Mobily awards Huawei HSDPA commercial contract

According to the contract, Huawei will supply its New Generation Node B solution as part of Mobily's (Etihad Etisalat, the second mobile operator in Saudi Arabia) plans to deploy a UMTS terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) based on High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA).
Huawei strategically collaborates with Mobily, owned by UAE's Etisalat, not only in the field of 3G but also in deploying GSM networks.

'Huawei is pleased to be the major supplier for Mobily's 3G Network and deploy a high quality network with strong performance,'

said Wang Jiading, vice president, Huawei Technologies, Middle East and North Africa Operations. 'We are confident in our ability to continuously add value to our customers with innovative 3G solutions.'

Huawei's UMTS New Generation Node B incorporates new and innovative features, such as an efficient digital power amplifier to support the multi-carrier technology and support for full-performance HSDPA. The new generation UMTS Node B effectively improves network performance for operators.

Huawei's UMTS New Generation Node B has been widely deployed in many countries including Spain, Portugal, Poland, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. As a leading New Generation Node B supplier, Huawei will consistently focus on customers' needs, and enrich lives through communication by providing innovative products, excellent services and network solutions.