www.WirelessFederation.com/news: According to an inside source of China Telecom, the operator has launched its first batch of 3G handsets which includes 16 mainly mid- to high-end models ranging in price from RMB 1,000-6,000. The mobile handsets are being supplied by Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, ZTE Corporation, China Wireless Technologies Limited subsidiary Yulong Coolpad, Hisense, Huawei, Beijing Tianyu Communications Equipment and Dopod.
Telecom inks a contract with seven manufacturers on 13 February to buy a total of 1.2 million 3G terminals.