QUALCOMM committed support Vietnam to develop a local CDMA-based industry

Recently, QUALCOMM had announced to cooperate with EVN, Chilinh and Ubiquam on the formation of the unique joint venture – the first and only Vietnam enterprise to manufacture handsets and devices for CDMA450 networks.

 

In fact, while there are a number of leading commercial manufacturers offering CDMA450 infrastructure and devices. This JV will be the first manufacturer in both Vietnam and Southeast Asia to obtain CDMA450 technology licensing from QUALCOMM.

 

Importantly, this JV will also support Vietnam’s economy by providing another valuable area of export – “We anticipate excellent export opportunities throughout the Southeast Asia (SEA) region” Mr. Ming Li, Deputy Director General of QUALCOMM Asia-Pacific, said that.

 

QUALCOMM’s technology provides a foundation for the Vietnam market to evolve and experience the benefits of 3G CDMA networks, which include cost savings, greater subscriber capacity, spectral efficiency and superior data transmission capabilities.

 

There is a strong relationship between a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and its mobile penetration. For each 1% increase in mobile penetration, GDP per capita goes up by US$240. (ITU World Telecommunications Database Statistics, 2003)

QUALCOMM is committed to continuing to support Vietnam in its mission to develop a local CDMA-based industry and assist the local operators and industry to be successful with 3G CDMA technology.

 

CDMA450 WLL networks bring state-of-the-art wireless technology to rural and under-served areas throughout Vietnam. Use of the CDMA450 WLL is ideal for rural coverage and supporting both un-served and under-served areas of Vietnam and other countries in SEA. In comparison to wire-line deployment, it is estimated that deployment of a CDMA450 network costs one-tenth the cost of a traditional wired network (according to industry analyst Ovum). Thus, the deployment of a WLL system in the 450 MHz band has the potential to offer significant cost advantages to both Vietnamese operators and customers. Fewer base stations are needed to provide coverage to any given geographical area, which means lower overall deployment and maintenance costs for operators – which translates to lower charges to customers.  

 

Use of the 450-470 MHz spectrum for CDMA450 services – which is the common name for the CDMA2000 1X and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO standardized technology deployed in the 450 MHz band - is ideal for rural coverage and supporting both un-served and under-served areas of the Vietnam. All of the features and benefits of CDMA2000 technologies – including the ability to provide fully mobile services – are available to CDMA450 users.

 

Because of favorable propagation characteristics of lower frequency bands and their coverage benefits – essentially, the signal travels further – the deployment of a wireless system in the 450 MHz band has the potential to offer significant cost advantages to both operators and mobile users. Fewer base stations are needed to provide coverage to any given geographical area, which translates to lower overall deployment and maintenance costs for operators.   These cost advantages are subsequently transferred to the end user and are of particular significance in rural areas where affordable access to communications is critical. In fact, in comparison to wire-line deployment, it is estimated that deployment of CDMA450 costs one-tenth the cost of a traditional wired network, according to industry analyst Ovum.

 

CDMA450 networks can offer a wide range of compelling and exciting applications. Users will have access to distance learning, tele-medicine, position location services, push-to-talk, multiplayer gaming, mobile commerce, audio/ringtone downloads, mobile video streaming, and even camera and camcorder applications. In fact, all of the exciting features and benefits of advanced wireless technology available in other, higher frequency bands will be available to CDMA450 subscribers in the 450-470 MHz band.