Nortel Networks Signs Supply Deal With AT&T for Digital Wireless

With a unique e-business relationship designed to enable more rapid response to continued, strong demand for wireless services, N/A (Brampton, ON) has secured a supply agreement with AT&T (New York) for wireless network equipment and services that could be worth $600 million over three years. A key part of the multi-vendor strategy AT&T announced in August, Nortel Networks plans to leverage this relationship to play a role in increasing the capacity, coverage, reliability, and cost efficiency of the nationwide AT&T Wireless network.

Nortel is expected to supply TDMA IS-136 wireless equipment and services in Arizona, California (including Los Angeles), Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The company also expects to play a role in the evolution of the AT&T Wireless network to 3G.IP, an IP architecture for third-generation (3G) mobile communications services.

Edited by Kristin Keiser