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Nortel to sell GSM business

TORONTO – Nortel Networks’ global system for mobile communications (GSM) business, the popular wireless technology standard for mobile phones, is the next business on the auction block.The company has filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to allow bidders to submit offers for the GSM/GSM-R business, with a similar motion set to be filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.Nortel has worked with more than 100 operators in over 65 countries to implement its GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks.  Built on Nortel's GSM access and core network solutions, the networks are characterized by near-wireline voice quality, unparalleled security, unequalled radio performance, high-availability and leading-edge...