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August 31, 2005
China to build homegrown 3G test network by year-end
China is planning to build a prototype network of its homegrown 3G mobile technology, TD-SCDMA by year according to government's official news agency Xinhua.
Government officials have stated that the test network will be converted into a trial commercial network after mobile operators receive 3G licenses, which will enable the home-grown standard to become the first 3G technology for commercial use.
Xinhua also quoted Hu Jian, TD-SCDMA product general manager of ZTE Corp (SZA 000063) - the main builder of the network - as saying ZTE is prepared to set up the test network in Shanghai where a few dozen base stations have already been erected.
As of end of last year China had over 400 million mobile phone users making it the largest single market for such devices. Last week Nokia made a statement that 200 million new subscribers are expected to sign up for mobile phone services in the rapidly growing Chinese market in the next three years.
China adopting its own 3G standard will provide significant advantage to local manufacturers. The Chinese government has been waiting for TD-SCDMA to mature before issuing 3G licenses.
Posted by admin at August 31, 2005 11:26 AM