Chinese Shipping Phones Based On GSM / GPRS Solution

Skyworks Solutions announced that two leading Chinese mobile phone manufacturers have introduced new handset models based on Skyworks' GSM/GPRS cellular system solution.

Inset is Murthy Renduchintala, Skyworks' vice president of cellular systems at Skyworks who is quoted below.

Available now in China, these new phones highlight advanced features such as GPRS Class 8 Web browsing, dual LCD screens with 65K color internal displays, 40 tone polyphonic melodies and attractive clamshell designs.

GSM/GPRS is a key element of 2.5-generation (2.5G) wireless technology, a major stepping-stone to third-generation (3G) wireless standards that deliver an "always on," fast connection to packet-based voice, video and data services.

China represents the world's largest GSM market. According to EMC, a wireless market research firm, the nation's subscriber base is expected to more than double in the next four years, from 205 million at the end of 2002 to 437 million by 2006. Meanwhile, terminal sales are anticipated to increase from 93 million in 2002 to 149 million units in 2006.

"We are extremely pleased that our complete GSM/GPRS cellular system solution is supporting two of China's largest domestic handset manufacturers and is serving as the foundation from which they can develop numerous future wireless platforms," said Murthy Renduchintala, Skyworks' vice president of cellular systems.

"Based on their successful handset launches and current design activity, we expect these two customers to represent more than $20 million in additional Skyworks revenue this year. At the same time, these key relationships further diversify our customer base and increase our penetration in China, the world's most significant GSM/GPRS market."

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Skyworks Solutions announced that two leading Chinese mobile phone manufacturers have introduced new handset models based on Skyworks' GSM/GPRS cellular system solution.