NEW DELHI, INDIA: ZTE Corporation ("ZTE"), a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced the launch of U990 device, the world's first high-end HSDPA TD-SCDMA mobile handset.

The U990 is ZTE's third high-end TD-SCDMA mobile handset model and will soon be available in the market. The two other previous models were the U980 and U981.

U990 has a high-speed transmission rate of up to 2.8 Mbps, the fastest transmission speed among the TD-SCDMA terminals available in the industry. The new model supports dual mode TD-SCDMA/EDGE allowing seamless transition between the two networks. Its HSDPA speed is capable of reaching 2.8Mbps for downlink transmission and 384kbps for uplink transmission, ensuring high-speed HSDPA service under TD-SCDMA network infrastructure in China. 

The U990 handset runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 operating system. This combines both the features of high-end smartphone and the efficiency of TD-SCDMA HSDPA data transmission speed. ZTE's U990 is a world-class 3G mobile handset device that adopts advanced touch-screen technology, and equipped with both GPS/AGPS navigation technologies that further enhance user mobile experience. 

In addition, high-end business travelers will be able to take advantage of U990's enhanced data rates for global evolution (EDGE) features, a backwards-compatible digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates.

He Shiyou, Executive Vice President of ZTE Corporation, said: "We are proud to be the first company in the industry to offer HSPDA mobile handset with TD-SCDMA intelligence, truly another significant achievement for our handset business. Our technology know-how and excellent product offering reaffirm our leading position in the mobile handset area." 

At its 100 millionth handset sales ceremony, ZTE also unveiled its global strategic plan in expanding to the 3G high-end market. As part of this strategy, the company has forged partnerships with the top 10 3G telecom operators in the world, demonstrating tremendous breakthrough in Europe, North America and Japan. In the previous two TD-SCDMA terminal tenders in China, ZTE obtained 30 percent of the bid, playing a significant role in offering advanced telecom services on its motherland.