CDMA Network Contract for India
June 27th, 2006 - Posted in CDMAChina’s ZTE says that it has been selected by Tata Teleservices, an Indian CDMA operator, to deploy All-IP CDMA2000 solutions for rural telecom networks throughout India in the coming three years. ZTE won the contract worth tens of millions of US dollars with its All-IP solution after a series of stringent interoperability tests carried out by TTL. ZTE will be responsible for the construction of the network covering many of India�s rural regions. The contract was won in competition with other major telecoms equipment vendors.
The Indian telecoms market has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years. The mobile subscriber base is now over 100 million and tele-density in major metros is more than 40%. Rural telecoms coverage is a critical focus for the Department of Telecommunications, India, because it will benefit rural consumers, who make up over 72% of the country�s population.
Mr. Greg Young, Chief Officer - Network and VAS, Tata Teleservices said: “TTL was looking for a cost-effective rural solution to lower capital and operational costs. ZTE was chosen as a vendor for our Rural Solution after stringent technical evaluation, lab tests and field trials. This contract will enable TTL to reach rural parts of India with world class technology in the most cost effective manner.”
TTL, India�s second largest CDMA telecoms operator, is a part of the Tata Group, one of the largest business conglomerates in India. TTL has grown quickly out of a competition-intensive market by virtue of technology, quality, customer care and reputation
Source: www.cellular-news.com