Nokia wins hosted push to talk contract with Mobitel Slovenia

November 15, 2006 -- Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Mobitel Slovenia have signed a contract for Nokia's hosted Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) and Presence services. Nokia will integrate and host commercial, OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) compliant services for Mobitel Slovenia, thus enabling the operator to roll out the solution more quickly and with a reduced investment. Mobitel Slovenia will launch the services commercially on November 15th, 2006.Push to talk service will enable Mobitel Slovenia's customers to communicate with groups or individuals at a simple push of a button, with no need to dial numbers. Nokia Presence solution adds a whole new dimension to push to talk by letting users check before making a PoC call whether the person they are calling is available and willing to communicate. Services' compliance with the OMA standard enables full interoperability with OMA-compliant terminals and networks from other vendors as well.

"Nokia's cost-efficient and high-quality hosted solution enables us to extend our portfolio of advanced business and consumer services in the Slovenian market," says Mitja Stular, PhD, Director of Technology Department, Mobitel Slovenia. "Nokia is our vendor of choice for hosting, because not only do they have a strong track record in providing end-to-end solutions and OMA-compliant push to talk solutions, but the quality of the service during our trial proved Nokia's capability to deliver and run a technically sound solution."

"Nokia Mobility Hosting allows operators to bring the new services to market faster and with lower risk as hosting requires lower investment than a conventional service launch," says Patrik Sallner, Head of Hosting Service Line, Networks, Nokia. "We are delighted to support Mobitel Slovenia in expanding their market opportunities with these new services."

The hosted PoC and Presence service trial with Mobitel Slovenia and the following deal mark Nokia's Networks business group an entry to the Slovenian market. The hosting and integration services will be provided from Nokia's recently launched hosting center in Austria.

Nokia Mobility Hosting, a part of Nokia's Managed Services offering, is one of the many tools that Nokia can offer operators to help grow their business and manage their costs in the face of ever-toughening competition and growing technological complexity. Nokia is a major player in the Managed Services business with close to 60 managed services contracts globally.

Nokia's end-to-end push to talk solution offers a full feature set, and is compliant with the OMA standard. Nokia Push to talk over Cellular is part of Nokia's IMS for fixed and mobile offering and compliant with 3GPP IMS standards. In addition to voice, the solution will be capable of supporting various push-to-media, such as video. With commercial contracts for 59 PoC service offerings, and several operator trials ongoing, Nokia is leading the market for Push to talk over Cellular in GSM.

About Mobitel Slovenia
Mobitel is the leading Slovenian mobile communications operator and one of the most technologically advanced mobile operators in the world. Mobitel offers various state-of-the-art services and provides a wide range of services using advanced generations of mobile telecommunications GSM 900/1800, GPRS, WLAN, UMTS and HSDPA.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

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European Commission approves the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks

November 13, 2006 -- Espoo, Finland and Munich, Germany - The European Commission today announced that it has approved the planned transaction to merge the Networks Business Group of Nokia and the carrier-related operations of Siemens into a new company, to be called Nokia Siemens Networks. According to the Commission's assessment, the transaction would not restrict effective competition in the relevant markets of mobile and fixed telecom networks and services.CEO designate of Nokia Siemens Networks, Simon Beresford-Wylie, welcomed the decision, saying it was an important step towards full regulatory approval and good news for customers. "We believe this decision by the European Commission is a key milestone in obtaining all the relevant approvals for the transaction. While there are notifications still pending in some countries, based on this decision we are optimistic that the merger can be closed within the timetable anticipated by both parties."

Beresford-Wylie also reiterated the benefits and strengths of the new company, saying: "Nokia Siemens Networks will have the scale and broad product portfolio necessary to compete globally and create value for shareholders. We will be well-positioned to help our customers meet the challenges of lowering costs, growing revenue, and seizing the opportunities presented by converging technology."

On June 19, 2006, Nokia and Siemens announced plans to combine Nokia's Networks business group and Siemens' carrier-related operations for fixed and mobile networks to form a new company called Nokia Siemens Networks. The new company, with 2005 calendar year pro forma revenues of EUR 15.8 billion, is uniquely positioned to deliver compelling customer benefits with a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions for the converging telecommunications market. Nokia and Siemens continue to expect that the operations of the new company will start in January 2007.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

About Siemens
Siemens (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electrical engineering and electronics. The company has around 475 000 employees working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of services for individual requirements. Siemens provides innovative technologies and comprehensive know-how to benefit customers in 190 countries. Founded more than 155 years ago, the company focuses on the areas of Information and Communications, Automation and Control, Power, Transportation, Medical, and Lighting. In fiscal 2006 (ended September 30), Siemens had sales from continuing operations of EUR 87 billion and net income of EUR 3.1 billion. Further information is available on the Internet at: www.siemens.com .

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Nokia and Elisa complete the world's first commercial WCDMA900 data call

Successful trial represents next step towards utilization of 900 MHz band in WCDMA 3G operation

November 13, 2006 -- Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Finnish telecom operator Elisa today carried out the world's first WCDMA/HSDPA data call on the 900 MHz band in a commercial network. The call was conducted in Elisa's live network in Finland, and the equipment included the Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station with a special solution for sharing the site infrastructure of the existing GSM base station.

The call demonstrated a new possibility of enhancing the existing WCDMA 3G network. The 900 MHz band can provide 2-4 times larger coverage area than the most commonly used 2 GHz band, thus reducing network deployment costs significantly especially in the rural areas. It also improves the availability of 3G services indoors due to better radio signal propagation characteristics. Finland is among the first countries that have allowed WCDMA 3G operation at 900 MHz band.Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station and Nokia Flexi Multiradio Combiner enable Elisa to share their existing GSM900 base station site, including base station cabinets, antenna lines and power feeders, with the WCDMA 3G network. Utilizing Nokia's solution, the network operator can provide broadband wireless type of services, such as High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), for end-users in a very cost-efficient way.

"Today's WCDMA900 call proves our dedication to continuously develop the Elisa service offering and bring the best services to our customers," says Matti Vikkula, Executive Vice President, Consumer and Small Enterprise Customers, Elisa Corporation. "Building rural 3G coverage in a cost-efficient way is very important for us, and offering our customers HSPA services at 900 MHz band is an interesting possibility to complement our existing HSPA services at 2100 MHz."

"Nokia has a robust position in providing new WCDMA frequency variants to operators. Nokia Flexi Multiradio Combiner is a unique solution for GSM-WCDMA antenna line sharing within the same frequency band," says Ari Lehtoranta, Senior Vice President, Radio Networks, Nokia. "This WCDMA900 call is another testimony of Nokia's strong commitment to support operators in developing their offering to better meet the demand that they face in today's increasingly competitive environment."

Nokia supported Elisa in launching the first HSDPA network in the Nordic Countries in April 2006.

About Elisa
Elisa Corporation is a leading Finnish telecommunications company offering private and corporate customers a comprehensive range of telecommunications services, including voice and data services, connections to the Internet and content services, customised communications and ICT solutions and network operator services. Elisa provides international services in association with its partners, Vodafone and Telenor.

Elisa Corporation is listed on the Helsinki Exchanges, and its revenue in 2005 amounted to 1.34 billion euros. Elisa has over 1.3 million fixed network subscriptions, of which approximately 479,000 are broadband subscriptions. As a broadband provider, Elisa is the market leader in Finland. The company's mobile network holds over 2,1 million subscriptions. The company has approximately 3,600 employees.

Saunalahti Group Oyj is a subsidiary of Elisa that offers Internet and telecommunications services to consumers.

www.elisa.com

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

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New Rob Dickinson Music Video Shot Entirely on the Nokia N93

November 10, 2006 -- Los Angeles, CA, US - Last night, Nokia premiered musician Rob Dickinson's new video, "Oceans;" which is the first music video created solely on a Nokia Nseries multimedia computer -- the first music video ever done solely on a device of its class.

Directed by Mike Hodgkinson, "Oceans" is the second single off Rob Dickinson's debut solo album, entitled Fresh Wine for the Horses. The "Oceans" music video was shot by Hodgkinson on the Nokia N93, a 3.2 megapixel cameraphone with DVD quality video and Carl Zeiss optics. "The great thing about the Nokia N93 cameraphone is that we were able to go anywhere with it. We didn't have to lug a camera crew around thanks to the luxury of such a compact and versatile device," said Mike Hodgkinson, director of 'Oceans'. "We were able to get some very creative shots with it, even underwater and we also created an aerial shot with a bunch of helium balloons - we really pushed the Nokia N93 to its limits, and it responded fantastically."

"It's a testament to the skill and inventiveness of Mike Hodgkinson, and the sheer quality of the Nokia N93 that the video has come out so brilliantly. I think the fact that most people are amazed when they are told that it was all shot on a cellphone says it all," commented Rob Dickinson. "That something so small and portable can produce such stunning results gives hope to independent artists everywhere, and credit to Nokia for encouraging this project from the start."

"Nokia is about connecting people with their passions and its truly impressive to see how artists like Mike and Rob can bring their creative visions to life, particularly knowing it was done with an N93," said Andrew Elliott, Director of Multimedia Experiences, Nokia America. "We encourage people, from professional to hobbyist, to explore the full capacity of the Nokia Nseries devices to express themselves."

The Nokia N93 features a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, DVD-like video capture and optical zoom. The Nokia N93 can connect directly to your TV for a widescreen movie experience or upload your images and video to online albums or blogs. Consumers can also create high-quality home movies and burn them to DVD with the Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software that comes in box with the Nokia N93.

The Nokia N93 is currently available in the United States and worldwide. Photos and video of the N93 can be found at http://www.nokia.com/A4136017?category=n93 . To view the new 'Oceans' music video as well as the creative 'Behind the Scenes - Making of Oceans by Mike Hodgkinson', please visit www.nokia.com/oceans.

For more information on Rob Dickinson, please visit www.robdickinson.com.

Note to editors: B-roll material is available for download at: www.thenewsmarket.com/nokia or http://www.nokia.com/press/broadcastroom

About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia devices that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, whenever and wherever they want.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

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Multimedia Master: Nokia N95 Wins A "Best Of What's New" Award

Nokia Nseries returns as a winner of coveted honor from Popular Science magazine

Nokia N95

November 08, 2006 -- New York, NY, USA - Nokia today announced that the Nokia N95 multimedia computer, one of the newest devices in the company's Nseries range, was honored with Popular Science magazine's "Best of What's New" Award in the publication's annual search for the top 100 technology innovations of the year.

The Nokia N95 offers a premier multimedia experience in a unique dual-slider device, including integrated GPS, a 5 megapixel camera, digital music player, full PIM functionality and support for high-speed wireless networks* are features that take this device to a new level. The innovative 2-way slide concept makes it easy to switch between different modes, from reading maps to watching videos. A numeric keypad slides out from one end of the device while dedicated media keys slide out from the opposite direction, converting the display into full screen landscape mode.With the integrated GPS technology and Maps application, it is easy to explore the world. Plan your way to new experiences with 100 countries and 15 million points of interest in your pocket. Map your location, pick your restaurant, check the menu and opening hours on the web, and set your route to get there. The exclusive Carl Zeiss optics make shooting and watching DVD-like quality videos on a compatible television using Universal Plug and Play technology or the included TV-out cable easy. Photos and videos can also be emailed or uploaded to compatible blogs or photo sites. The high-quality 2.6" QVGA 16 million color display, 3D graphics and intuitive user interface make it easy to interact with all the features and services offered on this innovative device.

"This Popular Science award is a tribute to Nokia Nseries innovation and we are honored to be acknowledged for the second year," said Nigel Rundstrom, Vice President, Multimedia, Nokia America. "The Nokia N95 offers an array of multimedia experiences with cutting-edge phone features that will be coming to the North American market during 2007. The N95 delivers, in a single package, what people need in today's mobile environment - entertainment, PDA functions and most importantly, connectivity."

"Best of What's New is the ultimate Popular Science accolade, representing a year's worth of work evaluating thousands of products," says Mark Jannot, editor of Popular Science. "These awards honor innovations that not only influence the way we live today, but that change the way we think about the future."

Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products to find breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. The winners - the Best of What's New - are awarded inclusion in the much-anticipated December issue of Popular Science, the most widely read issue of the year since the debut of Best of What's New in 1987. In the 2005 awards showcase, the Nokia N90 and Nokia N91 were honored by Popular Science.
Best of What's New awards are presented to 100 new products and technologies across 12 categories, including Auto Tech, Aviation & Space, Cars, Computing, Engineering, Gadgets, General Innovation, Home Entertainment, Home Tech, Personal Health, Photography and Recreation.

The Nokia N95 is expected to start shipping in volumes during the first quarter of 2007 at an estimated unsubsidized retail price of 550 euros in European and Asian markets. Photos and video of the N95 can be found at http://www.nokia.com/press/openstudio2006.

*) Network speeds depend on individual operator capacity. High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) is a high capacity 3G technology that can increase the data speeds when using advanced data services from 384 kbps with current WCDMA. In the first phases, HSDPA users can initially expect average data speeds of 1-2 Mbps, which in subsequent phases is expected to increase to over 10 Mbps. The increased spectral and hardware efficiency that HSDPA delivers can bring lower costs to operators.

About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia devices that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, whenever and wherever they want. www.nseries.com

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

About Popular Science
Founded in 1872, Popular Science is the world's largest science and technology magazine; with a circulation of 1.45 million and 6.5 million monthly readers. Each month, Popular Science reports on the intersection of science and everyday life, with an eye toward what's new and why it matters. Popular Science is published by Time4 Media, a subsidiary of Time Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc.

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Nokia Opens Research Center in Palo Alto, California

Announces Stanford University as the first in a series of local research collaborations

November 02, 2006 -- Palo Alto, CA, USA - Nokia today announced the expansion of its global research activities with the opening of a facility located in Silicon Valley. Nokia Research Center, which recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary, has a mandate to inspire innovation, drive renewal, and develop next generation mobile technologies. To foster open innovation, Nokia also announced a three-year agreement with Stanford University, to develop joint research projects on collaborative mobile computing and applications. "Nokia Research Center is at the forefront of developing the next wave of mobile Internet innovations," said Dr. Bob Iannucci, Senior Vice President, Head of Nokia Research Center. "In our search for future disruptive technologies, Silicon Valley provides a unique blend of Internet companies, entrepreneurs and academic institutions offering a distinct environment to foster open innovation and collaboration. To this end, we are excited to establish Nokia Research Center in Palo Alto, and are particularly pleased to be working with Stanford University."

Nokia Research Center Palo Alto will initially focus on four core areas:

* Context-aware content and communities, which could provide technology advancements in the areas of search, advertising and recommendation engines;
* Wireless grids, that enable a large number of diverse devices to work together;
* Advanced user interfaces and visual media, for Nokia multimedia computers;
* Innovation radio and sensor networks, offering novel applications of emerging short-range radio technologies.

In the first of a series of planned collaborations, Nokia has signed a letter of intent to pursue joint research with Stanford University. As part of the agreement, Nokia and Stanford will focus on joint research activities that will incorporate new project-oriented courses on mobile computing and services. Given their close proximity, researchers from Nokia and Stanford will work together using the Stanford campus community as an experimental testing ground for new technologies and services developed by Nokia Research Center.

"Stanford is excited to have Nokia Research Center Palo Alto as a new neighbor. Industry collaborations have played an important role in the history of the University, and many innovations have resulted from collaborations with partners in Stanford's Industrial Park," said Jim Plummer, Dean of Stanford's School of Engineering. "On every major new computing platform, Stanford faculty has collaborated with industry on new breakthroughs. The rapid increase in computing power in mobile phones is creating another computing platform for Stanford faculty and industry to innovate."

Initially, Nokia Research Center Palo Alto will employ around 35 researchers and plans to expand to upwards of 100 researchers as new projects are established. Projects will be managed under the direction of the Head of Nokia Research Center Palo Alto, Dr. John P. Shen. Nokia now has major research facilities located in two of the leading U.S. educational and technology markets - Silicon Valley and Cambridge, MA. Nokia Research Center Cambridge is a joint effort with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and represents a long standing successful collaboration. The shared Cambridge facility was opened in April 2006.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

About Nokia Research Center
Interacting closely with all Nokia business groups and Technology Platforms, Nokia Research Center is responsible for the strategic and long-term research in Nokia. Looking beyond current product development, the Research Center challenges current strategies and drives Nokia's renewal through long-term technology exploration. Nokia Research Center participates in the standardization work and various international R&D projects in cooperation with universities and research institutes. Nokia Research Center employs about 1,100 people and has activities in Finland, USA, Germany, Hungary, China and Japan.

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Nokia wins USD 230 million managed services deal with Vodafone Australia

November 02, 2006 -- Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Vodafone Australia have signed a USD 230 million, seven-year managed services agreement that includes engineering, operations and maintenance of Vodafone's HSDPA, 3G, GPRS and GSM networks.

As part of the arrangement, Nokia will be responsible for managing Vodafone Australia's ongoing network operations covering HSDPA, 3G, GSM and core networks infrastructure including the detailed design, engineering, optimization operations as well as network management, monitoring, fieldwork and maintenance services for the networks."Outsourcing the management of the networks to Nokia makes good business sense for Vodafone Australia. It delivers cost efficiencies and, at the same time, allows us to control the quality and technical direction of our networks so that we can deliver the best and most advanced technology available to Australian customers," said Russell Hewitt, CEO, Vodafone Australia.

"We are pleased to be helping Vodafone meet their competitive challenges," said Simon Beresford-Wylie, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Nokia. "The skills of the Vodafone team and the operational expertise of Nokia Networks, gained from running networks for many operators around the world, make a powerful combination and we look forward to a long and successful relationship."

As part of the managed services agreement, Vodafone Australia will transfer related employees and contractors into the Services business unit of Nokia Networks.

Nokia has been working with Vodafone Australia since May 2004, and the new deal extends Nokia's current WCDMA 3G network infrastructure relationship with the operator. Nokia also provides the WCDMA 3G network for Vodafone New Zealand and is currently supporting the 3G broadband (HSDPA) rollout for Vodafone in Australia and New Zealand.

With Nokia's proven track record in managing networks on behalf of operators around the world, it is able to support operators to enhance their service offerings and reduce costs. Nokia is a major player in the managed services business with close to 60 managed services contracts globally. In WCDMA 3G, Nokia has 63 customers to date.

About Vodafone
Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile telecommunications group with equity interests in 27 countries across 5 continents with 186.8 million proportionate customers worldwide as at 30 June 2006 as well as 33 partners. In Australia, the company provides quality services to 3.47 million customers.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

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Nokia and Bharti Airtel sign USD 400 million network expansion, managed services contract

October 31, 2006 -- Espoo, Finland - Bharti Airtel Limited has awarded Nokia an estimated USD 400 million contract to expand its managed GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks in eight Airtel circles and deploy a pan-Indian WAP solution across its networks.

As per the three-year contract, Nokia will provide managed services and expand Airtel networks to cover all towns and cities in the eight telecom circles of Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat, Bihar (including Jharkhand), Orissa, Kolkata, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh (including Chattisgarh). The network monitoring operations will be carried out from Nokia's state-of-the-art Global Networks Solutions Center in Chennai.Nokia will also deploy its WAP solution across Airtel's national network to enhance the operator's mobile packet core network capabilities. The WAP gateway will enable easy usage of data services, thereby increasing the consumption of content on the Airtel network. Nokia will provide consulting services and integrate the WAP gateway into a multi-vendor environment.

Nokia will deploy the latest radio and core network equipment including Nokia MSC Server System (MSS) mobile softswitch, Nokia Flexi WCDMA and Ultrasite base stations, and provide services based on Bharti's capacity requirements, delivering a cost-efficient rollout of on-demand capacity. The contract also has stringent service level agreements and performance metrics for both parties, which are designed to provide consistently high-quality services to subscribers and continuously enhance the user experience.

Mr Manoj Kohli, President, Bharti Airtel said: "Our network leadership across India is a critical driver in the Bharti Airtel success story. Our partnership with Nokia reinforces our commitment to this cause and Nokia will provide us the latest technology and expertise to drive growth in the latent market in Eastern India and rapidly expand our coverage in Western parts of India."

"Nokia is proud to collaborate with Bharti on its initiative to take mobile services to millions of unconnected Indians and enhance the mobile data experience of its existing customers," said Mr. Ashish Chowdhary, Country Director, Networks, Nokia India. "Our extensive managed services capability, powered with a comprehensive and high-quality product portfolio makes Nokia a catalyst for providing affordable mobile services to rural consumers."

In the past two years, Nokia has signed two contracts collectively worth USD 400 million with Bharti for the supply of equipment and managed services.

With its proven track record in managing networks on behalf of operators around the world, Nokia is able to support operators to enhance their service offerings and reduce costs. Nokia is a major player in the Managed Services business with close to 60 managed services contracts globally. Nokia provides managed services in 27 telecom circles in India.

Nokia's operations in India include networks and terminals sales divisions, three Research and Development facilities, Global Networks Solutions Center and a manufacturing facility in Chennai that produces both terminals and GSM infrastructure equipment.

About Bharti Airtel Limited
Bharti Airtel Limited is one of India's leading private sector providers of telecommunications services with an aggregate of 28.69 million customers as of end of September'06, consisting of 27.06 million mobile customers. Bharti Airtel has been rated among 10 best performing companies in the world in the BusinessWeek IT 100 list.

Bharti Airtel is structured into three strategic business units - Mobile services, Broadband & Telephone (B&T) services and Enterprise services. The mobile business provides mobile & fixed wireless services using GSM technology across 23 telecom circles. The B&T business provides broadband & telephone services in 94 cities. The Enterprise services provide end-to-end telecom solutions to corporate customers and national & international long distance services to carriers. All these services are provided under the Airtel brand. Airtel's high-speed optic fibre network currently spans over 36,000 kms covering all the major cities in the country. The company has two international landing stations in Chennai that connects two submarine cable systems - i2i to Singapore and SEA-ME-WE-4 to Europe. For more information, visit www.bhartiairtel.in

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

A market leader in the mobile industry in Asia Pacific, Nokia provides innovative, industry-leading and market-relevant technology and products to around 20 diverse markets in the region.

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Nokia Service Suite prepares the way for tomorrow's mobility today

Technology Innovators already offering Consumer Services

October 31, 2006 -- The convergence of cellular and Internet technologies has reached a stage where the future of mobility will be determined by players ready to take the next step. For consumers, using a PC and broadband connection to reach friends and family around the globe has become a familiar procedure. Now with dual mode phones and the increasing availability of home and hotspot wireless LANs (WLANs), consumers can get to the next level.

Nokia today announced Nokia Service Suite, a software solution which automates both the connectivity over the available access methods like cellular and WLAN, and also provides the preferred location and presence specific services to the user. Nokia Service Suite heralds a whole new generation of consumer services for voice, data and rich media. Telio, a leading European broadband telephony provider and technology innovator, is the first to adopt and deploy the technology for consumers.Nokia Service Suite is capable of simplifying and economizing any communication application - the download and upload of rich media, including pictures, music, video podcasts, email and voice. Nokia Service Suite does this by automating connectivity and achieving the most convenient combination of cellular and WLAN access.

Alan Duric, Chief Technology Officer and co-Founder of Telio said about the Nokia Service Suite: "The combination of Nokia's powerful solution and Telio's flexible technology platform has enabled a whole new world of possibilities that go well beyond VoIP. As a core technology, I see Nokia Service Suite creating a wave of innovation in the mobile industry and revolutionizing the way people will communicate in future."

"Nokia Service Suite opens up great new business potential for new and existing services that can be seamlessly deployed by providers and easily consumed by end-users. Telio has proven to be a valuable front runner in the adoption of our technology for consumers. We are delighted with the close cooperation," said Markku Rauhamaa, Vice President of Local Interactions at Nokia Emerging Business Unit. "All the elements are now in place for the public to enjoy a richer, more economical and accessible mobile experience."

The possibilities enabled by Nokia Service Suite are already being commercially deployed by service providers like Telio as well as Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies, including Fujitsu Services Oy.

Nokia Service Suite is available today for all Nokia WLAN enabled dual mode devices, both Nokia Nseries and Nokia Eseries devices. Equally important, the Nokia Service Suite is an open platform that can be used for other WLAN enabled devices. For example, the Nokia N80 Internet Edition is a multimedia computer optimized for Internet Calls. The VoIP framework, based on SIP-protocol is integrated into its user interface, so making an Internet Call on the Nokia N80 Internet Edition is as easy as making a regular voice call, only the call is carried over WLAN.

Nokia Service Suite makes its official debut and will be demonstrated at VON Europe Autumn 2006 Conference in Berlin Germany on November 6 - 8.

About Nokia:
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

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Nokia implements Cellular One's EDGE and AMR to Four Corners region of the United States

Agreement brings EDGE mobile data communications network to remote areas

October 30, 2006 -- Irving, TX, USA - Nokia announced it has completed implementation and optimization services for the deployment of Cellular One's Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) data and Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) voice services to northeast Arizona, northwest New Mexico and southeast Utah.

"We are pleased to have worked with Cellular One to deliver EDGE services to residents of the Four Corners region who were previously unable to enjoy access to advanced data and voice communication," said Tim Johnson, Vice President, Networks, Nokia. "This agreement builds upon a foundation set by Nokia and Cellular One in this region in 2002 and demonstrates the commitment of both companies to providing customers with an enhanced communications experience."The delivery of EDGE services, which increase data transfer speeds, and AMR services, a voice compression technology that improves network efficiency, will allow residents living on Native American reservations in this region to have Internet access for the first time. The agreement upgrades Cellular One's existing GPRS network investment in the region and will pave the way for new 3G applications and services.

"Nokia has been a valued partner to Cellular One in delivering solutions that provide our customers with high quality mobile voice and data services," said Richard Watkins, CEO, Cellular One. "Together, we are providing over 60,000 Native American residents in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah with state-of-the-art EDGE services, which will enable rich mobile data communications to a region that has been without it for too long."

Nokia has been a supplier to Cellular One since 2002, providing Nokia mobile switching, radio access technology, implementation and operational services to build and support Cellular One's GSM/EDGE network.

Nokia provides a full range of services to assist operators with integration, installation, deployment, optimization and operation of their networks. Nokia's global service organization offers expertise in systems integration, service management, operations solutions, hosting and managed services.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

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