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Motorola Trials its UMA Solution with Seven European Operators including TeliaSonera Denmark
Launches Network Convergence Clinic for European Fixed and Mobile Operators
BASINGSTOKE, UK – May 3, 2005 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced trials of its Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) solution with seven major European operators, including TeliaSonera Denmark. The trials are designed to demonstrate smooth deployment for operators planning to introduce seamless mobility across cellular and broadband IP networks, which can benefit operators by growing their share of subscriber spend, minimizing subscriber churn and enhancing the overall subscriber experience.
In addition, Motorola is launching a Network Convergence Operator Clinic, giving both fixed and mobile European operators the chance to learn from Motorola’s experience in delivering seamless mobility solutions. This will include deploying UMA and developing and deploying enterprise seamless mobility solutions which offer one number, one voice mail, and one bill for end users. Also, Motorola will help operators assess the business case for its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and associated services to enable converged voice, data and video applications.
The Clinic will include findings from multiple market trials and best practices on deployment of converged services using various core networks, access networks and devices. Motorola will also help operators understand how they can drive revenue growth and reduce customer churn through network convergence.
TeliaSonera Denmark is trialling Motorola’s UMA Solution which includes: turnkey services such as network performance, integration and deployment services; network infrastructure; and dual-mode handsets. The trial will take place in the Copenhagen region.
Margaret Rice-Jones, corporate vice president Motorola Inc. and region management for Motorola Networks EMEA explains, “Key to the success of convergence is the convenience it provides to users and the commercial opportunity it represents to operators, like TeliaSonera Denmark, who can enter new markets and offer new services. Both UMA and IMS are important pieces of Motorola’s Seamless Mobility strategy and through these trials and the Clinic, Motorola is demonstrating its expertise and innovation to operators as they look to benefit from network convergence.”
Operators looking to participate in the Motorola Network Convergence Operator Clinic should register their interest by emailing: networksmktg.emea@motorola.com
Motorola’s UMA trials are designed to enhance the ability of both fixed-line and mobile operators to build UMA-enabled networks and successfully deploy competitive services on those networks. The trial results will help operators to design networks that offer highly reliable connectivity and access and efficient service delivery.
Editor’s Notes
Business Risks:
Statements about UMA trials and the functionality of the technology are forward-looking and involve risk and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include unforeseen events related to the performance of the technology, the success of the trials and other factors found in Motorola's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About UMA
UMA allows operators to use broadband and wireless LANs as an alternative low-cost access network to the home or office. Users can seamlessly move from one access network to the other. Operators can therefore provide communications that are cost-effective in the home/office and the wide-area together with the convenience of a single handset with a single number, contacts book, voicemail and one bill. In addition, the delivery of wireless broadband to the mobile device offers the potential to provide new data services for subscribers.
From an operator point of view, UMA provides a number of benefits including:
- The ability to offer integrated fixed and mobile services, thereby increasing their share of a customers total spend
- Increase the use of mobile voice and data services in areas of poor network coverage
- Increase the average revenue per user (ARPU) by providing additional voice and data services utilising a wireless broadband connection to mobile devices.
Motorola’s UMA solution consists of dual-mode UMA compliant handsets, UMA Network controller and service provisioning systems. Each of these elements integrates into the core mobile network using existing interface definitions.
About UMA Consortium
Motorola is a founding member of the UMAC (Unlicensed Mobile Access Consortium), formed by leading companies within the wireless industry to promote UMA technology and develop specifications, the first version was published in September 2004. In January 2005 UMA achieved stage 2 approval by the 3GPP standards body. The UMA standard details the use of the same device over a licensed spectrum radio connection (GSM) while outside UMA coverage and an unlicensed spectrum radio (Bluetooth or 802.11 Wireless LAN) while in coverage.
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.
About TeliaSonera Denmark
TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic regions. At the end of December 2004 TeliaSonera had 15,411,000 mobile customers (51,359,000 incl. associated companies) and 8,312,000 fixed telephony customers (8,943,000 incl. associated companies) and 2,017,000 internet customers (2,056,000 incl. associated companies). Outside the home markets TeliaSonera has extensive interests in the growth markets in Russia, Turkey and Eurasia. TeliaSonera is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Net sales January-December 2004 amounted to SEK 81.9 billion (EUR 9.08 billion). The number of employees was 29,082.
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Media Contacts
Gemma Priscott
Motorola Networks EMEA
+44 (0) 7970 882994
prsg001@motorola.com
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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