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Western Wireless Corporation Selects Harris Corporation's High-Capacity Constellation(R) Microwave Radio to Expand Cellular Network Harris' 180 Mbs 4xDS3 Radio Provides Significantly Enhanced Network Capacity RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C. and BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading global provider of wireless equipment and services, today announced that its highest-capacity Constellation(R) radios have been selected to expand the cellular network capacity of Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ:WWCA). Western Wireless is a leading provider of rural wireless communications services to more than 1.2 million customers under the Cellular One(R) and Western Wireless(R) brands and a roaming carrier for most major cellular operators. The Harris Constellation is the industry's only radio to offer the very reliable, high- capacity 4xDS3 interface. "Our subscriber base and network traffic are growing rapidly and we provide roaming service for several national carriers, so the ability to achieve our buildout milestones on time was a key factor in selecting Harris," said Jerry Baker, senior vice president of engineering and technical operations at Western Wireless Corporation. "By bringing various systems online quickly and within budget, Harris makes it easy for us to meet our commitments to other carriers." Western Wireless Corporation is one of Harris Microwave Communications Division's (MCD) largest customers, utilizing Constellation and MegaStar(R) 1:N radios to backhaul traffic from cell sites to their Mobile Telephone Switching offices (MTSO). Harris installs approximately 40 to 50 systems a year for Western Wireless, ranging from a single hop to 5 or 6 hops. "Our Constellation radios allow Western Wireless to reduce capital expenditures by increasing the capacity of their network without purchasing additional, parallel radios as capacity demands increase," said Jayne Leighton, vice president of North American Sales and Services for Harris MCD. "We are very pleased that they have again selected Harris to meet their network growth needs and better serve their customers." Constellation's powerful features include an integrated add/drop multiplexer, which provides DS1 access from a selected DS3 with no need for an external M13 multiplexer. Constellation's single platform supports 8/16/28DS1, 1xDS3, OC-3, 3xDS-3, or 2xDS3 + 28xDS1 capabilities with an upgrade path from low/medium to high capacity. In addition to the industry's most flexible capacity options, Constellation also provides quick protection switching compatible with SONET, errorless receive switching, and reverse channel switching to protect from silent upstream failures. Remote software downloads and remote module inventory can be performed with the convenient craft-person interface via the user's laptop or optional keypad. Constellation operates in the 6, 7/8, and 10/11 GHz frequency bands and is one of the industry's most powerful and flexible digital microwave radio systems. About Western Wireless Corporation Western Wireless Corporation, owner of the Cellular One(R) brand, is a leading provider of rural wireless communications services to more than 1.2 million customers in the western United States. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., Western Wireless Corporation operates wireless cellular phone systems and company-owned retail stores in 19 western states under the Western Wireless(R) and Cellular One brand names. Western Wireless Corporation also licenses the Cellular One brand name to wireless service providers in 16 additional states and the Caribbean. Cellular One has been one of America's most recognized wireless brands for more than 20 years. For more information about Western Wireless Corporation, visit http://westernwireless.com/. Information on Cellular One may be found at http://www.cellularone.com/. About Harris Harris Microwave Communications Division, one of four divisions within Harris Corporation, is the largest supplier of microwave systems in North America and a leading supplier worldwide. Harris Corporation is an international communications technology company focused on providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services for government and commercial customers. The company's four operating divisions serve markets for government communications, tactical radio, broadcast, microwave and network support systems. Harris provides systems and service to customers in more than 150 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/. (C) 2004 Western Wireless Corporation. Cellular One is a registered service mark of The Cellular One Group. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Michelle Pampin, Microwave Communications Division, +1-415-307-1015, or , or Tom Hausman, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Corporation; or Steve Kam, Western Wireless Corp., +1-425-586-8017, or Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://westernwireless.com/

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