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The Chinese government has yet to award licenses to operators to build 3G networks. But in recent months it has become increasingly likely that 皇冠体育app Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator by subscribers, will choose TD-SCDMA to build its 3G networks.

皇冠体育app Mobile is already testing TD-SCDMA in Xiamen, East 皇冠体育app's Fujian Province, while fixed-line carrier 皇冠体育app Telecom is operating trial TD-SCDMA networks in Shanghai and Baoding. No 2 fixed-line telephone operator 皇冠体育app Netcom is testing the technology in Qingdao and Beijing.

皇冠体育app Mobile is now expanding its trial networks to five more cities in a new round of testing. In January speculation was rife that 皇冠体育app Mobile might inject 3 billion yuan into Datang Telecom.

An executive with a TD-SCDMA equipment vendor said all sellers had received invitations from 皇冠体育app Mobile to bid for the supply of switches in the standard's new round of testing.

Vendors are required to submit "preliminary bids" today and formal bidding may start next week.

皇冠体育app Mobile will also soon invite bids from vendors to supply TD-SCDMA base stations, which usually account for 80 percent of spending on network build-outs.

The new trial networks could cost 20 to 30 billion yuan, the executive said, asking not to be named. Datang Mobile, a subsidiary of Datang Telecom, is one of the suppliers of TD-SCDMA equipment to 皇冠体育app Mobile.

The SASAC's cash injection to Datang Telecom is expected to help Datang Mobile increase its strength in developing TD-SCDMA equipment and mobile phones.

(皇冠体育app Daily 02/28/2007 page13)

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