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February 26, 2003
Nortel Networks, TELCEL Deploy Metropolitan Ring in Mexico City
New ATM-based Network Expected to Integrate Services, Increase Capacity, Lower Costs
MEXICO CITY – Nortel Networks [NYSE/TSX: NT] has completed deployment of a metropolitan ring connecting the central switching stations in Mexico City and surrounding areas for TELCEL, Latin America’s largest wireless operator and leader in Mexico. The new infrastructure connects the strategic nodes of the network, positioning TELCEL to significantly increase voice capacity and reduce its operational costs.
Nortel Networks deployed Nortel Networks Passport* 7000 and Passport 15000 Multiservice Switches and Passport Packet Voice Gateway (PVG) solutions. This positioned TELCEL to reduce the number of trunks and evolve the network to a reliable and highly scaleable ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) infrastructure. The network is now in service. “TELCEL strives to provide its customers with the most advanced wireless services available on the market,” said Jorge Gonzalez y Gonzalez, director of engineering, TELCEL. “By leveraging Nortel Networks leading-edge solutions and extensive experience, we can continue to address the growing voice and data needs of our customers.” “Nortel Networks provides next generation solutions to its customers in Latin America and around the world, positioning them to develop their networks while reducing costs,” said Victor Cervantes, managing director, Nortel Networks Mexico. “This deployment will not only help TELCEL with a more cost-effective infrastructure, but it is also key in the evolution to new wireless services.” Passport 15000 and 7000 are key components of Nortel Networks industry-leading portfolio of multiservice switches, which also includes Passport 20000. Nortel Networks was the global market share leader in multiservice WAN equipment for the last seven quarters as of year-end 2002, according to Synergy Research Group. With more than 40,000 systems deployed in over 1,500 customer networks globally, Passport has proven field experience in delivering in-service reliability. TELCEL is the leading operator of wireless communications in Mexico, with 20 million subscribers as of December 2002 and the only one with nationwide coverage, as it serves the country’s 9 regions. The company offers the most advanced wireless developments in the market, combining in two networks the most proven and highest quality technologies in the world: TDMA and GSM. TELCEL heads the operations and international investments of América Movil [NYSE: AMX] [NASDAQ: AMOV] [BMV: AMX], one of the most solidly expanding telecom groups in the region, with operations in the main markets of the American continent and more than 32 million wireless subscribers. For more information, please visit: www.telcel.com** Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on transforming how the world communicates and exchanges information. The Company is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks, Enterprise Networks and Optical Networks. As a global company, Nortel Networks does business in more than 150 countries. More information about Nortel Networks can be found on the Web at www.nortelnetworks.com. Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the severity and duration of the industry adjustment; the sufficiency of our restructuring activities, including the potential for higher actual costs to be incurred in connection with restructuring actions compared to the estimated costs of such actions; fluctuations in operating results and general industry, economic and market conditions and growth rates; the ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; fluctuations in cash flow, the level of outstanding debt and debt ratings; the ability to meet financial covenants contained in our credit agreements; the ability to make acquisitions and/or integrate the operations and technologies of acquired businesses in an effective manner; the impact of rapid technological and market change; the impact of price and product competition; international growth and global economic conditions, particularly in emerging markets and including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of rationalization in the telecommunications industry; the dependence on new product development; the uncertainties of the Internet; the impact of the credit risks of our customers and the impact of customer financing and commitments; stock market volatility; the entrance into an increased number of supply and outsourcing contracts which contain delivery and installation provisions, which, if not met, could result in the payment of substantial penalties or liquidated damages; the ability to obtain timely, adequate and reasonably priced component parts from suppliers and internal manufacturing capacity; the future success of our strategic alliances; and the adverse resolution of litigation. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see the reports filed by Nortel Networks with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Nortel Networks disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. *Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark, and Passport are trademarks of Nortel Networks. **This is a 3rd party link as described in our Web linking practices. Contact for Press and Analysts:Ernesto Ortiz
Nortel Networks
(954) 857-8886
urtiga@nortel.com
Christie Blake
Nortel Networks
(978) 288-8439
christbl@nortel.com
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