Chinese 3G Trial Network Contract Awarded

Alcatel-Lucent's Chinese subsidiary, Alcatel Shanghai Bell and Datang Mobile have announced that they have been tasked to deploy half of the TD-SCDMA expansion project China Netcom is launching in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong Province.

Under the project, Alcatel Shanghai Bell and Datang will provide China Netcom with core and radio equipment to expand the TD-SCDMA network. In addition, Alcatel Shanghai Bell will provide China Netcom with intelligent network and streaming media service platforms. All macro node B and distributed node B (base station) equipment will be manufactured by Alcatel Shanghai Bell.

Tang Ruan, President of Datang Mobile commented: "Alcatel Shanghai Bell and Datang enjoy a long-term strategic partnership in the area of TD-SCDMA. Following our recent win in China Mobile?s TD-SCDMA trial network expansion project, this success in Qingdao further demonstrates our leading technology and market positions in TD-SCDMA."

Posted to the site on 5th July 2007