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Motorola Expands Broadband Networks in China

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Motorola's local distributors have signed agreements with cable network operators in Beijing, Kunming, and Qiqihar to expand their broadband networks. By 2006, Motorola optical technology will power the expansion of broadband services to over 4 million customers in these cities. The agreement aims to introduce digital cable, high-speed Internet access, and digital radio services to residents and businesses.

Key Takeaways:

  • Motorola has been selected to supply broadband infrastructure technology to three cable network operators in China.
  • The company will provide optical solutions to prepare these networks for the introduction of digital cable, high-speed data, and interactive services.
  • Under the agreements, Motorola will supply electronic equipment for hybrid fibre-coax networks, including the Motorola OmniStar(R) GX2 optical head-end platform, fibre electronic transmitters and receivers, and optical nodes.
  • The network expansion is projected to pass over 2.7 million residential subscribers and 100,000 business customers in Changchun City, over 800,000 residential subscribers in Kunming City, and over 400,000 residential subscribers in Qiqihar City by 2006.
  • The announcement was made prior to the CCBN 2004 trade show in Beijing, P.R. China.
  • Drina Yue, vice president and managing director of Motorola Broadband - Asia Pacific, expressed pride in bringing Motorola's global track record of working with operators to launch new broadband applications to China.

Statistics:

  • Over 4 million residential and business customers will have access to broadband services in Changchun, Kunming, and Qiqihar by 2006.
  • 2.7 million residential subscribers and 100,000 business customers will be covered in Changchun City by 2006.
  • 800,000 residential subscribers will be covered in Kunming City by 2006.
  • 400,000 residential subscribers will be covered in Qiqihar City by 2006.
  • Motorola supplies 16 plug-n-play application modules in 4 RU chassis for a high-density platform in its OmniStar GX2 platform.

Sources:

  • Motorola, Inc.
  • "Motorola OmniStar(R) GX2"
  • "About Motorola Broadband Communications Sector"
  • "About Motorola"
  • Motorola China Yang Boning +86-13901257045
  • Motorola Inc. ASIA PULSE 26-03 1259

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