- The purpose of the upgrade is to support transmission speeds for more than 20 megabites per second.

Other headlines for [CHA]

• Yesterday 04:18am
  (CH) Update: China issues 3G Mobile licenses - Xinhua- Licenses clear way for some $41B in network development spending - Awards China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom licenses - Reminder: more...
  
• 1/6/2009 08:55pm
  (CH) China Ministry: Confirms that 3G licenses will be issued on Wed- The government plans to issue TD-SCDMA 3G license to China Mobile at 0630 GMT on Wed. - To issue WCDMA license to China Unicom more...
  
• 1/4/2009 07:57pm
  (CH) The Chinese government is expected to issue 3G mobile phone licenses before the end of Jan - Shanghai Securities News- On 12/31, China's Cabinet approved the issuance of 3G licenses. - Report more...
  
• 12/31/2008 03:57am
  (CH) Chinese Cabinet: Approves issuing of 3G mobile phone licensing- Cites conditions are ripe to issue TD-SCDMA 3G licenses - Has yet to name winners of 3G licenses nor timetable of awards
  
• 12/21/2008 08:27pm
  (CH) Chinese wireless companies may invest $40B on 3G networks over the next 2 yrs - WSJ- Also, China is expected to issue 3G licenses "soon" - Note: It was previously reported that China's more...
  

Telecom sector headlines

• CHL Today 07:46pm
  China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. Looking for bids from suppliers for the third-phase expansion of its 3G mobile network - South China Morning Post
  
• CYCL Today 04:52pm
  Centennial Communications Corp Reports Q2 $0.03 v $0.11e, R$261.9M v $262Me
  
• IDCC Today 04:03pm
  InterDigital Communications Corp Signs iWOW to Worldwide 2G and 3G Patent License Agreement; Financial terms not disclosed- The agreement covers the sale of wireless terminal units and infrastructure, including wireless more...
  
• S Today 03:41pm
  Sprint Nextel Corp CEO: weakening economy had only a minor impact on company in Q4
  
• VZ Today 02:47pm
  Verizon Communications Unit wins $108M contract from NASA for conference services- NASA has awarded Verizon Business of Ashburn, Va., a contract to provide conferencing services for the agency. Verizon Business will more...