UTstarcom Gets Licence to Make and Sell GSM and CDMA Handsets in China

From CRIonline: UTstarcom Gets Handset Licence

"California-based UTstarcom is planning for a big push into China's mobile phone market as part of its business diversification drive.

The firm has secured a licence from the Chinese Government to make and sell GSM and CDMA handsets in the country.

"UTstarcom started selling two GSM models and a CDMA model in China in January by leasing local firm CECT's licence, the official said.
And UTstarcom has signed a contract with China Unicom to supply 250,000 units of basic handsets, the firm said in a statement."

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