China Unicom Plans Broad Deployment of WCDMA in 2009

Beijing Times, 11/25/08

A source at China Unicom (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) has revealed that the company plans to complete 3G WCDMA network deployment for all large Chinese cities in the first half of 2009, while medium-sized or larger cities will all have operating 3G networks by the end of 2009.

Editor's Note: China Unicom is launching WCDMA trial networks in 7 cities and the operator will shortly begin test promotions of WCDMA service in Wuxi. For more background, please see "Wuxi Unicom to Launch WCDMA Services in December", MD 11/17/08 issue, and "Rumor: China Unicom Constructs WCDMA Networks in 7 Cities", MD 11/07/08 issue.

Keywords: network construction timetable 0762.HK 2009 3G 600050.SH China Unicom CHU WCDMA wireless

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