China Mobile Selects Equipment Suppliers for TD-LTE Experimental Network

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China Mobile Ltd. has selected equipment suppliers for its TD-LTE experimental network construction in six major cities across China. The companies chosen to help build the network are Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell Enterprise Communications Co., Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Nokia Siemens Networks, ZTE Corporation, and Datang Telecom Technology and Industry Group. This move will enable China Mobile to offer high-speed mobile broadband services to users in these cities, including high-definition videos, 3D games, and high-speed internet.

Key Takeaways:

  • Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell Enterprise Communications Co., Ltd. will help build the TD-LTE experimental network in Shanghai, while Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. will build it in Shenzhen.
  • Nokia Siemens Networks will construct the network in Hangzhou, and ZTE Corporation will do the same in Guangzhou.
  • Datang Telecom Technology and Industry Group will build the network in Nanjing.
  • Alcatel-Lucent expects to consolidate its leading status in the Chinese communications market and the global LTE field through participation in the network construction.
  • Nokia Siemens will create a complete TD-LTE industrial chain in China, integrating procurement, research and development, production, testing, and maintenance.
  • China Mobile's TD-LTE experimental network will enable the company to offer high-speed mobile broadband services to users in the selected cities.
  • The network construction is a significant move for China's communications market and the global LTE industry.

Statistics:

  • As of March 24, 2011, Alcatel-Lucent's stock price was $3.19.
  • As of March 24, 2011, Nokia's stock price was $9.42.
  • As of March 21, 2011, Siemens' stock price was $131.42.

Sources:

  • SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX, March 28, 2011
  • Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell Enterprise Communications Co., Ltd.
  • Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Nokia Siemens Networks
  • ZTE Corporation
  • Datang Telecom Technology and Industry Group
  • Comtex SmarTrend Alert, 03-24-2011
  • Comtex SmarTrend Alert, 01-12-2011
  • Comtex SmarTrend Alert, 02-11-2011
  • Comtex News Network, Inc.