Nokia and Vista Broadband Networks Earn Technical Industry Award for Innovative Fixed Wireless Broadband Products and Solutions

San Jose, Calif. (January 16, 2002) - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Vista Broadband Networks, Inc. today accepted the non line-of-sight (NLOS) "Wemmies" fixed wireless broadband technical award at the Wireless Communications Association International's 8th Annual Technical Symposium in Santa Clara, Calif. Based on a review by a host of leading operators and industry consultants, Nokia and Vista have been recognized for delivering broadband services to businesses and households in the Santa Rosa, Calif. vicinity.

In early 2001, Vista deployed the 2.4 GHz Nokia RoofTop(TM) Wireless Routing solution, a unique wireless mesh network mirroring the wired structure of the Internet. For up to 2Mb/s Internet access per customer, the cost of the service starts at $50 per month.

"With the previous 2.4 GHz point-to-multipoint fixed wireless broadband equipment, we were only able to achieve less than 40 percent coverage in the targeted service area," said Scott Mindemann, Founder, CEO & Chairman, Vista Broadband Networks, Inc. "The Nokia RoofTop has enabled us to cost-effectively attain more than 90 percent coverage in the target service area."

Deploying the Nokia RoofTop solution enables Vista to serve customers located in buildings where the line-of-sight between the base station and customer is obstructed by trees and other buildings.

"With the intelligence built into the Nokia RoofTop solution, direct line-of-sight from each subscriber to a central base station is not necessary," said Ari Leppä, general manager of Nokia Wireless Routing. "Our deployment with Vista is proof that the Nokia RoofTop is a robust, fast and easy to install solution for residential and small office/home office markets."

About the Nokia RoofTop Solution
Nokia RoofTop Wireless Routers create the first wireless broadband solution that is viable for residential and SOHO markets. They solve the line-of-sight difficulties typically associated with residential neighborhoods because they only require a connection to neighboring nodes, not all the way to a central base station. Each subscriber is a full IP router, routing traffic around trees, hills, and buildings, and enabling deployment in diverse geographical locations. This eliminates the need for expensive towers and roof rights, enabling providers to deploy the new wireless mesh networks quickly, with minimal upfront investment in engineering and equipment. Each new subscriber becomes part of the network, increasing coverage and making the Nokia RoofTop solution more robust and far-reaching than existing broadband network solutions.

The Nokia RoofTop R240 Wireless Router is also a home gateway that supports home networking via standard telephone wires or Ethernet. It enables multiple devices to share the access link without having to run new in-home wiring, and provides simple security with Network Address Translation (NAT). The Nokia AIR Operating Systems' wireless intelligence controls a built-in RF amplifier to make scaling the network simple and automatic.

The Nokia RoofTop Router Management System (RMS) enables service providers to quickly and easily configure, monitor and maintain their Nokia RoofTop networks. The RMS software allows service providers to check network operations at a glance with a dynamic Graphical User Interface, which provides a real-time display of the network topology and status. Routers can be configured and managed remotely, from the network operations center, eliminating the need for on-going truck rolls to make changes to the devices. For additional information about the Nokia RoofTop Wireless Routing solution, please visit www.wbs.nokia.com.

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.

About Vista Broadband Networks, Inc.
Vista Broadband Networks is a leader in providing wireless broadband connectivity packages to both businesses and remotely connected professionals in underserved markets. The company's services are robust, scalable, free from the delays common to DSL installation, and unlike cable modems, have equal speeds whether sending or receiving data. The company, founded in early 2001, is headquartered in Petaluma, CA.

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Chris Robbins, EVP of Sales and Marketing
Vista Broadband Networks, Inc.
Phone: 707-792-3304
E-mail: crobbins@vbbn.com

Cherie Gary
Nokia
Office: 972-894-4573
E-mail: cherie.gary@nokia.com

Nicole Fischer
Ketchum (Representing Nokia)
Office: 404-879-9280
E-mail: Nicole.fischer@ketchum.com

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