Sonus Networks Schedules Conference Call For Q3 Fiscal 2005 Financial Results

CHELMSFORD, Mass., October 24, 2005 - Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service provider voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at 4:45 pm Eastern time to discuss its third quarter fiscal 2005 financial results for the period ending September 30, 2005. Financial results are expected to be issued after the close of the market on Tuesday, November 8, 2005.

Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Time: 4:45 pm Eastern time

To listen via telephone:

Dial-in number: (800) 741 0104
International Callers: (212) 346 6558

To listen via the Internet

Sonus will host a live webcast of the conference call. To access the webcast, visit www.sonusnet.com, Corporate, Investor Relations.

Replay:

A telephone playback of the call will be available following the conference and can be accessed by calling (800) 633 8284 or for international callers, please call (402) 977 9140. The reservation number for the replay is 21266148. The telephone playback will be available through Tuesday, November 22, 2005.

A replay of the webcast will be also available on the Sonus Networks Investor Relations site through Wednesday, November 8, 2006. To access the replay of the webcast, visit www.sonusnet.com, Corporate, Investor Relations.

About Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. With its comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and tandem switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider networks worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com.

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the "Risk Factors" section of Sonus' Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 15, 2005, and the "Cautionary Statements" section of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated August 8, 2005, both filed with the SEC, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors include among others: the impact of material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting on our ability to report our financial results timely and accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly financial results; risks associated with our international expansion and growth; consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and potential costs resulting from pending securities litigation against the company. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

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