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MIIT to Issue 3G Operating Permits Soon
2008-11-21
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Sources at China Telecom and China Unicom have revealed that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will shortly issue Basic Telecommunications Business Permits to China's three main telecommunications operators. The scope of these permits will include the operation of 3G busines...
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Ericsson, ZTE Earnings to Defy Recession on China, India Growth
2008-11-21
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Ericsson AB and ZTE Corp. are among phone-equipment makers that will be buffered against the global recession next year by expansion of wireless networks in India and China, according to industry executives.
“Every industry in the world is cutting, but here is one where you are seeing the...
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China Mobile to Focus on Data Cards for TD-SCDMA Development
2008-11-21
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Handset manufacturers have confirmed that China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) will not procure more TD-SCDMA handsets before the end of the year, and that the company is concentrating on developing TD-SCDMA Internet access cards. China Mobile is also shifting the focus on future 3G services towards In...
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Telecom Investment to Soar upon 3G Licenses
2008-11-21
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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology yesterday required telecom carriers to issue 3G licenses to TD, WCDMA, and CDMA 2000 telecom networks operators within this year.
China's telecom industry has slipped into recession as a result of the global financial crisis. The ministry origi...
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LTE can't come soon enough for China Mobile
2008-11-21
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China Mobile Communications says it is the "most-ready operator" for LTE technology. The Chinese operator said it is preparing for LTE now and building out its government-mandated 3G TD-SCDMA network so cell sites and other network pieces can be reused for LTE. China Mobile plans to roll out a TDD v...
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China Mobile to Deploy National FTTx Network in 2009
2008-11-21
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China Mobile is trialing fiber optic broadband networks in the provinces of Jiangsu and Guangdong and may begin deployment of a national fiber network in 2009. The trial FTTx networks, which are being deployed by FiberHome (600498.SH), will be based on EPON technology and will provide 1 Gbps of band...
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China Mobile Reveals Second Phase TD-SCDMA Equipment Bidding Results
2008-11-14
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China Mobile has announced bidding results for its second round of TD-SCDMA equipment bidding. Datang and associated affiliates and subsidiaries, including Datang Mobile, Alcatel-Shanghai Bell, Fiberhome and New Postcom, won a combined 35-40% share of the bids, with Datang Mobile winning over 25%. Z...
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Apple lists job posting for iPhone position in China
2008-11-14
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Apple may be closer to bringing the iPhone to China, a new job offer posting suggests. The company is looking for an iPhone Quality Assurance Engineer, to be located in Beijing. China represents an enormous market for mobile phones, but negotiations for the iPhone may have lasted longer than expecte...
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Motorola Won't Close down Research Centers in China
2008-11-14
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Motorola China spokesperson said yesterday that Motorola would not close down its six research centers in China because they were crucial for the company's global strategy.
The announcement came shortly after Motorola unveiled its plans to cut 3,000 jobs globally in a bid to save as much as USD...
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CMMB Handsets to Get Telecom Network Access Next Year
2008-11-13
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An executive from a telecommunications consulting firm recently revealed that mobile handsets supporting the CMMB mobile phone TV standard are expected to be allowed to receive network access permits from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) next year. The source commented ...
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China Top 3 Telecoms Carriers See Declining Profit Growths
2008-11-13
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China's top three telecoms carriers witnessed declining profit growths in the third quarter of 2008.
China Mobile Ltd. (SEHK: 0941 and NYSE: CHL) saw a year-on-year 26% increase in July-September net profits, lower than the growths of 37% and 51% in the first two quarters.
China Unicom (...
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Qinghai Telecom, Unicom Begin Telecom Infrastructure Sharing
2008-11-13
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Qinghai Telecom and Qinghai Unicom have signed the Cooperative Framework Agreement on Resource Sharing and Joint Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction, and will begin to open their communications towers, machine rooms, access transmitters, fiber and electricity resources, pipes, pole lines,...
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IT industry top 100 list released, Huawei leads
2008-11-13
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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ranks first in overall capacity in China's IT industry on the new Top 100 list by comprehensive targets, followed by Haier Group and Founder Group, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released recently.
In terms of company size, Legend Holdin...
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ZTE and Datang Mobile secure major shares in China Mobile second-round TD-SCDMA equipment tender
2008-11-13
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ZTE Corp. and Datang Mobile have between them won the lion's share of China Mobile's second-round TD-SCDMA equipment tender, analysts told Interfax on Nov. 12, despite the lack of an official announcement by China Mobile.
A report by Sandian Research released on Nov. 11 suggested that Datang Mob...
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China Telecom Starts Commercial Trials of CDMA+Wi-Fi
2008-11-12
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informed sources recently revealed that China Telecom (NYSE: CHA; 0728.HK) has already issued a notice on "Trial Commercial Services of CDMA1X + Wi-Fi" in several cities. This document claims the company will start trial commercial wireless broadband services using its "C+W" system immediately. User...
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Hands on with China's TD-SCDMA 3G
2008-11-12
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China's home-grown 3G standard, TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access), received a limited trial during the Olympics, and is now undergoing a final, broader test before China Mobile officially launches it by the end of this year. To see how it performs I took a couple of ...
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Chinese Telcos Laying Groundwork for 3G
2008-11-12
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Big Chinese telecom carriers are all laying the groundwork for the 3G era. China Telecom lately has put an end to the new round of CDMA equipment procurement. China Mobile is about to kick off the second stage of TD-SCDMA equipment procurement soon.
Though China Unicom has not got the 3G licens...
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3rd Round TD-SCDMA Construction to Cover 162 Cities
2008-11-12
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Industry sources recently revealed that China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) has already submitted a report on its third stage of TD-SCDMA construction to Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)'s Department of Science and Technology. The report states the company will roll out TD-SCDMA ...
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NAVTEQ to Exhibit at the 2008 GSMA Mobile Asia Congress
2008-11-11
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NAVTEQ Showcases Most Recent Product Additions to Asia Pacific Portfolio
Macau ?November 10, 2008 ?NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, will be highlighting its new map product and content portfolio at the annual GSMA Mobile A...
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MOVIUS TO BRING REVOLUTIONARY MESSAGING TECHNOLOGY TO ASIA AT THE MOBILE ASIA CONGRESS 2008
2008-11-11
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Shanghai, China -November 10, 2008 ?Movius Interactive Corporation, a global leader in messaging, collaboration and mobile media solutions, is to showcase its innovative Visual Communications Suite to the Asia market at Mobile Asia Congress 2008.
Movius, who has offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong an...
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