ZTE launches U990 mobile handset
7 October 2008
By John Matthews
Chinese telecom equipment and network solutions provider ZTE has launched the U990, a HSDPA TD-SCDMA mobile handset. The U990 is the company's third TD-SCDMA mobile handset model and will soon be available in the market. The two other previous models were the U980 and U981.
According to the company, the new U990 has a high-speed transmission rate of up to 2.8Mbps. The new model supports dual mode TD-SCDMA/EDGE allowing seamless transition between the two networks. Its HSDPA speed is capable of reaching 2.8Mbps for downlink transmission and 384kbps for uplink transmission, ensuring high-speed HSDPA service under TD-SCDMA network infrastructure in China.
The U990 handset runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 operating system the first time that a ZTE handset is integrated with a Microsoft OS. It is a 3G mobile handset device that adopts advanced touch-screen technology, and equipped with both GPS/AGPS navigation technologies.
He Shiyou, executive vice president of ZTE Corporation, said: "We are proud to be the first company in the industry to offer HSPDA mobile handset with TD-SCDMA intelligence, truly another significant achievement for our handset business. Our technology know-how and excellent product offering reaffirm our leading position in the mobile handset area. We are introducing this home-grown technology to worldwide market to provide end users the best mobile experience."