Hong Kong Network Launches HSPA+ Upgrade

Hong Kong's CSL - a subsidiary of Australia's Telstra - has launched the world's first Software Defined Radio (SDR) based HSPA+ All IP commercial network, with the upgrade provided by China's ZTE. CSL invested hundreds of millions of dollars to establish the network.

Developed in stages since the network project begun construction in March last year, the network will be up and running by end of March 2009. During the first phase of the project, CSL deployed ZTE's SDR technology that allows CSL to flexibly manage their network modules and services. This enables CSL to enhance subscribers' mobile experience through faster wireless transmission speed.

''We have high regard for ZTE's world-class telecom solutions and the advantages they offer over their competitors, hence it was easier for us to decide and again select ZTE as technology partner. With this new collaboration, we are confident to positioning the company as a role model in the industry by contributing our leading technologies and expertise,'' said Mr. Tarek Robbiati, CEO of CSL Limited.

ZTE says that to date, over 35,000 of its SDR base stations have been deployed in large scale networks in countries and regions such as Hong Kong, India, Turkey and mainland China.

Posted to the site on 30th March 2009