Nokia Further Expands Future Radio Technology Portfolio

Nokia Further Expands Future Radio Technology Portfolio

ESPOO, Finland, June 10/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced the inclusion of a new technology in its radio access technology portfolio in order to give its customers the greatest possibility to address all user segments in broadband wireless access. The future WiMAX solution will provide a high-speed, limited coverage, data only complement to the fully mobile and standardized 3G voice and broadband data networks currently being launched globally.

"Nokia's rich portfolio of wireless connectivity offers an attractive broadband wireless solution for any operator and any consumer. WiMAX complements the mainstream 3GPP evolution." said Pertti Korhonen, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Nokia.

3GPP technologies, including WCDMA (UMTS) and its evolved versions HSDPA, HSUPA and Internet-HSPA are the core of Nokia's technology portfolio. HSDPA will offer downlink speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA uplink speeds of up to 5.7 Mbps. Internet-HSPA is a network innovation from Nokia, based on the 3GPP standard. Nokia Internet-HSPA, with its simplified network architecture, is the broadband wireless access solution that evolves from WCDMA infrastructure technology.

Additionally, Nokia is strongly committed to develop the next evolution step of 3G technologies, 3.9G, also called UTRAN LTE (Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network Long Term Evolution) or Super 3G. Its peak data rates are targeted to reach up to 100 Mbps in the downlink and 50 Mbps in the uplink. The standard of 3.9G is to be finalized in 3GPP in mid 2007.

WiMAX provides high-capacity wireless broadband connectivity in metropolitan areas. WiMAX is promoted by the WiMAX Forum, of which Nokia is a founding member. WiMAX IEEE 802.16e version, which is expected to be standardized later this year, will offer increased portability of broadband Internet access.

All solutions will work with Nokia core networks solutions with its built-in multi-access support including, for example, authentication, charging and security.

Nokia continues to monitor the needs of its customers and is ready to add further new technologies to its portfolio if needed.

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.

Source: Nokia

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