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Nortel VSATs Ugandan Business
Washington DC - September 9, 1998 - Nortel is supplying Sanyutel, a Ugandan telecommunications service provider, with the means to quickly meet the communications needs of businesses in a number of commercial centers in Uganda. Nortel's contract with Sanyutel was announced today at AFCOM '98, the seventh Africa Telecommunications, Informatics and Broadcasting Conference.

The Sanyutel network is one of the first satellite-based wireless networks in Africa. Initially supporting 200 subscribers in Kampala, this system cost-effectively meets the initial needs of Sanyutel and can easily be expanded. Sanyutel expects to extend coverage to serve customers in Entebbe and Jinja.

In this region that forms the industrial backbone of Uganda, it is often difficult to place a phone call. This satellite-based mobile wireless network will allow end-users to more easily complete calls and create an environment more conducive for conducting business.

Sanyutel will deploy Nortel's Satellite Access system, which uses the Nortel Small Wireless Switch. This solution provides VSAT trunking for increased flexibility and reduced transport costs and local and regional call switching for reduced costs and improved quality of service.

"We chose Nortel not only for their world-class technology but also for their value as a business ally," said Thomas Katto, executive chairman, Sanyutel. "Nortel worked with us to line up the proper international partners whose financing helped turn an entrepreneurial vision into a sound business case."

"We anticipate increasing demand for our services and continued expansion of the network to support this growth," Katto said.

Nortel's Satellite Network Solutions leverage the complete Nortel portfolio of world-class telecommunications products and services to address the needs of satellite service operators. Nortel provides Satellite Access Solutions using the Nortel Small Wireless Switch to provide economical infrastructure alternatives to operators serving remote and low subscriber density areas.

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