Motorola CIG First To Implement a Plain Paper Fax Solution for CDMA Fixed Wireless Networks.

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1998--

Solution to Be Demonstrated at PCS '98 Show in Orlando, Florida 

Motorola, Inc.'s Cellular Infrastructure Group (CIG) announced today it is the first cellular infrastructure provider to implement an end-to-end plain paper fax solution for CDMA fixed wireless digital cellular networks. The company's technology solution has already begun to be deployed on its WiLL(R) CDMA fixed wireless systems. Live demonstrations of the wireless fax capability will be among the highlights of Motorola CIG's exhibit at the Personal Communications Industry Association's annual PCS '98 Showcase which opened today.

CDMA, also known as cdmaOne(TM), stands for Code Division Multiple Access. Currently, there are over 12 million CDMA subscribers worldwide.

Prior to today's announcement, the only option CDMA subscribers had to distribute wireless faxes was to connect their PCs to digital cellular phones and send information electronically. With Motorola CIG's new wireless local loop fax capability, CDMA WiLL(R) subscribers can send faxes wirelessly simply by connecting an off-the-shelf, standard Group 3 fax machine to a Motorola CIG WiLL(R) 800SC or 1900SC fixed wireless terminal.

Motorola CIG's CDMA WiLL(R) 800SC or 1900SC fixed wireless terminals provide dial tone and the ability to connect multiple extensions at a subscriber's residence or place of business. Traditional and cordless phones, answering machines, fax machines, PCs and laptop computers, and even pay phones and public calling offices can be connected to an 800SC or 1900SC fixed wireless terminal without special adapters. The analog fax capability takes the analog output of a standard fax machine and converts it into a digital fax signal, compatible with IS-707 (Interim Standard) air interface standard for digital fax communication.

According to John Thode, director of Motorola CIG's Wireless Access Systems Division, "In today's environment - where most businesses, and many personal residences, depend upon fax machines - it's critical for wireless operators to provide customers with fax service in order to compete with wireline. We are committed to enhancing our operators' portfolios of wireless offerings by developing industry-leading solutions such as the CDMA WiLL(R) fax service."

To enable the wireless paper fax capability, Motorola CIG's CDMA network equipment incorporates a High-Density Inter-working Unit (IWU) which provides the hardware and software needed to manage data transactions on CDMA cellular networks. The IWU, tailored for Motorola CIG by 3Com, has a smaller footprint and lower power consumption than previous versions. CDMA WiLL(R) subscribers can send and receive plain paper faxes at data rates up to 9.6Kbps.

Visitors to PCS '98 are invited to stop by Motorola's exhibit (booth no. 2829) for a hands-on demonstration of the CDMA WiLL(R) wireless paper fax and data offering - the first time a CDMA fax solution will be demonstrated publicly.

Motorola CIG is a leader in both CDMA and in wireless local loop. The company has more than 100 agreements in 25 countries to provide commercial and trial CDMA equipment, and has WiLL(R) systems in more than 25 countries.

Motorola is a global leader in advanced electronic systems and services. It creates software-driven products that provide integrated customer solutions and Internet access via wireless and satellite communications, as well as computing, networking and automotive electronics. Motorola also liberates the power of technology by providing essential digital building blocks in the form of embedded semiconductors, controls and systems. Sales in 1997 were $29.8 billion.

For more information on Motorola CIG, please visit our web site at http://www.motorola.com/cig/.