two companies that allows picture and video messaging customers to exchange multimedia messages directly from their wireless camera phones.

Verizon Wireless customers can exchange multimedia messages with customers of Alltel, Cingular Wireless, Leap Wireless, Sprint and U.S. Cellular. Alltel customers can exchange multimedia messages with Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless customers. Mobile 365 will provide the interoperability service for Verizon Wireless customers.

Both Verizon Wireless and Alltel support a wide selection of picture messaging-capable phones. For a complete list of phones, pricing and additional information, please visit the companies' respective Web sites: www.verizonwireless.com and www.alltel.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey NelsonJeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com908-306-4824

David AveryAllteldavid.avery@alltel.com 501-905-5876

ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug 16, 2005 -- UTStarcom, Inc., a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced that it has won a contract from China Unicom (Macao) Ltd. Co. to deploy UTStarcom's Total Control(R) multiservice Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) platform as part of the first phase of China Unicom's CDMA core network construction in Macao.

"Our Total Control PDSN is designed to offer a feature-rich, field-proven PDSN solution that provides operators with a cost-effective means of delivering profitable data services to mobile subscribers while also offering a smooth migration path to EVDO capability," said Simon Le, senior vice president of sales at UTStarcom China. "As a worldwide market leader in CDMA PDSN solutions, UTStarcom has deployed its Total Control PDSN solutions with tier-one operators in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia, including being the incumbent provider with China Unicom."

UTStarcom's Total Control PDSN is a carrier-class, feature-rich, multiservice access platform designed to provide operators with a powerful access solution that supports enhanced data systems such as CDMA 1xRTT/EV-DO Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) and Home Agent (HA). For more information on UTStarcom Total Control PDSN solutions, please visit: http://www.utstar.com/Solutions/Wireless/CDMA/Core_Data_Network/.

Chesha Kamieniecki, Senior Manager of Investor Relations of UTStarcom, Inc., +1-510-749-1560; or Stephanie Gallagher of Engage PR, +1-510-388-3287, or stephanie@engagepr.com, for UTStarcom, Inc.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., and NEW YORK — 08/15/2005 Sprint and the National Football League (NFL) today announced the completion of a groundbreaking deal that secures Sprint as the official wireless telecommunications service sponsor of the NFL, marking an historic arrangement that reaches beyond marquee branding and delivers first-ever, exclusive NFL content and original programming.

"No other sports marketing arrangement comes close to the fan benefits that we've achieved with the NFL. It represents a clear departure from the standard sports sponsorship, and delivers exclusively into the hands of Sprint customers and fans an entirely new and interactive experience," said Tom Murphy, vice president of sponsorships at Sprint. "Beginning this NFL season, innovation takes on new meaning for fans who will be connected to the NFL in a way that's uniquely their own." Sprint and Nextel have a history of maximizing sponsorship relationships and the NFL allows an unparalleled content platform to leverage.

Shortly after the kickoff of the 2005 NFL season, Sprint will deliver exclusive and original NFL content to mobile phones in new and compelling formats. Recognizing the needs of an increasingly mobile lifestyle, the arrangement delivers on customers' demands for instant gridiron gratification.

For the first time, original live and exclusive content is being developed from the two organizations as part of the agreement. The following outlines the unique content areas of the deal:

• Exclusive game highlights/live updates. Only Sprint customers will receive audio and video highlights following the conclusion of the game broadcast window. During the game window, Sprint will distribute audio highlights, live text updates, scores and statistics.

• Live video - NFL Network. Sprint will deliver live NFL Network programming as well as news updates, weekly features, press conferences and daily features from the flagship "Total Access" show.

• Video on demand – NFL and Sprint Films. The NFL will tap its vast NFL Films' archive to provide Super Bowl highlights and other packages, including "The Best of NFL Films." For the first time in history, Sprint and the NFL will partner to produce original content for fans.

• Fantasy Football. NFL fans will be able to manage and monitor their fantasy football team, have access to real-time statistics and highlights of their players – all via the Sprint network.

• Ring Tones/Screensavers/Wallpaper. Sprint will distribute ring tones, screensavers and wallpaper, including exclusive product related to major NFL events, such as the NFL Draft and Super Bowl.

• Polls, contests and sweepstakes. Sprint and the NFL will engage in wireless polling, sweepstakes and contests. Fans will be able to vote for Pro Bowl selections and Super Bowl MVP via the Sprint network.

"The NFL is thrilled to provide an exciting new service to our fans over Sprint's network," said Chris Russo, senior vice president of new media and publishing at the NFL. "With exclusive content, interactive features, and programming from NFL Network and NFL Films, Sprint subscribers will be able to experience the NFL in an entirely new way."

Layering onto the magnitude of the sponsorship, Sprint will be the presenting sponsor at the NFL Opening Kickoff 2005 event, featuring the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders in Boston on Sept. 8. Further, Sprint will partner with the NFL as the exclusive sponsor of Pro Bowl and Super Bowl MVP balloting on mobile phones via: text messaging, online at NFL.com and in retail stores nationwide. Sprint also will sponsor the Pro Bowl Selection Show on ESPN in December and the Pro Bowl Skills Challenge on ESPN in February 2006.

The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Media Contact:

Mary Nell Westbrook, Sprint, 913-794-3605 marynell.westbrook@mail.sprint.com

Brian McCarthy, National Football League, 212-450-2000 mccarthyb@nfl.com

LUANDA, Angola - AUGUST 11, 2005 - Movicel has selected Nortel to upgrade its wireless network in Angola to CDMA2000* 1xEV-DO technology to boost capacity of its MoviNet Service and help address growing nationwide demand for advanced wireless data services like telemedicine and Internet access.

Movicel is Africa's largest CDMA operator, providing high speed wireless broadband services to 350,000 subscribers in Angola's capital Luanda and eight major provinces - Bengo, Kuanza Norte, Cabinda, Benguela, Huambo, Namibe, Zaire and Huila.

Nortel and Movicel demonstrated the new EV-DO services at the annual International Fair of Luanda (FILDA 2005) in Angola, July 11-17, 2005. The technology won the "Best Innovation Golden Lion" award as the outstanding technology at the show. FILDA is considered the biggest business and industrial exhibition of Angola with approximately 17 countries participating, including Portugal, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia and several other African countries.

"Peace in Angola has led to growth in all areas, particularly the telecoms sector," said Jose Luis De Lara, chief technology officer, Movicel. "Today, Movicel offers Angolans the most advanced wireless technology and therefore the best quality services. Due to our upcoming upgrade with Nortel, we expect to enhance our product offering to a fully featured third generation national network and services such as MMS and high speed Internet access, targeting 1 to 1.5 million subscribers in five years time."

With commercial implementation of EV-DO, Movicel will be able to expand into new markets and offer enhanced wireless broadband services to large enterprises, medium and small offices, and residential subscribers.

CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is a packet data system offering high speed data rates (up to 2.4Mbps) on wireless networks. Nortel's solution helps maximize wireless operator investments while supporting subscriber retention via enhanced end user experience. Nortel's Metro Cell BTS, coupled with its full IP Core, enables delivery of a high-performance wireless data solution.

"Nortel's EV-DO technology is helping mobile operators like Movicel drive new, revenue-generating applications and deliver added value to its customers," said Michel Clement, president, France, Middle East, and Africa, Nortel. "With this deployment, Africa will move further toward a new era of advanced wireless services that have been shown to boost local economies around the world."

Nortel is deploying 1xEV-DO with a number of leading customers, including Smartcom (Chile), Verizon Wireless (United States), Bell Mobility (Canada), Telstra (Australia), Pelephone (Israel) and Eurotel Praha (Czech Republic). Nortel CDMA equipment is designed to support 1xEV-DO through modular upgrades to existing hardware. This approach provides a cost-effective and rapid method for bringing advanced wireless services to market.

Nortel CDMA technology is designed to maximize existing customer investments and help service providers drive down capital and operating costs. It supports multiple frequencies, including 450, 800, 1900 and 2100 MHz.

Nortel has designed, installed and launched more than 300 wireless networks in over 70 countries. Nortel was the first supplier with wireless networks operating in all advanced radio technologies and is the only end-to-end provider of all next generation wireless solutions.

Nortel's experience in Africa spans more than 20 years. It has served leading local enterprise and service provider customers including Telecom Egypt, Cellcom Liberia, Multi-Links Nigeria and SITA South Africa.

Contacts for Press and Analysts:

Isabelle Tadmoury +33 169551291 tadmoury@nortel.com

Jamie Moody (972) 684-7167 moodyjam@nortel.com

August 4, 2005 -- Telecom customers can now use their laptops with Mobile Broadband data cards or Harrier PDAs in Australia’s major metropolitan centres.

The service is available in Australian cities and large regional towns. Customers can use their Mobile Broadband capable devices (data cards or Harrier PDAs) to access high-speed Mobile Broadband at speeds averaging 600kbps. With the launch, Telecom is the first telecommunications provider in the world to provide international data roaming over 3G EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimised) technology.

Outside the Australian Mobile Broadband coverage area, customers can still use their laptops or PDAs but they will connect at lower speeds.

The service follows a roaming agreement between Telecom and Telstra Australia.

“Australia is the key destination for New Zealand business travellers. This means customers visiting Australia will be able to access the same 3G Mobile Broadband data speed they currently enjoy in New Zealand,” Telecom Mobile General Manager Kevin Kenrick said.

“This is a huge boost for trans-Tasman business travellers. It’s a big step on the way towards truly seamless trans-Tasman telecommunications.”

Telecom Mobile Broadband customers in Australia will be able to send and receive email, download business information, organise appointments and access the Internet via their laptops or PDAs.

Customers can also opt to use advanced services such as Remote Office, giving them full access to the company LAN while in Australia.

The launch of trans-Tasman mobile data roaming follows the recent announcement that Telecom will be extending its 3G Mobile Broadband network to all New Zealand main towns and cities by the end of the year.

While data speeds can vary, Mobile Broadband is faster than Telecom’s existing nationwide 027 network and the UMTS based services expected to be offered by Telecom’s competitors later this year.

Telecom mobile data customers in New Zealand wanting to use the service in Australia will need an up-to-date roaming code on their device. They can check this or arrange to have it set up by contacting their Telecom account manager or dealer.

For more information please contact:

Phil Love Senior Corporate Affairs Executive Telecom 04 498 9155 027 244 8496

SAN DIEGO AND ISRAEL - (August 2, 2005) - Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, and Pelephone, Israel's first CDMA third-generation (3G) wireless network technology operator, today announced the immediate availability of the Kyocera Passport, a CDMA2000® 1x Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) PC card for use on Israel's only high-speed EV-DO network. With Kyocera's award-winning Passport PC Card, Pelephone customers can use any device with a PCMCIA slot to access the Internet and other applications wirelessly at speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps - comparable to a DSL or cable-modem connection.

Since Kyocera Passport's recent launch in the U.S., the PC card has received numerous awards including "Editor's Choice" picks from both PC Magazine and Laptop Magazine. Additionally, independent third-party testing by Quality Partners revealed that the Kyocera Passport is an average of 35 and 30 percent faster, respectively, than competing cards from Sierra Wireless (AirCard 580) and Novatel Wireless (V620).

The easy-to-use Passport 1xEV-DO card can be installed in minutes and gives laptop users true mobility with high-speed wireless data access any time virtually anywhere within Pelephone's network coverage area. Also, the Passport card includes dual-mode support, providing a soft handoff to CDMA2000 1xRTT service when the EV-DO network is unavailable. Passport not only provides the convenience of mobility, but also offers broadband access to corporate applications, email, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

"The combination of the Kyocera Passport and our superior EV-DO network gives our business customers a real advantage and true option of creating an effective mobile office," said Gil Sharon, deputy CEO and chief marketing officer for Pelephone. "Professionals will no longer be confined by office walls - Pelephone's EV-DO solution offers the assurance of superior connectivity whether they're using downtime in the train or bus to send emails or downloading images on the road for an important presentation."

"We tested our Passport card in numerous conditions to help ensure optimal connectivity in remote locations," said Jim Kelly, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "The result is high performance at any signal strength so Pelephone's customers can always take advantage of the fastest speeds available on Israel's only EV-DO network."

Pelephone customers can create a true mobile office, with connection speeds similar to high-speed connections at the home or office with typical download speeds of 400-700 kbps and bursts up to 2.4 Mbps. Business customers enjoy a "wired LAN experience" while they are in the field, and are able to access data quickly and easily, increasing overall productivity by remaining connected to customers, partners and co-workers. The card measures 2.13 in. x 4.84 in. x 0.51 in. and weighs 2.01 ounces.

Kyocera Passport is availably immediately through Pelephone retail locations for $11 per month for 36 months and includes a 10MB data package each month.

Contacts

Kyocera Wireless Corp. John Chier phone: 1-(858) 882-3543 e-mail: jchier@kyocera-wireless.com

Pelephone- Fleisher Communications Inbar Dovev phone: +972-3-624-1241 e-mail: inbar@fleisher-pr.com

August 1. 2005 --Telecom’s T3G Video Clips service has recently past the one million mark, just three months after its launch in April.

The service, which is currently free, enables customers to stream video highlights up to three minutes long, directly to their mobile phone.

Telecom estimates the one million streamed clips would equal about five and a half years’ worth of small screen viewing.

In the three months since the service’s launch, approximately half of Telecom’s customers with video capable phones have streamed video clips.

“When we launched the service we were excited about the potential of the mobile phone as a visual medium but these results have exceeded all our expectations,” Telecom Mobile General Manager Kevin Kenrick said today.

“The service is part of a significant shift in how we receive our news and entertainment and we will see more of these benefits as Telecom continues to expand its 3G network throughout New Zealand,” Mr Kenrick said.

Video Clips content includes New Zealand news, sport and weather, local and overseas music videos, cartoons, movie trailers, the latest entertainment industry news and game reviews, previews and features.

Entertainment and music clips are proving to be the most popular viewing so far, each accounting for around 30% of total clips. News clips are the next most popular with around 10%, followed by reviews of mobile phone games, clips of the Telecom mobile phone Rubbish Film Festival and weather reports – each accounting for between 7 and 8%.

Telecom’s latest T3G Video Clips service has the best and the worst of NZ Idol to be streamed free of charge to Telecom video clip capable handsets.

Fans of the popular TV Show can follow the auditions with Video Clips through to the Top 10, the Top 5 and the final two contestants.

As well as video clips of the competition, Telecom customers can also show off their true Idol loyalties with Tru-tones, Alert Tones, Caller Tunes and Wallpapers on their 027 mobiles.

Video Clips content is sourced from popular providers including TVNZ, SKY TV, Juice TV, E! Entertainment, Gamer.TV as well as film and music distributors.

Video Clips can be streamed anywhere within Telecom’s 027 coverage area using Telecom’s range of video-capable phones. Customers access and select the Video Clip they wish to view using the Media Player from the main menu of their phone.

For more information please contact:

PHIL LOVE Telecom Media Relations (04) 498 9155 / 027 244 8496 Email: phil.love@telecom.co.nz

SAN DIEGO--Aug. 1, 2005--In a move to further expand its Cricket(R) wireless service footprint throughout California's Central San Joaquin Valley, Leap Wireless International, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, today announced that it will begin offering Cricket service to the Fresno area starting tomorrow, August 2, 2005. With the addition of the Fresno market, Cricket will provide a Central Valley wireless footprint that extends from Fresno, south to the Visalia area and north to Modesto and Merced.

"We've had our eyes set on the Fresno market for quite some time and are pleased to be launching service in the market, especially since it provides us with an expanded footprint in the Central Valley that extends nearly 5,400 square miles," said Doug Hutcheson, president and CEO of Leap. "The network we have built in the Fresno market, coupled with the expansions we have made to our networks in Visalia, Modesto and Merced, are doubling our potential covered customers (POPs) in the Central Valley to approximately two million. The addition of Fresno to our California footprint is another step in our market cluster strategy. We expect it will bring additional value to our business."

Hutcheson continued, "Fresno is a bridge between our existing operational markets in the Visalia, Modesto and Merced areas and we believe it provides a significant growth opportunity for our Cricket business in California. We look forward to tomorrow's launch and the results it will garner for the business."

Excluding Leap's Michigan markets that are pending sale to a third party, the Company's networks now serve 27.2 million potential customers or "covered POPs."

Fresno Launch Week To kick off its launch tomorrow, Leap is opening two Cricket direct retail stores in Fresno and will be selling Cricket service through an additional 50 indirect dealers. A complete listing of store locations can be found at www.mycricket.com. In addition, the company is kicking off a weeklong launch celebration beginning tomorrow, which includes a variety of family- and community-focused events. Some include:

-- "Unlimited" iced coffee and donuts with Cricket at 6 a.m. on Aug. 2 at the company's store location at 6460 N. Blackstone Ave.,

-- "Unlimited" water park adventures with Big Brothers Big Sisters at Island Water Park at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3 at 6099 West Barstow,

-- VIP celebration at Grizzlies Stadium at 1800 Tulare St. on Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

For a complete listing of events, please contact Leap public relations at 858-220-1060.

CONTACT: Leap Wireless International, Inc. Kristin Atkins (Media Relations), 858-882-9105 katkins@leapwireless.com or Jim Seines (Investor Relations), 858-882-6084 jseines@leapwireless.com or Bock Communications, Inc. Jessica Levy (Media Relations), 714-292-2990 jlevy@bockpr.com

Vendor News

Associate Carrier Group Taps Kyocera Wireless For First Handset

SAN DIEGO - (August 24, 2005) - The Associated Carrier Group (ACG), an alliance of independent tier two and tier three CDMA wireless carriers, and Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, today announced the domestic debut of the highly-anticipated Kyocera Slider Remix™ KX5 wireless phone. The feature-rich, music-enabled handset is exclusively offered for a limited time by the recently united ACG, and is also the first phone offered by the alliance.

"By forming the ACG alliance, our members collaborate with manufacturers - like Kyocera - to provide cutting-edge products, quicken market entry and to leverage costs," said Greg Latour, president of ACG. "It's proving to be a smart and successful alliance for our member companies, which ultimately benefits our customers. We are pleased to be the first in the U.S. to offer the Slider Remix."

The Kyocera Slider Remix KX5, a continuation of Kyocera's popular line of sliding phones, unites a digital music player, 1.3 megapixel camera and enhanced gaming capabilities with a large, vibrant color screen on the phone's signature sliding faceplate. Slider Remix also features an expandable memory slot for TransFlash™ cards up to 512MB, providing for hours of listening at the gym, on the bus or in the office. The removable memory card also allows the latest songs (MP3 or AAC formats) to be easily shared between the phone and other devices.

"Slider Remix takes our popular Slider series of phones to a new level of style and functionality, making it an even more noticeable extension of a user's lifestyle," said Jim Kelly, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "Combining the in-demand slider design with a music player and a high-resolution camera will appeal to the social, 'on the go' mobile phone users who want to enjoy music files and high-res images in a unique handset."

Slider Remix features the unmistakably-Kyocera "pinwheel" user interface for easy navigation between the phone's various features. The integrated 1.3 megapixel digital camera features a built-in flash and 5x digital zoom to expand picture-taking options, all accessible via one touch of a dedicated "easy access" camera button on the side of the phone. Slider Remix's 176x220 pixel, 262,000-color TFT screen is ideal for viewing images, surfing the Internet or playing 3D games, which can be downloaded via BREW® or Java™. Integrated MMS capabilities makes sharing 15-second video clips and high-resolution images a button push away.* The stylish handset is piano black with silver keys and directional pads while measuring 4.8cm x 9.8cm x 2.2cm and weighing 110 grams.

The Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 also offers a full suite of Genuine Accessories by Kyocera™ including the Kyocera Music Dock - a sync and charging cradle that plays music from the phone directly through any desktop speakers or headphones - and the Kyocera K500 Gamepad, an eight-directional gaming controller for an incredible console-like gaming experience.

* Optional features at an additional charge. † Not available with some carriers.

Contacts

Kyocera Wireless Corp. Brad Shewmake phone: 1-(858) 882-2028 e-mail: shewmake@kyocera-wireless.com

LPI Communications for Kyocera Wireless Leasa Ireland/Melody Brue phone: 1-(310) 796-1936 e-mail: leasa@lpicommunications.com

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., August 24, 2005 - Bitfone Corporation (www.bitfone.com), the pioneer and patent holder of firmware over-the-air (FOTA) update technology for mobile phones, today announced that Ningbo Bird (BIRD), the largest mobile phone maker in China and eighth largest in the world, has selected Bitfone to provide device management technology for their mobile handsets.

BIRD is embedding device management agents from Bitfone into their devices in order to gain a better understanding of the device lifecycle after market. Bitfone's SmartCare agent will provide an auto-registration function that will allow BIRD to manage channel sales and regional market penetration by immediately getting the status of a device upon activation. Bitfone's mProve client will provide FOTA update capability when firmware upgrades are available, and Bitfone's MVA client will enable standards-based configuration, diagnostics and software management using the OMA-DM protocol.

"Device management is important to BIRD because it directly impacts our high-value brand," said Zhangxuan Zhang, General Manager of BIRD R&D Center. "Bitfone's technology will enable us to provide excellent after-sale customer service, helping BIRD to retain high customer loyalty and strong brand recognition."

Bitfone is working closely with several leading Chinese manufacturers, such as TCL, CECW, BIRD and UTStarcom, to deploy FOTA and other device management solutions. Bitfone also recently announced expanded device deployments worldwide with LGE and Motorola.

"We are thrilled that BIRD has chosen Bitfone as their device management supplier," said Frank Fu, vice president of Bitfone Asia-Pacific. "BIRD is a remarkable success story in the handset market, and a powerful testament to the skill and determination of the Chinese engineering and manufacturing teams that are helping them to become a global brand. We look forward to supporting BIRD with the best device management software in the industry."

Vancouver, British Columbia - August 22, 2005 --Sierra Wireless today announced that the company has commenced modest initial shipments of the MC5720 PCI Express Mini Card wireless module for Evolution, Data Optimized (EV-DO) networks, and expects to commence commercial volume shipments by the end of this year. In addition, the MC8755/MC8765 PCI Express Mini Card modules for High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) networks are available to OEM customers for testing and integration, with commercial shipments expected to begin in early 2006.

Optimized for best possible performance with a laptop, the PCI Express Mini Card modules will provide an "AirCard Enabled™" experience and deliver the benefits of 3G speeds with the reliability and functionality mobile customers have come to expect from Sierra Wireless' award-winning AirCard® products.

In-Stat is forecasting brisk growth in the market for embedded wireless modules in laptops, with shipments reaching over 4.5 million units by 2008. "Next year will be a breakthrough year, with many of the top laptop OEMs expected to roll out models with built-in wireless EV-DO or HSDPA connectivity," said Allyn Hall, Director of Wireless Research at In-Stat.

"Sierra Wireless is committed to building upon our expertise in wireless data by offering OEM customers worldwide a comprehensive line of PCI Express Mini Card modules for integration into their end-user devices," said Trent Punnett, Vice President of Marketing for Sierra Wireless. "With the integration and certification support Sierra Wireless delivers, OEM customers can accelerate their time to market and tightly manage their development risk. We are finding that these services, combined with our long track record of success in helping OEMs get their wirelessly enabled products to market, are very important and highly valued by our customers."

AirCard Enabled™

Sierra Wireless has over 12 years of experience in delivering first class WWAN products. OEM customers can rely on Sierra Wireless to deliver a suite of PCI Express Mini Card products, along with best-in-class integration support, so end customers experience the same reliable, high performance wireless data solution users have come to expect from the AirCard line of PCMCIA products.

Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card modules include a common comprehensive WHQL-certified USB software driver architecture that provides superior power management, a dedicated diagnostic channel and the ability to enable or disable NDIS, which provides maximum flexibility to OEM customers when designing their wireless product. To simplify and expedite product development cycles, Sierra Wireless also provides system integrators and OEM customers with comprehensive software development kits (SDK) or Sierra Wireless' own Watcher™ software for easy connection management. Each module measures 51 x 30 x 4.5 mm and weighs in at less than 12 g, and all three comply with new European Union directives on RoHS (Restrictions on Hazardous Substances).

MC5720 PCI Express Mini Card for EV-DO networks

The dual-band MC5720 PCI Express Mini Card, built using the latest MSM6500™ Mobile Station Modem™ chipset from QUALCOMM, offers typical download data rates of 400-700 kbps, with peak speeds up to 2.4 Mbps. To provide coverage in areas where an EV-DO network connection is not available, the MC5720 module is also compatible with widely available 1X networks and will seamlessly switch without interrupting the user.

The MC5720 is Sierra Wireless' third product for EV-DO networks, building on nearly two years of product development and refinement since the launch of the company's first-to-market EV-DO PC Card in 2003.

MC8755/MC8765 PCI Express Mini Cards for HSDPA networks

Both the MC8755 and MC8765 PCI Express Mini Cards are built using the latest MSM6275™ Mobile Station Modem™ chipset from QUALCOMM and offer peak download speeds of 1.8 Mbps. The MC8765 utilizes the 850/1900 MHz HSDPA UMTS frequency bands and is targeted primarily for use in North America, while the MC8755 operates on the 2100 MHz HSDPA UMTS frequency band and is designed for markets in Europe and Asia.

Both the MC8755 and the MC8765 modules are also compatible with EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks on all four GSM frequency bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz), for use in areas where a UMTS network is not available.

For more information about Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card modules, please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/ProductsOrdering/pciexpress_minicard.asp or contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk by calling 604-232-1488 or e-mailing sales@sierrawireless.com.

For Media Enquiries:

Sierra Wireless Sharlene Myers Sierra Wireless Phone: (604) 232-1445 Email: smyers@sierrawireless.com

SAN DIEGO - (August 8, 2005) - Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, today announced the Kyocera Candid KX16 CDMA wireless handset. Candid KX16 will bring an affordably priced color clamshell cameraphone with external caller ID to the U.S. and International CDMA markets when launched later this fall.

With Kyocera's focus on ease of use and stylish affordability in mind, Candid KX16 features the popular clamshell design and a VGA camera with flash and digital zoom. An external vertical caller ID display allows quick viewing of incoming calls and dedicated side buttons for the camera and volume control offer instant access to key features. A powerful speakerphone, voice-activated dialing, vivid color display and ergonomic design with raised keypad for quick texting round out the key features most on-the-go mobile users want and use.

"The Candid KX16 has been designed with ease of use and affordability in mind, in a compact and stylish flip phone with external caller ID," said Jim Kelly, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "We know that wireless users are clamoring for simplicity and many just want to know they can make calls, send text messages and take some fun pictures easily when they're on the go. Kyocera's user interface and one-button access to key features ensures virtually anyone - young or old, savvy user or cell phone neophyte - can pick up Candid and use it."

The VGA camera in Kyocera's Candid KX16 features a front-facing camera lens and flash so users can quickly capture moments without having to worry about moving the phone around or adjusting fingers away from the lens. The 5-step digital zoom goes from 160x120 resolution to 640x480 resolution and camera features include multi-shot adjustment, auto-focus, self-timer, white balance, color effects adjustment and fun frames to jazz up shots before sending them to friends.

The CDMA2000® 1X-capable Candid KX16 features a WAP 2.0 browser (wireless application protocol) built-in polyphonic ring tones, screen savers, and caller alerts; BREW® 2.1 for downloading the latest games, ringers, contacts and more*; predictive text input for rapid text messaging; and vibrate alert. Productivity tools include an extensive contact directory, scheduler, calculator, alarm clock, world clock, stopwatch, tip calculator, countdown timer, and voice memos.

The handset measures 1.89 in x 3.54 in x .98 in (48 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm), weighs 3.9 oz (109 g) and has a talk time of 3.5 hours and standby time of up to 170 hours.

The Kyocera Candid KX16 and a full lineup of Genuine Accessories by Kyocera™ will be available this fall through carriers in the U.S. and International CDMA markets.

*Depending on carrier availability. May require additional charge.

Contacts

Kyocera Wireless Corp. Brad Shewmake phone: 1-(858) 882-2028 e-mail: shewmake@kyocera-wireless.com

LPI Communications for Kyocera Wireless Melody Parrette phone: 1-(858) 793-1079 e-mail: melody@lpicommunications.com

Seoul , Korea , - August 1, 2005 - Samsung Electronics announced the launch of a multi-function Korea – Japan roaming mobile phone (model: SCH-V670). V670 also comes with the latest multimedia features (MP3, VOD, MOD, etc.), as well as diverse cutting-edge features, including file viewer and mobile printing.

V670 is Samsun g' s second edition a fter unveiling its first Korea – Japan roaming mobile phones (model: SCH-X600, SPH-X6000) during the 2002 World Cup season. Users can use their own phones when traveling in countries that use same frequency CDMA technology. However for Japan , users had to rent a phone that works in Japan . V670 allows the Korean user to use the phone in Japan without having to rent a mobile phone separately . When the phone owner selects a country for international roaming from the menu, roaming is activated without having to call the service provider before leaving the country.

In addition, as this model is based on the EV-DO technology, the phone allows rich multimedia contents to be downloaded as well. Thus, enjoying music or video through the phone via cutting-edge multimedia features such as MP3, VOD, and MOD while in Japan , whether on business or pleasure, is possible.

V670 has a wide range of business task support features for those frequenting Japan on business trips. A file viewer feature displays MS Office, PDF and JPG files directly on the phone . W ired and wireless m obile printing is suppor ted and portable disks for file portability are equipped on the phone as well.

A sophisticated antenna-style design imbues a luxurious image while convenient and refined new graphic user interface supports eight different styles of calligraphy, maximizing user convenience and satisfaction in both internal and external designs.

It comes packed with a 1.3 mega pixel camera , GPS , remote control function for TVs, game players, and air condition er s . Additionally, an m-commerce function is supported. The phone offers 2 colors - in smoky bl a ck or silver. The phone is available in Korea at around USD 500.

Product Features:

- Automatic roaming between Korea and Japan

- Latest multimedia support (VOD / MOD / MP3)

- 1.3 mega pixel camera

- M-Commerce: Mobile banking and pay card for public transportation

- File viewer and a portable disk feature - Wired and wireless printing via IrDA and Pictbridge

- Doubles as a remote control for various home appliances