Nokia Delivers EDGE Network to sunrise in Switzerland

Nokia Delivers EDGE Network to sunrise in Switzerland

ESPOO, Finland, September 6/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has signed an agreement to supply a nationwide EDGE
radio network to Swiss operator sunrise, enabling sunrise's customers to
enjoy advanced multimedia mobile services, such as multimedia messaging and
live video streaming.

The agreement covers the delivery of Nokia's newest generation of base
stations, the UltraSite, plus relevant turnkey services for network
deployment. Deliveries have already begun for the smooth rollout and build up
of sunrise's EDGE network, which is expected to be commercially launched by
the end of 2005.

"sunrise, recognized as an innovator in the Swiss market, is committed to
providing exciting and user-friendly high quality services, and Nokia has
clearly demonstrated its support for this goal," says Bo Chamberlain, CTO,
Executive Director Network. "As the most cost effective solution for greatly
expanding the reach of multimedia services, EDGE is key to our aim of
providing the best possible mobile service to our existing and future
customers throughout Switzerland."

"For a market innovator such as sunrise, Nokia's EDGE solution is ideal
for enabling advanced mobile services," says Daniel Clauss, Head of Customer
Account Team, Nokia Switzerland. "The deployment of the EDGE network will
play an important role in sunrise's continued success in the Swiss market,
and we are pleased to continue our strong relationship with sunrise with this
project."

About sunrise

sunrise is the leading independent telecommunications provider in
Switzerland. Over 2.23 million customers enjoy the benefits of sunrise
mobile, fixed network, and Internet services. The nationwide GSM dual-band
network provides cutting-edge mobile services to over 99% of the population.
A wide range of high-quality voice and data services are provided via a
high-performance fiber optic network with a total length of more than 7000
kilometers. As a founding member of the Starmap Mobile Alliance, an
association of leading European mobile communications providers, sunrise
offers its customers access to first-class services even while they are
abroad. sunrise is the brand name of TDC Switzerland AG. The TDC Group owns
100% of the share capital of TDC Switzerland AG.

About Nokia

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and
sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to
each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and
innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging,
games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services
for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com.

www.nokia.com

Notes to Editors:

EDGE is a truly global 3G technology that brings a seamless coverage and
capacity extension for high-end mobile data services, such as streaming,
high-quality video/audio clips, browsing and corporate data access. EDGE
operates in GSM networks and does not require additional licenses for
operators. Nokia has 50 public EDGE network references worldwide, and has
launched 44 EDGE-capable terminals.

Source: Nokia

Nokia, Networks, Communications, Tel. + 358-7180-34379, Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, E-mail: press.office@nokia.com

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