Motorola Inc. has signed a one-year frame agreement with China Mobile Communications Corp. (CMCC) to provide mobile telecommunication equipment and services, with projected shipment and services value estimated to be $310 million, reinforcing Motorola's position as a long term and trusted GSM supply partner to China Mobile.
Under the agreement, Motorola will supply GSM/GPRS/EDGE infrastructure and related services to meet China Mobile's growth needs in various markets served by Motorola radio infrastructure equipment. Motorola's products and solutions will be used by China Mobile to provide efficient voice and data capacity and interworking between the customer's GSM and TD-SCDMA networks. The announcement is the latest in a long history of cooperation between China Mobile and Motorola.
"Motorola has worked with China Mobile for more than 20 years," said Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, Vice President and General Manager, Home and Networks Mobility, Motorola China. "As a long-term strategic partner of China Mobile, Motorola is proud to continue being a part of its growth. Motorola has always been an innovator and pioneer in the mobile telecommunications industry. With the comprehensive end-to-end portfolio that covers 2G, 3G and LTE, Motorola stands ready to support China Mobile in building a state-of-the-art network that maximizes investments and delivers the most appealing communications experiences to its end users at home and on-the-go."
The interworking between GSM and TD-SCDMA has become an important requirement as China Mobile strives to build the best-in-class interoperability between its 2G and 3G networks. As a global leader in GSM, Motorola continues its success in China and has delivered network deployment and optimization services for many years to the customer. With a good understanding of the Chinese market and needs, Motorola can provide 2G/3G solutions that allow China Mobile to maximize its investment and leverage its well-established subscriber base.
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