Huawei wins big contract from China Netcom

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications networks for worldwide operators, on Friday announced that it will supply nearly 40% of China Netcom's<906> optical access solutions, making it the operator's largest partner in the optical field.

According to the contract, Huawei will provide its world-leading optical access equipment, the SmartAX MA5600T series, to deliver the best optical access experience to China Netcom's broadband users nationwide. The SmartAX MA5600T series is the only system in the industry that enables real blockless terabit full-optical access.

As a partner of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to provide fixed-line communication services, China Netcom decided to centralize the purchase of its optical access equipment to provide ultra-broadband services to end-users.

After rigorous tests, China Netcom offered Huawei the biggest share of the work because of its innovative product design, cutting-edge technologies, stable equipment performance and rich experience in commercial applications.

To date, Huawei's SmartAX optical access equipment is serving over 400,000 commercial lines worldwide by operating within the networks of many top-tier operators worldwide.