Motorola Wins W-CDMA Contract with China Unicom
Leading W-CDMA solutions and 2G/3G interoperability functions enable operators to accelerate delivery of media mobility experience
BEIJING – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that the company has won a commercial W-CDMA contract with China United Network Communications Corporation Ltd. (China Unicom), a leading telecom operator in China. The contract marks another significant milestone for Motorola in China’s 3G market, demonstrating Motorola’s global strength and commitment to delivering market leading W-CDMA network solutions.
Under the contract, Motorola will provide China Unicom with W-CDMA radio access network equipment, packet switched core network (PS core), and 2G/3G interoperability functions that will enable a seamless integration of China Unicom’s GSM and W-CDMA networks.
Motorola’s innovative and feature-rich W-CDMA solutions are designed to help operators like China Unicom capitalize on the rapidly growing demands for data and media mobility experiences. The portfolio allows telecom operators to provide high performance data services and a smooth integration of their next generation networks.
"By leveraging Motorola’s expertise in mobile broadband, we are well-positioned to help China Unicom deliver voice, high-speed data and Internet services at home and on the go," said Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, vice president and general manager, Home and Networks Mobility, Motorola China. “This contract reinforces Motorola’s long-term commitment to deliver a high-performing and reliable network that effectively supports China Unicom’s growth plans.”
As China Unicom's long-term strategic partner, Motorola is committed to support China Unicom in increasing its competitiveness by providing its customers with the most attractive telecommunication experiences. This cooperation represents Motorola’s latest efforts in fulfilling this commitment by helping China Unicom deliver new and exciting 3G services in the first-half of 2009 to the Chinese market.
About China Unicom
Officially established on January 6th 2009, China United Network Communications Corporation Ltd. (“China Unicom” for short) is a merger between China Netcom Group Ltd and China Unicom Ltd. China Unicom now has subsidiaries in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China and other countries and regions. Currently, China Unicom is the only telecommunications operator in China that provides integrated telecommunications services through its listed subsidiaries in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai. As of December 2008, China Unicom has assets worth RMB 526.66 billion and about 463,000 employees.
China Unicom is a leading telecommunications operator in China that owns broadband networks that span the globe. The company provides fixed and mobile communications services, domestic and international communications infrastructure services, satellite international private line solutions, data and broadband access, value-added services, and other telecommunications-related system integration services. On January 6th 2009, China Unicom was awarded the W-CDMA 3G license. For more information, please visit www.chinaunicom.com
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.
BEIJING – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that the company has won a commercial W-CDMA contract with China United Network Communications Corporation Ltd. (China Unicom), a leading telecom operator in China. The contract marks another significant milestone for Motorola in China’s 3G market, demonstrating Motorola’s global strength and commitment to delivering market leading W-CDMA network solutions.
Under the contract, Motorola will provide China Unicom with W-CDMA radio access network equipment, packet switched core network (PS core), and 2G/3G interoperability functions that will enable a seamless integration of China Unicom’s GSM and W-CDMA networks.
Motorola’s innovative and feature-rich W-CDMA solutions are designed to help operators like China Unicom capitalize on the rapidly growing demands for data and media mobility experiences. The portfolio allows telecom operators to provide high performance data services and a smooth integration of their next generation networks.
"By leveraging Motorola’s expertise in mobile broadband, we are well-positioned to help China Unicom deliver voice, high-speed data and Internet services at home and on the go," said Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, vice president and general manager, Home and Networks Mobility, Motorola China. “This contract reinforces Motorola’s long-term commitment to deliver a high-performing and reliable network that effectively supports China Unicom’s growth plans.”
As China Unicom's long-term strategic partner, Motorola is committed to support China Unicom in increasing its competitiveness by providing its customers with the most attractive telecommunication experiences. This cooperation represents Motorola’s latest efforts in fulfilling this commitment by helping China Unicom deliver new and exciting 3G services in the first-half of 2009 to the Chinese market.
About China Unicom
Officially established on January 6th 2009, China United Network Communications Corporation Ltd. (“China Unicom” for short) is a merger between China Netcom Group Ltd and China Unicom Ltd. China Unicom now has subsidiaries in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China and other countries and regions. Currently, China Unicom is the only telecommunications operator in China that provides integrated telecommunications services through its listed subsidiaries in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai. As of December 2008, China Unicom has assets worth RMB 526.66 billion and about 463,000 employees.
China Unicom is a leading telecommunications operator in China that owns broadband networks that span the globe. The company provides fixed and mobile communications services, domestic and international communications infrastructure services, satellite international private line solutions, data and broadband access, value-added services, and other telecommunications-related system integration services. On January 6th 2009, China Unicom was awarded the W-CDMA 3G license. For more information, please visit www.chinaunicom.com
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.
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