Telefonica del Sur Deploys Its Fixed-Wireless Telephony Services Based on UTStarcom's iPAS TechnologyTelsur Offers Customers and Innovative Telephony System to Expand Their Voice and Data ServicesSANTIAGO, Chile, March 30, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, announced today that Telefonica del Sur (Telsur), a leading telecommunications company in Chile, will implement its fixed-wireless telephony services based on UTStarcom's IP-based PAS (iPAS(TM)) solution. Telsur will deploy the iPAS wireless telephony solution to offer its next-generation voice and value-added services to the Chilean market. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051013/SFTH063LOGO ) "The launch of Telsur's iPAS network is a big step in the expansion strategy of our Latin-American network. Since the Chilean market has been deregulated, it has become one of the most sophisticated telecommunication markets in Latin-America," said Rene Mendez, vice president for Latin America and Caribbean for UTStarcom, Inc. "UTStarcom's iPAS solutions enable Telsur to offer both new and existing customers value-added services, and new fixed-wireless handsets with the look and feel of a cell phone, but with the affordability of a fixed-line phone. "UTStarcom's iPAS solutions give us a competitive edge that's needed in today's market," said Lic. Jorge Atton, president of Telefonica del Sur. "We chose UTStarcom's technology because it is a leading provider in the telecommunications market, and because its iPAS solutions have already been deployed by more than 70 million subscribers all over the world. In addition, the deployment of iPAS will help our company reach new markets, which have had limited access to affordable telephony services in the past." "Today, the dynamic Chilean telecommunications market possesses the latest infrastructure and regulatory system, as well as the highest penetration rate in fixed lines, mobiles, and Internet in Latin-America. The maturity level of this market has been reached through investment, competition, and innovation," added Mendez. "UTStarcom is at the forefront of innovation for the Chilean telecommunications market, and continues to help fuel its growth by offering new services, advanced IP technologies, and competitive price packages." As part of its expansion strategy in Latin-America, UTStarcom continues to implement its integrated solutions with leading operators in Guatemala, Salvador, Colombia, Panama, Honduras, Bolivia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and now Chile. The company focuses on designing and building next-generation access equipment that provides last-mile solutions in broadband, wireless, and IP networks. About Telsur Telefonica del Sur is the leading telecommunications company in the south of Chile, covering regions VIII to XI. Besides its solid position in the fixed telephony market, it also offers Broadband and switched Internet business areas, tele-surveillance services, alarms and access control, national and international long distance services through 21 Telefonica del Sur, and the recently added Blue Two Chile, the company developing the implementation of the first public broadband wireless Internet network, using Bluetooth and WiFi technologies. For more information please access www.telsur.net. About UTStarcom, Inc. UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and design operations in the United States, China, Korea and India. UTStarcom is a FORTUNE 1000 company. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at www.utstar.com. Forward Looking Statements The foregoing statements regarding, without limitation, the anticipated activities and results of the partnership with Telsur, the implementation of UTStarcom's solutions by Telsur and Telsur's ability to expand its market reach and services are forward-looking in nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include rapidly changing technology, the rapidly changing nature of Chile's and Latin America's telecommunications markets, possible delays in system deployments or product introductions, possible downturns in the telecommunications markets of Chile, Latin America generally and worldwide, the termination of new contracts, partnerships or alliances, and other uncertainties, such as changes in government regulation and licensing requirements and economic and political stability in Chile and Latin America generally. UTStarcom also refers readers to the risk factors identified in its Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SOURCE UTStarcom, Inc. Veronica Henley, Marketing and Channel Director, +1-954-364-3303, or vhenley@utstar.com, or Chesha Kamieniecki, Director of Investor Relations, +1-510-749-1560, both of UTStarcom, Inc.; or Eduardo Bermudez of Mazalan Comunicaciones, 4311-7247, int. 114, or mobile, 154-540-2109, or ebermudez@mazalan.com http://www.prnewswire.com Copyright (C) 2006 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. News Provided by COMTEX |