China Mobile Wins TD-SCDMA "188" Numbers
Sina.com
China Mobile has been granted permission to use
phone numbers of prefix 188 for its TD-SCDMA trial network. In China,
and much of Asia the number eight is deemed to be lucky so granting
the 188 prefix to China¡®s own 3G standard could be a subtle boost
to build up subscriber interest. The number was allocated by the
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for commercial use.
Until now, China Mobile has been using the 157 prefix for its 3G
trial in eight cities, and it will likely begin releasing these
numbers nationwide after it releases TD-SCDMA numbers in Qingdao
and Baoding on July 11th. |
| Guangzhou and Shenzhen TD-SCDMA users increase
to 120,000
Xu Long, General Manager of Guangdong Mobile said, during the
last 3 months of the China's own 3G standard commercial trial,
Guangzhou province has 15,000 TD-SCDMA test users, and by the
end of this year, it will be increased to 120.000, eight times
more than this year. He said Guangdong Mobile is widening TD -SCDMA
network optimization efforts, including the TD -SCDMA network
coverage of the Guangzhou to Shenzhen highway and more than hundreds
indoor depth coverage. To enhance TD -SCDMA network availability,
and provide roaming service for the Beijing and other cities'
users in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
|
China Telecom expected win 41% market share
<Global CDMA technology system development
trends research> was published by an research institute of MIIT,
it is reported that China Telecom may win 41.1% market share in
3G market by 2012. Liu Hui, senior researcher of MIIT Communications
Science and information Commission pointed out that although in
2G market CDMA users are less than GSM users, in 3G markets, CDMA2000
and WCDMA is the scale of the two industries. According to reports,
WCDMA users¡¯ market share is about 40% and TD-SCDMA 20% market share.
[Note: this research result does not represent a view of TD-SCDMA
Forum] |
TD-TECH, TD-SCDMA System achieve 2.2M HSUPA
TD-TECH announced that it has achieved TD-SCDMA HSUPA function
which could provide 2.2 Mbps uplink transmission rate. This is
another important breakthrough of TD-SCDMA standard after HSDPA,
but also it is the first TD-SCDMA manufacturers to announce the
HSUPA function. |
Motorola launch TD-SCDMA phones
Ren Weiguang, Vice President and General Manager of Mobile terminal
department in China area said that Motorola is planning to launch
series TD-SCDMA mobile phones. According the Motorola, for the first
part of this year, in the TD-SCDMA testing of China Mobile, Motorola
was ranked the best. Now Motorola and China Mobile is trying to
understand and assort with each other. |
|
Following summary from Memory of
TD-SCDMA Ten-Year Anniversary Dinner
Xu
Guanhua: Former Minister of Science and Technology of the
People's Republic of China
We appreciate all the colleagues¡¯ hard work in TD-SCDMA career.
Without the cooperation with each department TD-SCDMA could not
be successful. However, TD-SCDMA can hardly succeed if it is only
worked by telecom people. We have to form a national strategy and
mechanism to jointly promote this cause of important national interest.
Song Zhiyuan: Director of MIIT Communications
Science and Technology Commission
There is a long way to go for the TD-SCDMA. We still have to pay
attention to the technical directions in relation to TD-SCDMA.
We have to fully execute the TD deployment as demanded by the
government, with the resolve as firm as we fight the earthquake.
Zhu Gaofeng: Chairman of China Communications
Standard Association
I think TD-SCDMA has its symbolic significance far beyond the
telecommunications industry. We hope to see a greater success
of TD-SCDMA.
Lang Zhizheng: Counselor of the State
Council
TD-SCDMA industry has yet to establish a nationwide system in
China to push for its success. We should work together. We appreciate
all TD-SCDMA veterans and leaders who have made contributions
to TD-SCDMA industry.
Zhou Huan: Chairman of TD-SCDMA Forum
It has been 10 years for TD-SCDMA, now it has become a macro-development
industry that bears national interest. To celebrate the 10th anniversary
of this international standard, TD-SCDMA Forum and TD-SCDMA Alliance
invited all related former leadership, senior experts and scientific
researchers to celebrate and recall this difficult process. We
also are confident about a brighter future of TD-SCDMA.
|
|
| News from Foreign Media |
Sistema to Use Alcatel-Lucent, ZTE, Huawei
Hardware in India
MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- Russian conglomerate AFK Sitema said Thursday
it would use equipment supplied by Alcatel-Lucent and Chinese
pair Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. to build its cellular
network in India.
ondon-listed Sistema said it considered a number of factors in
evaluating the tender participants, including experience in implementation
of large-scale projects, technical expertise, local resources
and cost parameters.
"Each vendor will be allocated a certain geographical region
in India for the deployment of equipment," Sistema said in
a statement. It didn¡®t disclose the value of the deals.
|
WiMAX Network Launched in Beijing
China Tel Group says that it has completed the installation
of the first phase of a combined WiMAX and Wi-Fi network in China's
Beijing. The wireless network is live and provides Internet access
services across approximately 100 square kilometers of metropolitan
Beijing, including the 2nd Ring, 3rd Ring, CBD Commercial Zone,
Financial District, Zhong-Guan Village, Wangjing Economy-Technology
Development Zone, Xuanwuchun Village and Yizhuang,
China Mobile Gets Lucky Number for its 3G Trial Service
China Mobile has been granted permission to use phone numbers which
start with 188 for its TD-SCDMA trial network. In China, and much
of Asia the number eight is deemed to be lucky so granting the 188
prefix to China's own 3G standard could be a subtle boost to build
up subscriber interest. |
Vodafone Confirms Buying Majority Stake in
Ghana Telecom
As originally reported here last week, Vodafone has now confirmed
that it is to take a 70% stake in Ghana Telecom for a payment of
US$900 million. The transaction values Ghana Telecom at approximately
US$1.3 billion. The Government of Ghana will retain a 30% stake
in the company.
As part of the transaction price, it has been agreed that the Government
of Ghana's fibre network assets will be transferred to Ghana Telecom.
Commenting on the transaction, Arun Sarin, Chief Executive of Vodafone,
said "Ghana is one of the most attractive markets in Africa
with mobile subscribers growing at more than 55% p.a. and mobile
penetration around 35%. I expect that our investment will generate
substantial benefits for Vodafone and for the Ghanaian economy and
we are delighted that we will be working in partnership with the
Government of Ghana."
|
Nortel plots aggressive expansion in Asia
telecomasia.net
Nortel Networks plans aggressive growth in the Asia-Pacific region
over the next two to three years, hoping to capitalize on demand
for network gear and services in rapidly growing markets such as
India and China, a Reuters report said. Last year, the region accounted
for 16% of Nortel's total revenue. |
|
