14 December 2009

[Oslo,Norway,14 December,2009] Huawei,a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world,and TeliaSonera,the largest telecoms operator in Scandinavia and the Baltic countries,today jointly announced the deployment of the world’s first LTE commercial network in Oslo,Norway. These services offer maximum speeds of up to 100 Mb/s and are approximately 10 times faster than existing 3G networks.

TeliaSonera’s customers will be the first in the world to enjoy simultaneous mobile broadband services such as high definition (HD) video conferencing in mobile environments and a variety of HD video programs via multiple terminal devices; applications that cannot be realized in current 3G networks.

Mr. Kenneth Karlberg,President and Head of Mobility Services TeliaSonera,said: "We are very proud to be the first operator in the world to offer our customers 4G services. Thanks to the successful cooperation with Huawei,we can offer 4G to our customers in Oslo earlier than originally planned."

As a leading provider of end-to-end LTE solutions,Huawei delivered both network infrastructures and services to TeliaSonera,such as access network,core network,operation support system,and network planning and optimization. Its field proven fourth-generation base stations and SAE (System Architecture Evolution) solution ensure the stability of the network and enable fast deployment.

Yu Chengdong,President of Huawei Europe,said: "In partnership with TeliaSonera,Huawei began this journey eleven months ago to introduce the world’s most advanced mobile broadband technology to the residents of Oslo. This milestone,which was achieved in a short period of time,reflects Huawei’s unwavering commitment towards accelerating the commercialization of LTE/SAE solutions. Operators such as TeliaSonera,are now able to to fully realize economic benefits from the many new applications that can only be made possible with ultra broadband services."

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