Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Clarksterh who wrote (19595)	12/11/1998 11:06:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 152472

Another CDMA Contract, (MOT)> Motorola CIG Wins $23 Million Contract to Upgrade M1'S CDMA System in Singapore BUSINESS WIRE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 1998--[ Motorola, Inc. ] 's Cellular Infrastructure Group (CIG) today announced that it has signed a contract worth $23 million to upgrade M1's PCS (Personal Communications Services) digital cellular telephone network in Singapore. CDMA is also known as cdmaOne(TM). The upgrade is currently underway and is targeted to be completed by the end of this year. In addition to its SC(TM) 4852 base transceiver station, Motorola CIG will install two new base station types into M1's network, its SC 614T and SC 611. The new infrastructure embodies Motorola CIG's exclusive TrunkedPower(TM) technology which provides high transmit power while minimizing deployment costs. Anders Gustafsson, general manager of Motorola CIG's Southeast Asia Cellular Infrastructure Group, said, "This network expansion further strengthens the historic relationship between Motorola CIG and M1. M1 contracted with Motorola CIG to supply the first PCS system outside the U.S. in 1996. M1 again established a first in the industry when it deployed Motorola CIG's self-contained CDMA microcellular and convection-cooled microcellular base stations. Since then, we have continued to worked closely with M1 to provide Singapore with the latest in digital technology." Since its launch in June this year as M1 Chat, the service has been impressing customers with its excellent voice quality and very affordable tariff rates. "The new contract awarded to Motorola is part of a planned roll-out of additional investments to take advantage of the latest technology and to keep the network in tip-top condition. We want the system to continue to provide optimum service as more and more mobile phone users discover the benefits of using CDMA," said Neil Montefiore, M1's Chief Executive Officer. M1 is a consortium comprised of the Keppel Group, [ Singapore Press Holdings ] , Cable & Wireless and Hongkong Telecom. Motorola CIG deployed the world's first commercial CDMA system in 1995 in Hong Kong. Currently, the company has more than 100 agreements in 24 countries to provide commercial and trial cdmaOne equipment across the globe. Motorola is a global leader in advanced electronic systems and services. It liberates the power of technology by creating software-enhanced products that provide integrated customer solutions and Internet access via wireless and satellite communications, as well as computing, networking and automotive electronics. Motorola also provides essential digital building blocks in the form of embedded semiconductors, controls and systems. Sales in 1997 were $29.8 billion. For more information on Motorola CIG, please visit the company's web site at mot.com.