Qualcomm and Teleepoch Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October 6, 2007

MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6, 2007

Brazilian government to publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007

KTF 3G service suffers from technical problems, October 6, 2007

Argentina’s Personal lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007

Russia has it's first 3G network, October 6, 2007

AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007

Enea Extends License Agreement with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007

LG to unveil premium handsets in Brazil, October 2, 2007

KTF 3G subscribers doubled in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007

3G policy in India will be non-uniform, October 2, 2007

- previous news

Successful "Global Seminar of 3G Network Deployment and Operation"

September 5, 2006

"Global Seminar of 3G Network Deployment and Operation", co-organized by Huawei Technologies and PCCW, was successfully held in Hong Kong, China at August 25, 2006. The seminar was attended by experts from PCCW, Huawei, Ovum analyst & consulting firm, and more than 10 mobile operators. The forum addressed the development of 3G markets and the construction of UMTS networks. It also probed into the global deployment and operation of UMTS/HSDPA networks.

The mobile communications service, offered by PCCW Group companies, is committed to continuing to optimize its 3G network, product offers and service performance. In May this year, PCCW introduced the breakthrough mobile TV broadcast technology, a significant innovation that uses Cell Multimedia Broadcast technology which allows continuous broadcast feed of TV programming over a 3G network and is able to support large number of concurrent users.

Excellent network performance, especially the high-quality radio signal, high rate of successful handover, and low call drop rate, is well tested and confirmed by third-party evaluation reports. Based on R4 Mobile Softswitch and UMTS new generation Node B which can support full performance HSDPA, enables the smooth evolution to HSPA and MBMS.

"We always focus on our customers' market challenges and pressure by providing innovative 3G network solutions for PCCW," said Mr. Zhang Shunmao, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Wireless Networks. "In competitive 3G market such as Hong Kong, efficiency is the key to success. Huawei has stuck to the principles of fast and economical network construction, in order to consistently create maximum value for customers. "

Mr. Craig Skinner, Senior Consultant of Ovum consulting company said. "Asia Pacific operators and subscribers are leading the development and demand for new services, the 3G network of PCCW is a good example about its service operation and network deployment. PCCW and Huawei have developed a world leading performance 3G network in probably the world's most difficult radio and commercial environment."