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(COMTEX) B: Guangzhou Building PHS Networks

GUANGZHOU, Feb 24, 2003 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- An exec of China Telecom
Guangzhou Office says the company is building PHS networks that may be put into
operation on May 17, 2003, the World Telecom Day. But the operation may be
advanced because the company's advertisements are on the way.

The Guangxin Communications Chain Store Company, a branch of Guangzhou China
Telecom is purchasing PHS mobile phones, and the company will be marketing the
phones in April 2003. So the industry believes the PHS may start operation in
April.

UT Starcom and ZTE are the major providers of PHS equipment of Guangzhou. ZTE
provides 1.3 million lines of equipment, UT Starcom provides equipment for the
country side areas of Guangzhou. An exec of ZTE says the order will be conducted
by partial shipment, and will be completed in April. Lin Hai, exec of Lucent
Guangzhou Office, says the reason for the company losing the order of Guangzhou
Telecom is slow delivery. All that means Guangzhou is increasing the pace of
construction of PHS.

Guangxin Communications is preparing increasingly for the operation of PHS. And
its PHS mobile phones are also provided by UT Starcom and ZTE.

From China News, Page 1, Friday, February 21, 2003
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