Nokia has a unique capability to roll-out TETRA system for one million users in less than one year

The capacity of a Nokia TETRA mobile digital radio communication system can be scaled for over one million users in just one year's time, it was revealed today. Uniquely, Nokia TETRA infrastructure can be rolled-out nationwide with such a capacity and without losing any of the required features for public safety organisations.

"Nokia can provide a complete nationwide TETRA network to one million users within one year," said Hans Holmberg, Vice President, Professional Mobile Radio, Nokia Networks, "This unique capability is based on Nokia's extensive experience of successful network roll-outs and the scalability of the advanced Nokia TETRA architecture."

In addition, Nokia is taking security in mobile radio communications to higher levels to satisfy the user organisations' demands. In order to further enhance security, Nokia has implemented encryption with dynamic encryption keys (DCK) to ensure highest operational reliability.

The Nokia TETRA system is the only mobile radio communication system in the world to provide the required communication functionalities such as group communications for demanding public safety environments within a nationwide network that consists of several switches and hundreds of base stations.

The requirements for seamless functionality has led Nokia to develop the best-in-market open application interfaces for TETRA. Together with its partners Nokia offers unbeatable integration capabilities with various systems.

At CeBIT Nokia is also demonstrating its professional WAP over TETRA solution, launched in September 2000, which makes the field work of police and rescue services more efficient and safer. The Nokia THR850 TETRA phone, launched in February 2001, will also be on display. The Nokia THR850 reflects the latest trends in mobile telephony design and usability, yet providing unrivalled facilities for fast and dynamic group communication and messaging.

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:
Communications Department, Nokia Networks
Tel. + 358 (0) 7180 38541
Email nokia.networks@nokia.com

www.nokia.com

Notes to editors:

Nokia is a front runner in the TETRA development. Nokia does not only introduce the new advanced functionalities but also bring these functionalities - such as packet data, professional WAP and many other functionalities that are required to ensure the efficient and safe field work of the public safety services.

Nokia has a remarkable track record of delivering professional mobile radio networks to more than 40 countries over the past decades. Nation-wide authority and business user services based on Nokia TETRA solutions have already been launched in many countries successfully.

Nokia TETRA infrastructure is based on open standards, platforms and interfaces, critical and smooth services in a multi-vendor network. It includes integrated end-to-end solutions covering charging, security, network management and service control applications. Nokia offers a full range of support services and solutions to build up fast a TETRA service.