UTStarcom Signs Expansion Contracts in Vietnam

Vietnam Post and Telecommunications (VNPT) awarded an expansion contract valued in excess of US$10 million to UTStarcom for continued deployment of the IP-based PAS citywide wireless access system in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, the two largest cities in Vietnam. VNPT officially launched iPAS service under the “Cityphone” brand name in Hanoi in December 2002 and in Ho Chi Minh in February 2003. To date, VNPT has attracted nearly 50,000 subscribers to its networks. In addition, the “Cityphone” iPAS service now includes value-added data services (VAS) such as short messaging and multi-media messaging. These new value-added services are interoperable with VNPT’s GSM network and 64kbps wireless Internet access via the handset, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant. VNPT also offers pre-paid services to its customers. VNPT is working with UTStarcom to launch six new handset models in 2004.
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