Mobistar Selects Nortel for Belgian 3G Network

Mobistar, Belgium's second largest wireless operator, has selected Nortel Networks as the sole supplier to upgrade its national wireless network. Nortel Networks previously supplied about one-half of Mobistar's second generation wireless radio network. The upgrade agreement calls for Nortel Networks to deploy Node B Internet base transceiver stations (BTS) and Radio Network Controllers (RNCs) for Mobistar. The Nortel Networks hardware is HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)-ready. Financial terms were not disclosed.



Mobistar is a member of the Orange group of wireless operators. In September 2003, Orange selected Nortel Networks as one of three radio technology vendors to support its Pan-European 3G network build out. Nortel Networks recently launched 3G networks with Orange in Cannes, Nice, Lyons and Marseille, France and is deploying 3G across the entire Provence - Cote d'Azur and Rhone Alpes regions of southern France. http://www.nortelnetworks.com