HTC Inks 3G Smartphone Deal with China Mobile

Taiwan based HTC has announced a cooperation deal with China Mobile to develop TD-SCDMA based smartphones. The agreement also covers the development and promotion of TD-LTE terminals.

HTC CEO Peter Chou added, "Going forward, HTC will actively develop intelligent advanced wireless broadband products based on the TD-SCDMA standard, and will work closely with China Mobile to design and make products tailored to the needs of the China market"

It is reported elsewhere that the first HTC developed phone will be based on China Mobile's own in-house developed operating system and will be direct competitor to Apple's iPhone.

Mr. Wang Jianzhou, Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Mobile, said that "We are exceptionally pleased with this opportunity to partner with HTC and to meet future challenges as one. Together, we look forward to expanding the TD-SCDMA industry chain and spurring development of the Cross-Strait telecommunications sector. We look for this partnership to become a model of cooperation."

Posted to the site on 24th August 2009