Released on = July 12, 2007, 5:21 am

Press Release Author = PRHUB

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = Contract to Enable Faster, More Cost-effective Expansion of
Reliance Communications pan-India Network Infrastructure

Press Release Body = [BANGALORE, INDIA - 12 July 2007]. Reliance Communications Ltd.
today announced the award of a network expansion contract, worth over US$200
million, to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, a leader in providing next generation
telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world. The current
network expansion undertaken by Reliance is the largest wireless network expansion
ever undertaken by any operator across the world.

Under the agreement, Huawei would supply and provide deployment services for CDMA &
GSM base stations, including BSC (Base Station Controller) and switches, and help
create top-of-the-line all-IP Next Generation Network infrastructure.

The technology from Huawei is expected to bring down Reliance Communications' total
cost of ownership (TCO) by enabling a significantly faster and more cost-effective
expansion of existing CDMA & GSM network services. It will also enhance the
company's competitive advantage in attracting new subscribers.

The contract will play a significant role in Reliance Communications' planned roll
out of its pan-India CDMA and GSM network expansion, that seeks to extend its next
generation, integrated (wireless and wire-line) convergent (voice, data and video)
digital network to over 20,000 towns and 600,000 villages creating India's largest
telecom network. Reliance Communications' decision to choose Huawei comes after
more than a year's intense scrutiny and stringent equipment tests.

"We have chosen Huawei based on its established credentials as a global company
producing high quality products and solutions. The relationship with Huawei will
help us maintain and strengthen our leadership position in India, the world's
fastest growing telecom market," said Mr. Anil Dhirubhai Ambani, Chairman of
Reliance Communications.

"We are extremely proud and happy to partner with Reliance Communications which has
contributed immensely to the growth of the telecom sector in India and has always
led from the front in expanding the domestic market," said Ms Sun Yafang, Chairlady
of Huawei Technologies. "Huawei is dedicated to focusing on customer challenges to
meet Reliance's requirements on the network transformation. Huawei provides
innovative all IP next generation network solutions, which support Reliance market
competitiveness. And we look forward to continuing this partnership with Reliance
Communications," she added.

About Reliance Communications Limited
Reliance Communications Limited founded by the late Shri. Dhirubhai H Ambani
(1932-2002) is the flagship company of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. It
is India's foremost truly integrated telecommunications service provider. With a
customer base of over 36 million including close to one million individual overseas
retail customers, Reliance Communications ranks among the top ten Asian Telecom
companies. Its corporate clientele includes 600 Indian, 250 multinational
corporations and over 200 global carriers and owns and operates the world's largest
next generation, IP enabled connectivity infrastructure, comprising over 150,000
kilometers of fiber optic cable systems in India, USA, Europe, Middle East and the
Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit: www.reliancecommunications.co.in

About Huawei Technologies
Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications
networks, and now serves 31 of the world\'s top 50 operators, along with over one
billion users worldwide. The company is committed to providing innovative and
customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and growth
potential for its customers. For more information, visit www.huawei.com.
For media enquiries, please contact: Umesh @ 9448463048/ umeshr@prhub.com
For further information on Huawei Telecommunications India Ltd, contact Suresh
Vaidyanathan @ 09873699029 / suresh@huawei.com



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