Nortel supply Centertel with 3G network

July 19, 2005

PTK Centertel, a Polish wireless operator, has selected Nortel as a key supplier of 3G radio equipment to upgrade its wireless access network across Southern Poland.

Based on a new supply agreement, Nortel will provide UMTS equipment and professional services to Centertel, enabling the company to deliver a broad range of data services to its customers like e-mail with large attachments, Internet browsing, personalized content, music and video downloading, streaming and conferencing.

"Our technology is helping operators like Centertel enhance the customer experience by delivering sophisticated data-based services that will change the way consumers and businesses communicate in the coming years," said Peter MacKinnon, president, GSM/UMTS, Nortel.

Nortel professional services will help Centertel operate the network efficiently and optimize network performance. Nortel will continue to support Centertel with maintenance services, including technical support and repair services following the commercial launch.

Nortel previously supplied the GSM and GPRS wireless access network on which Centertel currently offers voice services in Southern Poland. Centertel has also launched EDGE data services based on Nortel technology in Krakow, Katowice and Wroclaw, and is currently expanding this coverage to new areas. Centertel's EDGE offering complements its UMTS strategy by extending high-speed coverage to a wider area across the region.

The 3G upgrade agreement builds on a seven-year relationship between Nortel and Centertel. Nortel has been a key supplier to the international France Telecom SA/Orange mobile network for more than 15 years, and currently provides wireless equipment for Orange networks in five countries across Europe.

Centertel is an affiliate of Telekomunikacja Polska SA and the France Telecom group.