Huawei to build GSM Base Station at the top of world

Released on: October 4, 2007, 5:26 am

Press Release Author: PRHUB

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. today announced that it has been
selected by China Mobile to install a new generation GSM Base Station on Mount
Everest.

Press Release Body: Huawei to build GSM Base Station at the top of world

Equipment to provide network coverage for the Beijing 2008 Olympic
Torch Relay Team on Mount Everest

Bangalore-October 4, 2007: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (\"Huawei\"), a leader in
providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around
the world, today announced that it has been selected by China Mobile to install a
new generation GSM Base Station on Mount Everest. The base station will provide
mobile network coverage for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay Team that plans to
reach the summit in time for the Olympic Games.

The base station will be positioned at an altitude of 6,500 meters creating a mobile
telecommunications network that will cover the base camp on Everest and the main
route to the mountain's summit. In addition to benefiting the Beijing 2008 Olympic
Torch Relay Team the base station is expected to benefit Natural Extreme Challenge
Events, one of China Mobile's partners, and other mountaineers wishing to reach the
summit of the world's highest mountain.

China Mobile selected Huawei's new generation GSM Base Station, because it is built
on 3G and IP technologies, and is equipped with many advanced capabilities such as a
solar power supply, satellite communications system and Ethernet fiber transmission.



The equipment complies with the European ROHS (The Restriction of the use of certain
Hazardous substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environment protection
standard which means it is able to adapt to the extreme environment and weather
conditions on Mount Everest.

"We are delighted to cooperate with China Mobile to build the highest mobile
telecommunication network in the world and to help the 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch
Relay Team reach the summit of Everest safely," stated Mr. Yu Chengdong, President
of Huawei Mobile Networks. "As an industry-leading mobile network equipment
supplier, Huawei has a lot of experience in network construction, and the company
remains committed to taking mobile networks to ALL-IP FMC."

About China Mobile
China Mobile is the leading mobile services provider in China, with the world\'s
largest mobile subscriber base and unified, contiguous all-digital mobile network.
China Mobile Ltd was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange of
Hong Kong Ltd on October 22, 1997 and October 23, 1997, respectively. As of December
31, 2006, the Group had an aggregate staff of 111,998 and a mobile subscriber base
of more than 301.2 million. The Group\'s GSM global roaming services cover 219
countries and regions, and its GPRS roaming services cover 138 countries and
regions. For more information, visit www.chinamobile.com/.

About Huawei Technologies
Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications
network solutions for operators around the world. The company is dedicated to
providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create
long-term value and potential growth for its customers. Huawei's products and
solutions are deployed in over 100 countries and serve 31 of the world's top 50
operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide.



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