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Motorola And MTC Make First Live UMTS Call In Kuwait
UMTS trial will allow Kuwait’s MTC to evaluate high-speed data services
Cannes, France – February 14, 2005 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and MTC today announced the completion of the first Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) point-to-point video and voice calls across a live air connection in Kuwait. The calls were made as part of the UMTS trial MTC is conducting using Motorola’s system.
As part of this trial, Motorola has delivered a trial UMTS network to MTC, including Horizon 3G base stations, which offers a low dropped-call rate that is comparable to high-performing GSM levels, providing users with excellent quality of service.
“We continue to see progress in the rollout of UMTS across EMEA, and this trial with MTC is another step in our continued strategy to help operators unlock the potential of 3G services,” said Margaret Rice-Jones, Corporate Vice President and Region Management, Motorola Networks EMEA. “It is especially important for operators in the Middle East to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market, and this trial will enable MTC to observe the growth opportunities that 3G services can provide.”
“Our goal is to continually provide innovative services and improved user experience to our customers,” said Dr. Saad Al Barrak, Director General, Mobile Telecommunications Company. “We have a long history with Motorola and the expertise, quality and value that Motorola brings to our business makes it the best choice to help us bring our network closer to a new era of mobile services for our customers.”
Today’s announcement is part of an ongoing relationship with MTC. In 2004, Motorola was selected to provide an Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network for MTC. It was also the supplier of GSM base stations and infrastructure for MTC Atheer, a consortium of Iraqi investors led by MTC of Kuwait. MTC Atheer’s GSM network will provide communications services to the Iraqi people in the central and southern region.
Motorola is showing all of the products and services mentioned above on stand A21 in Hall 1 at 3GSM World Congress.
For more information on Motorola @ 3GSM World Congress 2005,visit motorola.com/content/0,,5079,00.html.
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About Motorola
Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: www.motorola.com.
Media Contacts:
Gemma Priscott
Motorola Networks
+44 (0)7970 882994
prsg001@motorola.com
Mr. Hussein Ashkanani
MTC Corporate Communications Group
+965-9690190
h.ashkanani@mtc.com.kw
MOTOROLA and the stylised M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2005.
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