China Unicom, China’s second leading mobile operator, announces a launch of its W-CDMA networks trial in seven cities of China. Around 100 W-CDMA base stations will be built in each of these cities and the trial networks will start once the company receives the 3G license from the Chinese government, said Chang Xiaobing, chairman and CEO of China Unicom. The trials are anticipated to begin on 31 December 2008 allowing the customers in Wuxi can apply to participate in the W-CDMA networks and base stations.

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