China Unicom has selected Siemens to equip its CDMA network for media streaming. In a first phase of the project, China Unicom intends to initially offer the first video services to around 400,000 pilot customers. Siemens will supply a complete solution for audio and video services, including video portal and charging system. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.siemens.com
- With over 100 million subscribers, China Unicom is the world’s third largest GSM and second largest CDMA provider. The company operates both GSM and CDMA networks in 30 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China. Siemens has been supplying mobile communication technology to China Unicom since 1994.