04 Oct 04

Algeria Telecom Mobile  that it has selected Huawei as their sole equipment supplier for 3G trial network. This is another important development in the North African Telecom market after Huawei 3G UMTS equipment is deployed in Tunisia 3G trial network.

With 3 mobile operators in Algeria, the market competition is extremely fierce. To keep its leading position in the competition, after multiple technical evaluation and strict test, Algeria Telecom Mobile has decided to adopt Huawei's equipment to construct the nation's first UMTS network.

The network will cover main hotspots in Algiers, the Capital city of Algeria, including the Presidential office, the Post and Telecom Department, Algeria Telecom Mobile's headquarters, the International Exhibition Center, the airport, the port, main hotels and main prosperous business areas.

Huawei will provide total end-to-end UMTS solutions, including UMTS radio base station system, core network, 3G mobile intelligent network, 3G mobile data service platform, and 3G handsets. The whole UMTS network is based on 3GPP R4 and the core network is based on softswitch architecture. Huawei will also provide abundant UMTS services, including MMS, VOD, VP, VC and TV on handset. With Huawei's network, people can experience the wonderful 3G world.

Huawei has become a mainstream equipment supplier in 3G/WCDMA field. The UMTS network constructed by Huawei for ETISALAT in the United Arab Emirates has been completed, and the construction speed and equipment stability were highly valued by the customer. Furthermore, the UMTS network in Hong Kong is under construction. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Adopting Huawei's radio enhanced coverage technology effectively solves the coverage in 2G/3G co-existence in one site. Serving Algeria Telecom Mobile proves once again that Huawei has become one of the few suppliers that can provide commercial technology of end-to-end UMTS system.

About Algeria Telecom Mobile

Algeria Telecom Mobile is a full subsidiary company of Algeria Telecom. It is the first mobile operator and operates GSM mobile network covering the whole nation. Algeria Telecom is the largest state-owned telecom operator in Algeria. It operates fixed telephony network, data communication network and also the satellite transmission network, providing abundant services in Algeria, employing over 20 thousand staff and with an expected income of US$900 million in 2004.

For more information, please visit its website: http://www.postelecom.dz