China Telecom Boasts Top Sales in 3G Handsets

Netease Tech, 8/24/09

Ma Wu, deputy manager of China Telecom's (NYSE: CHA; 0728.HK) terminal management center, revealed that combined domestic 3G handset sales volume for all three standards grew by 113% in H1 2009, led by EV-DO handset sales. Speaking at the E-Surfing handset procurement trade fair, Ma predicted total 3G handset sales volume for 2009 would reach 5 mln units, 90% of which would be from sales in the second half of this year.

Ma added that the domestic handset market for H1 2009 reached 80.41 mln units, up 7.3% YoY. In that period, CDMA handset sales volume grew 345%. Currently, 350 CDMA products are available, while new CDMA products accounted for 19% of all new products in H1 2009.

Keywords: China Telecom H1 2009 handset procurement wireless 3G CDMA E-Surfing Ma Wu sales volume 0728.HK CHA trade fair CDMA2000 EV-DO statistics forecast

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