China Mobile has selected ST-Ericsson as a technology partner for the development of mobile phones based on the 3G standard TD-SCDMA.
ST-Ericsson will also support four mobile phone OEMs to commercialise their mobile phones during 2009-2010.
ST-Ericsson's T7210 mobile platform supports TD-SCDMA dual-band in 2010-2025MHz/1880-1920MHz frequencies, and has successfully completed handovers of voice and high-speed data services in order to operate optimally in Chinese dual-band network environments.
"Although ST-Ericsson is a recent joint venture, our subsidiary T3G has been actively developing platforms for the mobile standard for more than six years, achieving an impressive record of world firsts in bringing innovation to China," said Alain Dutheil, President and CEO of ST-Ericsson.
"Our dedicated local R&D team will enable China Mobile to offer a broad range of handsets for the mass market as well as for the high-end segment," said Dutheil.
In China's TD-SCDMA deployment plans, the core operating frequency band 2010-2025MHz will be used for the construction of a nationwide network offering voice and low-speed data services, while the 1880-1920MHz band will be used for high-speed data services over TD-HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+.
ST-Ericsson is the 50/50 joint venture created by STMicroelectronics and Ericsson in February 2009.