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[Montevideo, URUGUAY - 4 September 2006] Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that Huawei was selected to construct Latin America's first UMTS network by Administración Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ("ANTEL"), the leading telecom operator in Uruguay.

This network is known as the first UMTS network in Latin America, this once again consolidate Huawei's global leading position in UMTS and HSDPA infrastructure. After one year of testing, ANTEL purchases the UMTS equipments from Huawei. Huawei provides the HSDPA-based end-to-end UMTS solution for ANTEL.

Huawei's end-to-end UMTS is a tailor-made solution for wireless networks. It enables not only high-quality wireless service provision but also additional value-added service, by comprising HSDPA-based series NodeB, compatible mobile Softswitch core network for GSM/GPRS/3GPP R99/3GPP R4, open intelligent network and mobile data platform, uniform network management solution and operating support system. Based on its self-designed ASIC chip, HUAWEI will provide a full-performance HSDPA solution, whose data rate can peak 14.4 Mbps in downlink.

As a global leading UMTS/HSDPA supplier, Huawei has secured 31 UMTS/HSDPA commercial contracts to date, and established partnership with global leading operators including Vodafone, Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange, Etisalat, KPN, etc. Huawei's leading and innovative mobile Softswitch and new generation Node Bs serve many operators around the world and Huawei has accumulated abundant experience through the deployment of large-scale networks. Focusing on the requirements of customers, Huawei provides innovative and customer-oriented solutions to enhance long-term value and potential growth for customers.


About Administración Nacional de Telecomunicaciones

Administración Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ('ANTEL') was established on 25th July, 1974 with the main purpose to provide telecommunication services to the whole country. Telecommunication services exist in Uruguay under different ways since 1870. From the beginning, it has been characterized as an advanced company, incorporating technological solutions from the latest generation.

For years, ANTEL's commitment to greater services variety and development of information and telecommunication technologies brings the satisfaction of its customers and the growth of the whole society. At present, ANCEL has the biggest community of mobile services of the country, with more than 800.000 subscribers.

For more information about ANTEL, please visit ANTEL's website at http://www.Antel.com.uy.