Telenor Norway Selects Starent Networks for Complete Core Network Deployment

Starent Solution to Support 2G, 3G/UMTS and 4G/LTE
TEWKSBURY, Mass. & FORNEBU, Norway--(Business Wire)--
Starent Networks, a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that enable
mobile operators to deliver broadband multimedia services, announced today that
Telenor Norway, Norway`s leading wireless provider, selected the company to
provide multimedia core network equipment for the carrier`s 2G, 3G/UMTS and
4G/LTE networks.

"This is the biggest upgrade of the mobile network in Norway we have ever
carried out. It will create a solid base for further developing the services
offered by the Telenor mobile network and the quality of those services. Our
main aim is to provide customers with better, more innovative services across
the country. This means better in terms of capacity, speed and stability,"
explains Ragnar Kårhus, CEO of Telenor Norway.

Telenor will deploy Starent`s market-leading Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)
and Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) for the 2G and 3G/UMTS networks and
Mobility Management Entity (MME), Serving Gateway (SGW) and Packet Data Network
Gateway (PGW) for the 4G/LTE network on the ST40 multimedia core platform.
Additionally, Telenor`s network will utilize Starent`s Network-Based Traffic
Optimization In-Line Service.

"At Telenor, we look to deploy robust, innovative technology that will allow us
to enhance our customers` experience and deliver a wide range of services," said
Kårhus. "Starent Networks best fit this criteria by providing a high-performance
solution that integrates network intelligence, along with the ability to support
2G, 3G and 4G on a common core platform."

In the Nordic region, mobile broadband traffic is strong and the number of
advanced users is increasing. Telenor Norway will utilize Starent`s multimedia
core solutions to enable high-speed multimedia services such as video, digital
music, social networking and Internet on its networks.

"Telenor is one of the most successful and innovative global mobile operators,"
said Ashraf Dahod, president and chief executive officer of Starent Networks.
"We are very excited to work with them on providing broadband multimedia
services to their customers in Norway and are committed to their success. To be
selected for their complete network from 2G to 3G and next generation 4G/LTE is
very rewarding."

About the Telenor Group

The Telenor Group is an international provider of high quality tele, data and
media communication services with mobile operations in 13 markets across the
Nordic region, Central and Eastern Europe and in Asia. Headquartered in Norway,
the Telenor Group is among the largest mobile operators in the world with over
160 million mobile subscriptions, revenues in 2008 of NOK 110 billion, and a
workforce of more than 40,000 (all numbers include Kyivstar).

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For more information about the Telenor Group, please visit www.telenorgroup.com

About Starent Networks

Starent Networks, Corp. is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that
enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services to their subscribers.
Starent Networks has created solutions that provide mobile operators with the
functions and services needed for access, mobility management and call control
in their networks. Through integrated intelligence and high performance
capabilities, Starent Networks` solutions also enhance subscriber management,
billing and session policy enforcement. The company`s products are capable of
supporting a wide range of mobile wireless networks, such as CDMA2000,
UMTS/HSPA, LTE, WiFi, and WiMAX. Starent Networks` products have been deployed
by over 100 mobile operators in 45 countries. Additional information about
Starent Networks is available at www.starentnetworks.com.

Starent Networks` Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and
prospects for Starent Networks, including statements about expectations related
to the company's multimedia core platform solutions and in-line services,
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements contain the words
"believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will" and similar expressions.
Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including
the inability to predict the future success or market acceptance of Starent
Networks` multimedia core platform solutions, the highly competitive and rapidly
evolving market in which Starent Networks` competes, Starent Networks` limited
operating history, the fluctuation of its past operating results, its reliance
on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of its revenues and
its reliance on a single line of products and other factors discussed in the
"Risk Factors" section of Starent Networks` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2008, and other documents we periodically file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements
included in this press release represent Starent Networks` views as of the date
of this press release. Starent Networks anticipates that subsequent events and
developments will cause its views to change. However, while Starent Networks may
elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it
specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements
should not be relied upon as representing Starent Networks` views as of any date
subsequent to the date of this press release.

Starent, ST40 and the Starent Networks logo are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Starent Networks, Corp. in the United States and/or other
countries.The names of other companies and products mentioned in this release
may be the trademarks of their respective owners

Starent Networks Corporation
Jennifer Buchhalter, +1-978-863-3749
jbuchhalter@starentnetworks.com
or
Bock Communications Inc.
Amy Farrell, +1-617-412-5175
starent@bockpr.com
or
Telenor Norway
Rolv-Erik Spilling, +47 47 900 333
rolv-erik.spilling@telenor.com

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