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Monday, June 19, 2006

Nokia and TeliaSonera Sweden Trial Broadcast Mobile TV Using DVB-H Technology and Nokia N92 Mobile TV Devices

Nokia and TeliaSonera Sweden Trial Broadcast Mobile TV Using DVB-H Technology and Nokia N92 Mobile TV Devices

TeliaSonera Marks a New Customer for Nokia Mobility Hosting

ESPOO, Finland, June 19/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, during the annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia
announces a new contract with TeliaSonera Sweden for a complete DVB-H trial
system, including Nokia Mobile Broadcast System 3.0 and Nokia N92 mobile TV
devices, underpinned by Nokia's hosting and systems integration know-how.

The contract highlights Nokia's strong end-to-end capability as the
system comprises of products and solutions from Nokia's Multimedia and
Networks business groups.

The system is currently being installed at the Nokia facility in Kista,
Stockholm, supported by Nokia's consulting and integration services. The
system will be hosted and managed by the Nokia team, to allow TeliaSonera
Sweden to offer the full benefits of mobile television. The system will be in
extensive use in Gothenburg and Stockholm from early August until year-end.
TeliaSonera marks a new customer for Nokia Mobility Hosting.

"Nokia is very pleased to be working so closely with TeliaSonera Sweden
in this new area of DVB-H based mobile TV. We believe strongly in the
capability of this technology as well as in the mobile TV service, and we are
looking forward to verify the full potential of mobile TV together with
TeliaSonera Sweden," says Jan Lindgren, Vice President, Networks, Nokia.

Nokia delivers a complete DVB-H system including Nokia Mobile Broadcast
System 3.0 and Nokia N92 devices.

"Broadcast mobile TV is an interesting new service for TeliaSonera Sweden
to consider. It fits well with our ambition to offer our customers a wide
range of innovative services while at home as well as on the move. By
trialing the DVB-H technology together with Nokia we can further explore the
possibilities in this area and gain an even better understanding of our
customers' expectations," says Anders Bruse, Senior Vice President, Products
and Services, TeliaSonera Sweden.

DVB-H technology complements existing operator networks, optimizing
capacity and quality. It offers consumers the chance to enjoy high quality
terrestrial digital broadcasts along with voice telephony and internet access
all in a single device. Broadcast mobile TV will offer new business
opportunities for mobile service providers, content and broadcast companies,
infrastructure and handset manufacturers as well as technology providers.

The feedback from different mobile TV pilots has been promising. The
recent interim results from the Oxford mobile TV trial showed that there is
clear consumer demand for the service and that 83% of the pilot participants
are satisfied with the end-to-end service provided.

About Nokia

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 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/mobiletv

Notes to Editors:

DVB-H technology enables the TV service you are familiar with at home to
be broadcast to your mobile device. DVB-H provides the best user experience
in the mobile environment with excellent picture and reduced battery
consumption. Up to 50 TV channels can be delivered with low cost, over one
network. With extensive pilots of broadcast mobile TV currently taking place
across the globe, involving leading broadcasters, mobile operators, broadcast
network operators and handset manufacturers, the market for commercial
broadcast services is expected to spread during 2006.

Source: Nokia

Media Enquiries: Nokia, Multimedia Communications, Tel. +358-71800-8000. Nokia Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, E-mail: press.office@nokia.com

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