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Europe : The Portuguese mobile operator Optimus and Huawei Technologies both came to an understanding to deploy a HSDPA network with significant size over Portugal mainland, Madeira and Azores. According to the timing plan, Optimus HSDPA network will be the first full-performance HSDPA network of scale for commercial use in Europe.

It is said that the cooperation of the two parties was stemmed from the European tourist attraction Madeira Island. Optimus was first attracted by Huawei's HSDPA solution and agreed Huawei to construct the trial network around Madeira Island including high buildings and 12 tunnels. Later, the system performance test and IOT test had set a consolidated foundation for the strategic cooperation. In a following bidding, Huawei offered a detailed HSDPA solution aiming at European telecom market to Optimus. Since the solution supports advanced functions of HSDPA and reduces OPEX greatly, Huawei has survived from the fierce competition and was selected as one of Optimus' network suppliers.

"Huawei strongly believes that it is delivering 'more value to customers' when providing an end-to-end HSDPA solution," said Xu Wenwei, president of Huawei Europe Region, "Huawei is world's first supplier to launch full-performance HSDPA solution for commercial use, and is especially competitive in HSDPA in-building coverage and hybrid IP transmission as well."

"Deploying one of European's first HSDPA networks of scale for commercial use" is rewarding but will mean a great effort and investment for both teams.