Cingular moves to EDGE

date: October 30, 2001

Cingular Wireless today announced it will begin upgrading its network to 3G wireless data technology - with the introduction of EDGE, bringing consumers nationwide the benefits of faster speeds for accessing the wireless Internet and information anytime, anywhere.

The upgrade to EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) will put in place wireless always-on packet data technology capable of transmitting data at up to peak rates of 384kbs - fast enough to support full-motion video.

"Cingular - already the national leader in packet data - is going a step further to transition our network to a worldwide 3G standard," said Stephen Carter, president and CEO of Cingular. "At the same time, we will be providing our customers with a single voice technology from coast-to-coast."

The move to EDGE will begin with the installation of GPRS packet data and GSM voice technology over Cingular's TDMA and analog networks. GSM is the world's leading digital wireless technology. More than half a billion GSM phones are in use worldwide, accounting for more than 70 percent of the world's digital wireless market. The technology also allows customers with tri-band or "world" phones to use their phones seamlessly in more than 160 countries.

Ericsson, Nokia and Siemens have been selected to assist with the infrastructure build out. These three vendors have also been developing the GSM/TDMA dual-technology terminals for some time and have been selected to be Cingular's primary suppliers of these devices. They will also be among a larger group of suppliers of 850/1900 GSM handset suppliers.

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