14 DAY TRIAL // Leading mobile phone maker Motorola, Inc. has recently announced that it has managed to ink a commercial W-CDMA contract with China United Network Communications Corporation Ltd. (China Unicom), the largest telecom operator in China. According to Motorola, the new deal marks a significant milestone for Motorola on China’s 3G market, proving that the company is a strong industry player, which is able to offer market-leading W-CDMA network solutions.
According to the contract agreement between the two, Motorola will deliver W-CDMA radio-access network equipment to China Unicom, as well as a packet switched core network (PS core), and the 2G/3G interoperability functions that are meant to provide the seamless integration of China Unicom’s GSM and W-CDMA networks.
Motorola offers innovative and feature-rich W-CDMA solutions, which have been developed so as to allow mobile phone carriers like China Unicom to capitalize on the growing demand for data and media mobility. Its innovative solutions are able to offer high-performance data services, as well as a seamless integration with the 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,” Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, vice president and general manager, Home and Networks Mobility, Motorola China, said. “This contract reinforces Motorola’s long-term commitment to deliver a high-performing and reliable network that effectively supports China Unicom’s growth plans.”
Motorola is a long-term strategic partner for China Unicom, and it is committed to supporting the wireless operator into increasing its competitiveness on the market, through offering users a more attractive mobile experience. At the same time, Motorola has also reaffirmed its commitment to help China Unicom in its attempt to deliver new and exciting 3G services to its subscribers by the end of the first half of the ongoing year.