Nokia demonstrates GPRS applications on SFR Network from Cegetel - the First GPRS Network in France

Cegetel SFR will be demonstrating the first GPRS network in France at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, which brings new advanced mobile Internet services and applications to subscribers.

The Cegetel SFR Network is now deployed and demonstrations at the Nokia booth at the 3GSM World Congress show the attractive capabilities of the Nokia supplied network. Visitors to the Nokia booth will be able to surf wirelessly on various web sites.

Nokia has delivered and deployed during the second half of 2000 the SFR GPRS packet core Network infrastructure and GPRS functionalities on the Radio Acces Network. Nokia's unique 2.5G (GSM/GPRS) will enable the Cegetel SFR network to launch new exciting seamless multimedia services in France.

With a turnover of EUR 5,1 billion in 2000 and over 8100 employees in the whole of France, Cegetel is the second largest telecommunications operator in France and the first challenger operator. This position is a result of a global operator strategy covering all telecom activities. In mobile telephony, SFR has more than 10 million subscribers and in fixed, their "7" service has 2,5 million subscriber lines. In the corporate telecommunications market, Cegetel offers its fixed telephony, mobility, Internet and data services to 30,000 corporate customers.

Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.

Further information:

Nokia Networks
Communications Department
Tel. + 358 7180 38541
Email. nokia.networks@nokia.com

www.nokia.com