| China Telecom Launches 3G Across 52 Cities |
| April 17, 2009 |
| Using Huawei Technologies’ equipment, China Telecom' s 3G CDMA services are now available for the first time in 52 cities, including eight of the largest 10 cities in China, such as Beijing, Tianjin and the Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shandong and Shaanxi provinces. Huawei' s 3G CDMA network solutions have enabled China Telecom to upgrade its existing CDMA2000 1X networks to 3G EV-DO while lowering deployment costs and ensuring uninterrupted services.
"It is very exciting to see 3G CDMA services going live for the first time across China and Huawei is proud to have contributed to this important milestone," said Zhao Ming, Vice President of Wireless, Huawei. "There is no doubt that these world-class mobile communications technologies will generate enormous economic and social benefits for China." Huawei was recently awarded the largest share of China Telecom' s 3G related contracts. |