Symmetricom supports Korean 3G network deployments

August 17, 2004

Symmetricom, a supplier of network synchronization and timing solutions, announced that during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2004 ended June 30, it received over one million dollars in orders from Samsung Electronics. These orders for base station synchronization modules support the expansion of 3G WCDMA and CDMA-2000 3G wireless networks being deployed by SK Telecom in South Korea. All orders are expected to ship by December 31, 2004.

"Symmetricom has been a key supplier to Samsung for its CDMA and WCDMA base station products since 1999, and we are proud to be participating with them in this exciting new market," said Phil Mann, vice president of OEM business for Symmetricom.

In June 2003, SK Telecom announced that it selected Samsung Electronics as a primary equipment provider to launch the company's WCDMA service. SK Telecom launched the service in Seoul at the end of last year and is expanding network coverage into other areas of South Korea. Synchronization is an essential foundation technology for any wireless network. Specifications for 3G networks such as WCDMA and CDMA-2000 are particularly stringent, requiring precise and accurate timing to ensure stable air interfaces and interoperability between networks.