Huawei and Samsung to Conduct World’s First LTE Interoperability Test

[Shenzhen, China, 23 October, 2009] Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, and Samsung today jointly announced to conduct the world’s first LTE Interoperability Test (IOT) in Europe in November to verify the interpretability of LTE network infrastructures and terminals.

The IOT will be performed for Huawei’s LTE network and LTE modem manufactured by Samsung in Europe. This will be a big leap forward for the commercialization of LTE and bring mobile broadband services nearer to end-users. “The test bridges the most cutting-edge telecom technology with people’s demands of enjoying rich and compelling services anytime, anywhere.” said Mr. Wan Biao, President of Wireless Product Line, Huawei,” As a leading provider of end-to-end mobile broadband solutions, Huawei is dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of LTE technology through cooperating with other industry peers.” Huawei has made over 3000 LTE/SAE patents contribution to standardization bodies, and finished over 20 field tests and trials with world’s leading operators such as Vodafone, Telenor and China Mobile.