StarHub Selects Huawei for World’s First Commercial Femtocell Network

industry.

A 3G femtocell is a portable wireless access device that connects 3G

mobile handsets directly to a standard broadband DSL or cable service to

provide mobile voice and data coverage in the home and office

environment. Femtocells are particularly useful for areas where

broadband access would otherwise be limited or unavailable.

Huawei’s femtocell solution enables end-users to enjoy high-speed

wireless data services indoors such as streaming video, IPTV, video

conferencing and mobile broadband. Femtocells are also important for

operators to implement a full-service operation strategy in this new era

of network convergence.

“StarHub’s launch of ’Home Zone’, the world’s first

commercially-available 3G femtocell service, is a significant milestone

for the commercial development of the femtocell industry,” said Mr. Wan

Biao, Executive Deputy President of Huawei Wireless Product Line. “As

the earliest member of Femto Forum, Huawei has been committed to

femtocell research and development since 2005 and our focus now is to

play an active role in the commercial deployment of this important

technology worldwide in partnership with the industry. We are proud to

have already played a key role in developing the world’s first

commercial 3G femtocell network.”

With the flourishing development of 3G services, femtocells are gaining

momentum driven by top-tier telecom operators including Vodafone,

Telefónica, TI, T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon.

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About Huawei Technologies

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation
telecommunications networks, and now serves 35 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.

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