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Tata Deploys Huawei's Mobile Softswitch in Mumbai
Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) has deployed Huawei's MSC Pool solution in Mumbai to improve the performance, reliability and disaster resilience of network. The solution transformed three existing sets of CDMA mobile softswitches into one MSC Pool without having to make any modifications to other parts of the network.
In addition to gains in reliability, Huawei said its operator-controllable load balancing addresses the problem of unevenly distributed traffic loads in geographical areas, adjusting the ratio of subscriber quantity to traffic volume between the three MSC. This approach can reduce total network capacity demands by up to 20% and significantly reduce CAPEX.
Tata serves 1.5 million mobile subscribers in Mumbai.
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Huawei Debuts "IDEOS" Android Phone with $150 Price
Huawei  launched an entry-level, IDEOS smartphone powered by Android 2.2 (Froyo) and featuring a price point of between US$100 and US$200, depending on the market.
The phone features WCDMA + WiFi dual network support, and functions as a WiFi hotspot router for up to eight other devices. It boasts a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, and a microSD slot. Huawei will offer several bright colors.
"We are proud to have already achieved our goal from early 2010 of developing a US$150 smartphone with an excellent user experience. The IDEOS is an affordable option, designed to lower barriers to entry to allow easy mobile Internet access."...
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ZTE Selected by Telenor Hungary for 2G/3G/LTE
Telenor ASA has awarded a EUR200 million contract to ZTE to build a network in Hungary. The rollout of a 2G/3G/LTE network is contingent upon the economic and regulatory environment in Hungary. ZTE plans to deploy 6,000 base stations throughout Hungary and the contract will run for five years....
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Motorola Completes TD-LTE Lab Trial
Motorola has passed China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) 2.3 GHz full feature set lab trial with a 100 percent pass rate. The tests measured key TD-LTE functionalities; radio frequency (RF) performance; operation, administration and management (OAM) capabilities; interface conformity; hardware readiness and backhaul capability.
The TD-LTE lab trial utilized Motorola's latest commercial LTE hardware platform, including its TD-LTE capable 4Tx/8Rx radio head and Motorola's fourth-generation, LTE-Advanced-capable WBR 700 LTE baseband. Motorola's TD-LTE 4Tx/8Rx radio head supports advanced multiple input and multiple output (MIMO) schemes, including multi-user (MU) MIMO and beam-forming to provide unprecedented capability and coverage for TD-LTE operators, while the WBR 700 offers up to four times the capability of the average LTE baseband currently on the market in a 1U rack with the most compact size in the industry.
Motorola noted that this milestone follows the recently announced TD-LTE field trial success initiated by the TD-LTE working group, set up by MIIT in June 2009 with China's three telecom operators and other key industry partners to develop a healthy TD-LTE ecosystem.
As part of these efforts, Motorola was invited to conduct the TD-LTE lab trial in advance of the large-scale system trial.
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China Mobile Selects Nokia Siemens Networks' IMS Platform
China Mobile has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to implement its IMS Core platform, hiQ MMTel application server and Session Border Controller (SBC).  This will support a wide range of IMS-based applications like Multimedia Telephony (MMTel) for China Mobile's corporate customers in Beijing, Yunnan, Xinjiang, Jiangxi, Hunan and Fujian.
Nokia Siemens Networks will, in the future, expand the IMS core network deployment and offer additional multimedia applications on top of voice applications such as video sharing and multimedia conferencing, for both corporate and individual customers of China Mobile. Financial terms were not disclosed....
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Nokia Siemens Networks Meets China's TD-LTE Test Specifications
Nokia Siemens Networks confirmed that it has passed the complete TD-LTE test specifications defined by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). A trial in the 2.3GHz band was completed at the MIIT lab in Beijing, China. After the test, Nokia Siemens Networks also achieved the world's first high-definition TD-LTE video call, including handover, with a Samsung TD-LTE device.
The high-definition video call demo showcased interoperability between Nokia Siemens Networks' LTE infrastructure and Samsung's TD-LTE USB dongle. The company said this marks a definitive step toward ensuring early availability of a functioning TD-LTE ecosystem for commercial deployments....
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ZTE and ChinaTel Announce Global Strategic Partnership
ZTE signed a memorandum of understanding to partner with ChinaTel Group, a US-based provider of high speed wireless broadband and telecommunications infrastructure engineering and construction services.
Under the partnership, TE will be the preferred and primary provider of customized equipment, software, consumer products, operational services and financing for high speed wireless broadband telecommunications networks ChinaTel is deploying in the PRC, Peru, and other markets ChinaTel enters in the future. ChinaTel and ZTE will also work together to analyze consumer demand for new products and solutions, develop business plans to determine financial viability, execute design concepts, and roll out completed products and solutions, including manufacturing, marketing and sales, all with the goal to expand the reach of wireless broadband access.
ChinaTel is presently building, operating and deploying a 3.5GHz wireless broadband system in 29 cities across the People's Republic of China (PRC) with and for CECT-Chinacomm Communications Co.. ChinaTel is also building a 2.5GHz wireless broadband system in cities across Peru with and for Perusat....
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China Telecom Upgrades CDMA Network with Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent announced a major contract with China Telecom to upgrade the service provider's CDMA network in 56 cities across nine provinces. The upgrade will be completed by the end of 2010. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Alcatel-Lucent will provide its converged radio access network (RAN) solution, including its newly-designed, ultra-compact, indoor 9916 Macro Base Station, which uses a new integrated radio and amplifier multi-sector transmit/receive unit (MS-TRU) to minimize power consumption. . Alcatel-Lucent will also provide an Ethernet backhaul capable RAN solution to cost-effectively meet the ever-increasing bandwidth demands of 3G mobile services delivery....
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China Mobile Selects Alcatel-Lucent's IMS
China Mobile will deploy Alcatel-Lucent's IMS Solution in Shanxi, Shandong and Gansu provinces to support the delivery of enhanced communication services to consumers and businesses. The contract was secured through Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell. Financial terms were not disclosed.
As part of its IMS framework, China Mobile will deploy Alcatel-Lucent's IP Access Border Solution, which provides security at the network's edge to enable network-independent access to offerings such as triple play services, as well as independent scaling of media and signaling elements to flexibly support today's multimedia traffic mix.
Alcatel-Lucent said the IMS network, when it is completed, will help China Mobile to deliver services such as in-call sharing of images and video, presence-enhanced contact management and unified messaging across mobile and fixed devices....
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Hong Kong's CSL Selects ZTE for 1800 MHz/2600 MHz Dual-band LTE Network
Hong Kong's CSL Limited, which is a subsidiary of Telstra, has selected ZTE for its commercial 1800 MHz/2600 MHz dual-band LTE network. The dual-band LTE network will leverage CSL's spectrum position to provide customers with better coverage and enhanced penetration for a more satisfying communications experience.
The deployment follows the commercial LTE network construction contract signed by both parties, under which ZTE will provide CSL with an end-to-end LTE infrastructure solution and LTE devices. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The LTE terminals for CSL's LTE network will be deployed and developed by ZTE. The company said its Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology supports the distributed multi-mode and multi-band base stations, including re-farming of the 1800MHz spectrum for LTE use.
ZTE noted that, to date, it has deployed seven commercial LTE networks and built nearly 50 LTE trial networks....
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ZTE Completes LTE/EPC Interoperability Tests with MSF
ZTE completed LTE/EPC interoperability tests conducted through the MultiService Forum. The tests were held by China Mobile and Vodafone in China and Germany, respectively.
ZTE provided LTE eNodeB equipment, Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) components for testing at both sites. All the core network vendors underwent two scenarios of tests: single and interconnected laboratory. The objective was to assess the performance of equipment from multiple vendors under different implementation conditions. The end goal is to enhance the maturity of EPC inter-working in a multi-vendor environment and to promote core network development in the LTE eco-system.
In the experiment carried out in the Vodafone Germany laboratory ZTE was the exclusive supplier of eNodeB wireless equipment, and it successfully passed single laboratory and interoperability tests with Starent, Bridgewater, NEC and other vendors.
ZTE also joined the tests held at China Mobile's Beijing laboratory that measured end-to-end interoperability of the main LTE interfaces. In addition, the Company also concluded all three roaming experiments between the two laboratories and realized the industry's first IMS LTE call under a multi-vendor interconnection setting.
ZTE noted that it has deployed seven commercial LTE networks so far and participated in nearly 50 LTE trial networks....
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Ericsson Wins Managed Services Contract with China Mobile Hebei
China Mobile Hebei, a provincial company of China Mobile, has selected Ericsson as a sole managed services partner for all its 22,000 2G/3G (GSM/TD-SCDMA) base station sites through a three-year field maintenance agreement. The Hebei province has a population of 70 million and China Mobile is the largest operator with 35 million subscribers. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Ericsson has already begun providing the service for what is the largest managed services contract the company has received in China so far. The company said the deal allows China Mobile Hebei to improve its network quality and operational efficiency, and further increase its focus on its core business, the subscribers, while Ericsson takes full responsibility for the field maintenance work of all the base station sites....
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Ericsson Showcases TD-LTE with China Mobile
At a China Mobile event in Shanghai, Ericsson (showcased its complete end-to-end TD-LTE solution for the first time. Ericsson has previously verified a single user peak rate of 110Mbps in the downlink for its TD-LTE solution. This demonstration was performed with a USB dongle with a TD-LTE chipset from ST-Ericsson. 
Ericsson has introduced a new base station as part of its TD-LTE offering. The design is based on its latest RBS 6000 multi-standard base station. The company said it will be capable of supporting LTE Advanced technology in the future.
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Bank of China Funds CDMA network in Canada supplied by ZTE
The Export-Import Bank of China will underwrite the construction of a CDMA network in Canada for Public Mobile, a new carrier formed in 2008. The financing deal was valued at $350 million.
ZTE will supply end-to-end equipment for the project, including wireless, core network, service platforms and IP architecture. ZTE will also deploy over 1,000 base stations for the network. A commercial deployment commenced in Toronto on May 26 2010 and will be followed by a commercial deployment in Montreal at the end of June.
The loan signing ceremony in Ottawa was attended by China's Commerce Minister and National Development and Reform Commission Director as well as Canada's International Trade Minister.
"This is a significant deal for both Public Mobile and ZTE," said Alek Krstajic, CEO of Public Mobile. "We chose to work with ZTE because of their expertise in technology and commitment to financing. ZTE provides the world's top mobile operators with high-quality and high-capacity network performance," added Krstajic....
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ZTE Debuts Commercial TD-LTE Base Stations
ZTE announced commercial availability of two TD-LTE base stations: BBU- B8300 and RRU- R8962.
ZTE's B8300 TD-LTE base station is based on ZTE's SDR unified platform and can be upgraded from TD-SCDMA mode to TD-LTE or TD/TD-LTE dual mode. The R8962 TD-LTE base station supports two channels with 20W transmission power each. Product features include multi-mode functions of TD/TD-LTE, as well as multi-band 2.3/2.6 GHz and multi-scenario indoor/outdoor applications.
ZTE noted that it has now deployed more than 250 thousand SDR base stations across the globe, including in mainland China, Hong Kong, India and Chile. The company constructed a TD-LTE network for the Shanghai World Expo Press Center, and the company's 2G/3G dual-mode base station built upon the SDR platform was nominated for a GSMA Global Mobile Award in 2009....
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ZTE Completes TD-LTE S1/X2 Interface Conformity Test
ZTE and China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) completed the first S1/X2 Interface Conformity test for TD-LTE.
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Within LTE network infrastructure, the S1 interface is the communications interface between LTE eNB (base station) and EPC (packet core network), while the X2 interfaces between eNB and eNB. ZTE said the success of the S1/X2 Interface Conformity test validates that its TD-LTE system, including its wireless and core network, fully comply with 3rd Generation Partnership Project(3GPP)standards....
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TD-LTE Call Completed from Shanghai to Taipei
A high resolution live video call has been completed between TD-LTE devices connected to separate TD.-LTE networks.  The call occurred between China Mobile's pre-commercial TD-LTE network for the Shanghai World Expo and National Chiao Tung University's (NCTU) TD-LTE trial network in Taipei, set up by Nokia Siemens Networks.
The company provided all the necessary TD-LTE equipment including core network and multiple base stations, along with the corresponding services. Nokia Siemens Networks is also providing TD-LTE indoor coverage for the Finland Pavilion during the World Expo in Shanghai....
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Huawei Supplies Video Interworking Gateway for Beijing Unicom
Beijing Unicom, a subsidiary of China Unicom,  has deployed an integrated solution from Huawei for providing multi-media video communications between mobile callers and traditional fixed-line customers using a VIG (video interworking gateway). The solution uses Huawei' s mobile softswitch and allows multi-media video interworking between fixed and 3G mobile networks.
Huawei said its integrated VIG solution simplifies operation and maintenance for China Unicom, as opposed to a separate video gateway solution, and it can also provide IMS and IM-MGW (IP multimedia media gateway) capabilities, which will allow China Unicom to implement complete fixed-mobile convergence. ...
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China Unicom Cites Costs of 3G Expansion in Q1 Results
China Unicom reported Q1 revenue of RMB40.42 billion. Excluding the effect of deferred fixed-line upfront connection fees of RMB80 million, revenue for the period would be RMB40.34 billion, up by 6.8% from the same period of last year, of which, telecommunications service revenue accounted for RMB38.62 billion, up by 4.6% from the same period of last year. For the first quarter of 2010, profit for the period was RMB1.13 billion, down by 68.3% from the same period of last year, basic earnings per share was RMB0.048.
As of the end of March 2010, China Unicom was serving 147.263 million 2G mobile subscribers and 4.824 million 3G subscribers. On the wireline side, China Unicom had 101.838 million local access subscribers and 41.504 million broadband subscribers.
Telecommunications service revenue from mobile business was RMB18.63 billion, up by
11.9% from the same period of last year. Monthly average minutes of usage per subscriber per month was 257.8 minutes. Monthly ARPU was RMB41.5.
Excluding the effects of deferred fixed-line upfront connection fees of RMB80 million, telecommunications service revenue from fixed-line business would be RMB19.90 billion, down by 1.6% from the same period of last year, of which, service revenue from broadband business was RMB7.13 billion, up by 23.8% from the same period of last year. ARPU of broadband business was RMB59.5.
China Unicom said the cost of expansion of its 3G network were significant. For the first quarter of 2010, the Group's costs and expenses and others (including finance costs, interest income and other income-net) was RMB38.94 billion, up by 16.9% from the same period of last year....
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Samsung and NSN Complete TD-LTE Data Call
Samsung and Nokia Siemens Networks announced the world's first TD-LTE data call. The demonstration, which was conducted at Nokia Siemens Networks' R&D Center in Hangzhou, China, used Nokia Siemens Networks' end to end TD-LTE network solution and Samsung's TD-LTE USB dongle.
TD-LTE is the variant of LTE for unpaired spectrum expected to be deployed by operators such as China Mobile....
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