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Date: Friday, August 29 2003Ericsson and Kazakhstan operator Altel have signed a contract for CDMA2000 1X to deploy a nation-wide wireless network. The contract is valued at more than USD 30 million. Deployment has already begun with an expected commercial launch in Q4 of this year. The contract for Ericsson’s total CDMA2000 network solution comprises equipment for core and radio network; key applications such as location-based services, Multi-media Message Service, Short Message Service and Voice Mail Service; as well as a full portfolio of services including training and network rollout. “We are honored to be selected by Altel to assist them in rolling out their nationwide CDMA2000 1X network,” said Åke Persson, president of Ericsson Mobile CDMA Systems. “We look forward to working with Altel to bring advanced wireless services to their customers throughout Kazakhstan.” Ericsson’s total CDMA2000 1X portfolio is built upon Ericsson’s global 3G platform for switching, radio access, IP, services and applications. Focused on providing sustainable value into the future, Ericsson’s CDMA2000 1X total solution has been designed to provide operators like AlTel with an easy, cost-effective migration path to future evolutions of CDMA2000. The first stage of the CDMA deployment in Kazakhstan includes the simultaneous launch of Altel’s new network in the following 14 cities covered by Altel’s network: Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Temirtau, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Pavlodar, Kostanay, Aktobe, Atyrtau, Petropavlovsk, Shymkent, Kyzylorda, Taraz and Kapchay. Altel eventually plans to extend coverage of their CDMA2000 network in Kazakhstan to cover 30 cities. “As we bring advanced voice and data services to our customers, it is important for us to partner with leading vendors like Ericsson. We believe that their CDMA2000 solution will provide us with state-of-the-art technology and expertise that will allow us to quickly and cost-effectively deploy 3G services and meet on-demand capacity growth,” said Kayrat Orazbekov, President of Altel. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT My Spangenberg, Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 594 65 72, +46 8 719 4121 E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com Charlotte Rubin, Sr. Manager, Communications Ericsson Mobile Systems CDMA Phone: +1 858 332 6589; E-mail: charlotte.rubin@ericsson.com Elena Golikova, PR and Marketing Communications Manager Ericsson, Eastern Europe & Central Asia Tel: (+ 7 095) 247-6211, Elena.Golikova@ericsson.com About Ericsson CDMA Systems Ericsson’s total CDMA2000 solution, which includes infrastructure, applications, devices, services and proven market expertise, is optimized for delivering advanced data solutions. Developed by the industry’s premier CDMA experts, Ericsson’s true 3G CDMA2000 solution offers operators unique performance and cost-saving advantages by leveraging the full strength of Ericsson’s expertise in wireless, IP/datacom and Mobile Internet technologies. Ericsson's CDMA2000 solution, based on innovative product design, global platforms and open standards, provides the flexibility operators need to succeed in an always-evolving wireless market. Read more about CDMA from Ericsson at: http://www.ericsson.com/cdmasystems/ About Altel Altel is the first national operator of cellular communications in Kazakhstan republic. Since 1994 Altel provides telecom services to its subscribers in the largest Kazakh cities. In August 1998 Altel launched the first prepaid program in Kazakhstan called “Tumar”, which allows to pay for mobile services by specially designed cards. Today Altel is one of the most well known companies in Kazakhstan and of the largest Kazakh tax-payers. Altel is intended to continue its contribution into the development of the Kazakhstan market of cellular services. CDMA2000 is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association.