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China Mobile Selects Motorola For US$510 Million Contract To Expand GSM Network In Beijing And 13 Provinces
Largest Mobile Operator In The World Deepens Cooperation With Motorola's Global Telecom Solutions Sector
BEIJING and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jan. 13, 2004 ¨C China Mobile Communication Corporation (CMCC), the largest mobile operator in the world, has selected Motorola's Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS), a leader in integrated communications solutions, to expand its Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications network and improve data services for users in Beijing and 13 important provinces of China.
The contract, worth about US$510 million, was signed today in Washington, D.C. at a ceremony held during the U.S. - China Seminar on Prospects for Cooperation in Telecom and IT. It was signed by CMCC Chief Deputy Engineer Zhen Caiji, and Adrian Nemcek, executive vice president of Motorola Inc, and president and chief executive officer of GTSS.
The expansion will prepare CMCC for the coming evolution to 3G by upgrading its GSM/General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network and enhancing the transmission of wireless data to users through an improved GPRS offering.
It will also allow CMCC to meet Chinese users' fast-rising demand for access to high quality mobile and data services. The expansion, scheduled for completion by the end of 2004, will enable the operator to increase subscriber capacity by up to 10.5 million users. The networks for Beijing and 13 important provinces will be expanded.
The contract marks a new level of cooperation between CMCC and Motorola, which have worked closely together since the initial development of mobile services in China.
"As we experience phenomenally high subscriber growth, it is vital for us to not only build enough capacity to sign up those new customers but to continue providing users with high-quality mobile services using equipment that allows us to enjoy revenue benefits now. We decided to continue and deepen our working relationship with Motorola because its solutions allow us to take advantage of the current market situation while positioning our networks for an easy transition to the next generation of mobile technology when it is adopted in China," said Zhen.
According to Rueybin Kao, corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola GTSS Greater China: "CMCC, as the largest mobile operator in the world, has again turned to Motorola because of our innovative and reliable track record in this vital market. Providing expansion for GSM networks and GPRS capabilities in Beijing and 13 provinces is a significant task that Motorola is well qualified to undertake, thanks to our long-standing presence in China, deep knowledge of CMCC and technological know-how."
"Globally, Motorola aims to be the number one end-to-end solutions partner for our customers, and we are delighted that CMCC recognizes Motorola's contribution to its success," said Simon Leung, senior vice president, Motorola, Inc., and general manager, Motorola GTSS Asia Pacific region.
About CMCC
China Mobile Communications Corporation is mainly engaged in the mobile voice, data, IP telephone and multimedia services, and has the right to operate Internet services and the international gateways. It offers not only basic mobile voice services but also value-added services such as fax, data, and IP telephone. China Mobile succeeded in shaping famous brands as Worldhop, Shenzhouxing and M-zone (The service network number: 139, 138, 137, 136, 135). It ranks the 230th in the Fortune World Top 500.
About Motorola, Inc.
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in wireless, automotive and broadband communications. Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and life better, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago. For more information, visit www.motorola.com.
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