Nokia and Austrian operator mobilkom austria have signed an agreement for the renewal and expansion of mobilkom austria's GSM network in several regions of Austria. The deal also includes an upgrade to EDGE. In the scope of the contract, Nokia provides EDGE technology equipment and a range of services including BSC implementations and network optimization support. Under this extension of an existing agreement, Nokia supplies mobilkom austria with EDGE to provide broadband connectivity complementary to UMTS. Deliveries have already begun, and EDGE-based wireless broadband services have just been launched in Austria. Mobilkom austria is the only operator in Austria offering EDGE and is in a unique position to offer high data rates in the whole country.

"With the implementation of EDGE, in addition to UMTS, we are the first in Austria to offer coverage for high-speed data services. We have chosen Nokia as a partner for implementing EDGE as we are convinced by the long-standing business relationship and the maturity of Nokia's technical solutions," says Boris Nemsic, CEO mobilkom austria and COO Wireless Telekom Austria.

"By introducing EDGE, in addition to UMTS, mobilkom austria is on the forefront of service quality. We are proud to have been selected by the Austrian market leader to take this step together," says Jaakko Myllym?¤ki, Head of Sub-Area Central and Eastern Europe, Networks, Nokia.

Nokia has been one of mobilkom austria's suppliers of GSM network equipment since 1997.

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

mobilkom austria was founded in 1996, and since then has remained Telekom Austria Group's most successful venture. With year end of 2004, mobilkom austria group counted more than 4,9 million customers - bringing in revenue of 2.125,5 million EUR. With year end of 2004 also saw a EBITDA increase to 765,4 million EUR. mobilkom austria has passed another milestone - Europe`s first national UMTS network was launched on September 25, 2002 and the customer launch of the third generation started on April 25, 2003.

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