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1. Federal Communications Commission

Official website: www.fcc.gov

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United Statesgovernment, created, Congressional statute and with the majority of its commissioners appointed bythe current President.

The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the media,public safety and homeland security, and modernizing the FCC.

The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 as the successor to the Federal RadioCommission.

The FCC has an estimated 2011 budget of US$335.8 million which is entirely funded by regulatory fees,and has a proposed budget of US$354.2 million for 2012, which will also be fully derived from regulatoryfees. It has 1,898 "full-time equivalent" federal employees.

Rulemakings by FCC

Whenever Congress enacts a law affecting telecommunications, the FCC starts a proceeding to createthe rules and policies required by the new law. The commission also may start a proceeding when anoutside party files a petition seeking a new law or change in existing rules. Learn more about therulemaking process and rulemakings in general.

The FCC also compiles a list of Commission-level items that have been circulated and are pending actionby the full Commission. This list is updated on a weekly basis.

Consistent with the objectives of the Act as well as the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act(GPRA), the FCC has identified six goals in its 2006-2011 Strategic Plan. These are:

Broadband: "All Americans should have affordable access to robust and reliable broadbandproducts and services. Regulatory policies must promote technological neutrality, competition,investment, and innovation to ensure that broadband service providers have sufficient incentives todevelop and offer such products and services."

Competition: "Competition in the provision of communication services, both domestically andoverseas, supports the Nation's economy. The competitive framework for communications servicesshould foster innovation and offer consumers reliable, meaningful choice in affordable services."


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Spectrum: "Efficient and effective use of non-federal spectrum domestically and internationallypromotes the growth and rapid development of innovative and efficient communication technologies

and services.

Media: "The Nation's media regulations must promote competition and diversity and facilitatethe transition to digital modes of delivery."

Public Safety and Homeland Security: "Communications during emergencies and crisis must beavailable for public safety, health, defense, and emergency personnel, as well as all consumers in need.The Nation's critical communications infrastructure must be reliable, interoperable, redundant, andrapidly restorable."

Modernize the FCC: "The Commission shall strive to be highly productive, adaptive, and

innovative organization that maximizes the benefits to stakeholders, staff, and management fromeffective systems, processes, resources, and organizational culture."[2]

2. Telecommunications Industry Association

Official website: www.tiaonline.org

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is the leading trade association representing theglobal information and communications technology (ICT) industries through standards development,government affairs, business opportunities, market intelligence, certification and world-wideenvironmental regulatory compliance

TIA is accredited by ANSI.

History: TIA was formed in April 1988 after a merger of USTSA and the Information andTelecommunications Technologies Group of EIA. EIA began as the Radio Manufacturers Association in1924.

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is a global trade association headquartered in theUnited States that represents about 600 telecommunications companies.

TIA helps create universal networking and education standards for the telephony, data networking, andconvergence industry. TIA has helped develop networking standards that have been used worldwide,including:


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TIA/EIA-568-B (telecommunications cabling standards, used by nearly all voice, video and datanetworks).

TIA J-STD-607 (Commercial grounding - earthing - standards)

TIA/EIA-598- (Fiber optic color coding)

Technology Focus: The below-listed technology areas are of high interest to the telecommunicationscommunity and areas where TIA has developed standards or monitors closely for future standardsdevelopment needs.

Project 25 ,Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) , Project MESA, NextGeneration Networks , Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Homeland Security (HS), Voice overInternet Protocol (VoIP), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA2000), Universal WirelessCommunications-136 (UWC-136) , Commercial Encryption Source Code, Terrestrial Mobile MultimediaMulticast (TM3)

TIA certifications

Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) and Certified in Convergent Network Technologies (CCNT)

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Train and Certify Online!

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol used to establish sessions in an IP network.

Government Affairs

TIA offers companies an invaluable opportunity to participate in the government and industry dialogueon the global policy implications of technological convergence and structural changes in thecommunications industry

Environment ICT Green with TIA

If your company is seeking involvement in the Energy, Environment, Green Initiatives, SMART Grid,Smart Devices, Cloud Computing, Virtual Events, Environmental Regulation Compliance and CorporateSocial Responsibility, join with TIA to be represented!

3. American National Standards Institute

The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization that oversees thedevelopment of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, andpersonnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with internationalstandards so that American products can be used worldwide.


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(For example, standards ensure that people who own cameras can find the film they need for thatcamera anywhere around the globe.)

ANSI accredits standards that are developed by representatives of standards developing organizations,government agencies, consumer groups, companies, and others. ANSI also accredits organizations thatcarry out product or personnel certification in accordance with requirements defined in internationalstandards.

The ANSI annual operating budget is funded by the sale of publications, membership dues and fees,accreditation services, fee-based programs, and international standards programs.

Websites:

ANSI Online

ANSI eStandards Store (eSS)

NSSN: A National Resource for Global Standards

History

ANSI was originally formed in 1918, when five engineering societies and three government agenciesfounded the American Engineering Standards Committee (AESC). In 1928, the AESC became the

American Standards Association (ASA). In 1966, the ASA was reorganized and became the United Statesof America Standards Institute (USASI). The present name was adopted in 1969.

Members

ANSI's membership comprises government agencies, organizations, corporations, academic andinternational bodies, and individuals. In total, the Institute represents the interests of more than125,000 companies and 3.5 million professionals

Mission

To enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promotingand facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguardingtheir integrity.

4. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers


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Official website: www.ieee.org

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE, read I-Triple-E) is a non-profit professionalassociation dedicated to advancing technological innovation related to electricity. It has more than400,000 members in more than 160 countries, 45% outside the United States

IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences,technology standards, and professional and educational activities.

History

The IEEE is incorporated under the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of the state of New York, UnitedStates. It was formed in 1963 by the merger of the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE, founded 1912) andthe American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE, founded 1884).

Leading Members

Notable Presidents of IEEE and its founding organizations include Elihu Thomson (AIEE, 1889 1890),Alexander Graham Bell (AIEE, 1891 1892), Charles Proteus Steinmetz (AIEE, 1901 1902), Lee De Forest(IRE, 1930), Frederick E. Terman (IRE, 1941), William R. Hewlett (IRE, 1954), Ernst Weber (IRE, 1959;IEEE, 1963), and Ivan Getting (IEEE, 1978).

Publications

IEEE publishes nearly a third of the worlds technical literature in electrical engineering, computer

science and electronics. This includes more than 150 transactions, journals and magazines publishedannually. In cooperation with John Wiley and Sons, Inc., IEEE also produces technical books,monographs, guides and textbooks. All IEEE content since 1988 plus select content dating back to 1950is available in digital format.

IEEE journals are consistently among the most highly cited in electrical and electronics engineering,telecommunications and other technical fields.

Education and Careers

By awarding continuing education units and professional development hours, the IEEE helps itsmembers meet their continuing education requirements, and develops products and services in supportof these efforts. The IEEE is an authorized provider of continuing education units through theInternational Association of Continuing Education and Training. At the pre-college level, the IEEE workswith industry, universities and government to raise students literacy in science, math, engineering and

technology.


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5. CDMA Certification Forum (CCF)

Website: www.ccf.org

CDMA Certification Forum (CCF) is an international nonprofit partnership between CDMA operators andCDMA device vendors to establish and maintain a core global device certification process that helpsimprove quality through consistent interoperability, conformance and performance testing across theglobe.

6. CDMA Development Group (CDG)

Website: www.cdg.org

The CDMA Development Group (CDG), founded in December 1993, is an international consortium of companies who work together to lead the growth and evolution of advanced wirelesstelecommunication systems.

Its members jointly define the technical requirements for the evolution of CDMA2000 andcomplementary 4G systems and interoperability with other emerging wireless technologies to expandthe availability of wireless products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide

7. GSM Certification Forum

Website: www.globalcertificationforum.org

Background

The GSM certification forum was developed through partnership between GSM association and variousterminal manufacturers. The GSM associations initiative to develop a certification program began in1996.The Certification forum is based on policies which are flexible and adaptable to meet the currentas well as future needs.

The current GCF membership includes mobile network operators , more than 40 leading terminalmanufacturers and over 65 test equipment manufacturers, test laboratories and other organizationsfrom mainly a test environment.


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GCF became a not-for-profit private company limited by guarantee in May 2008. GCF is incorporated inthe United Kingdom under the name Global Certification Forum (GCF) Ltd.

Certification explained

GCF Certification delivers extra confidence throughout the mobile value chain by demonstrating that amobile phone or wireless device:

is compliant with requirements agreed by GCF, which in turn reference core and testspecifications published by recognized standards organizations and other industry forums

will interoperate correctly when used on a variety of digital mobile networks

Network operators are assured that GCF-certified mobile devices will:

perform correctly on their network infrastructure

deliver a seamless roaming service

associate the operator's brand with high quality service delivery

Manufacturers who certify their mobile devices to GCF rules and procedures are assured that:

Their products will benefit from a high degree of interoperability

Time-to-market for new products is reduced using this respected 'one-stop' verification process

Expensive and time-consuming duplication of testing effort can be avoided

For the period to 2012, the GCF Board is focusing on five key objectives:

1. To maintain and strengthen the current scope of GCF and its robust and respected GCFCertification regime.

2. To provide a platform for the harmonization of test requirements with the aim of avoidingduplication of testing

3. To enable the certification of all devices that includes 3GPP Radio Technologies

4. To promote the certification of all devices irrespective of the distribution channel

5. To ensure GCF Certification is open to other areas of mutual benefit to GCF Members and theindustry.

GCF Certified mobile phones and wireless devices


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GCF typically facilitates the certification of several hundreds of mobile phones and wireless devicesevery year. In 2009, 374 devices were certified. Total certifications rose to 400 in 2010.

GCF Certification assures operators, that a mobile device will perform correctly on their network. Asimportantly, certification also ensures their customers will receive the best possible service whenroaming on other networks.

GCF Membership

Four types of memberships are available

GCF has four membership categories

Operator membership is open to any operator of a network based on a 3GPP standard (GSM, 3G, HSPA,and LTE).

Two types of operator membership are available.

Operator Members

Associate Operator Members

Manufacturer membership is open to companies producing complete devices that are marketed under abrand name they own. This includes mobile manufacturers, module manufacturers and manufacturersof connected devices that incorporate 3GPP wireless modules.

Manufacturer Members have full voting rights.

Observer membership is open to any company that has a genuine interest in 3GPP mobile devices.Observer Members typically include software and application developers, suppliers of components usedby Manufacturer Members, test equipment manufacturers and test laboratories. Observers do not havevoting rights.

8. IFAST

Website: www.ifast.org


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IFAST is International Forum on ANSI-41 Standards Technology. This organization is the coordinator forthe allocation of System Identification Numbers (SID) for wireless communication outside Canada, the

United States and territories, and on the assignment of International Roaming MINs, or IRM, for use incellular mobile devices.

Mission

Increase the awareness and value of ANSI - 41 networks to operators and their customers.

System Identification Number

IFAST has been allocating SID ranges since November 1997. Prior to that, SID ranges were allocated byTIA subcommittee TR-45.2.

IRM (International Roaming MIN)

MIN (Mobile Identification Number) are numbers that uniquely identify mobiles working under TIAstandards for Cellular and PCS technologies. (e.g. EIA/TIA 553 analog, IS 136 TDMA or IS 95 CDMA)

IRM (International Roaming MIN) are MIN with the following format: 0-XXX+6D or 1-XXX+6D. The IRMconcept was expanded in March 2004 to include MIN codes with the format XXX-0+6D and XXX-1+6D.They are now also available for assignment.

The 4 digit prefix of an IRM is allocated by IFAST (International Forum on ANSI-41 Standards Technology)that attempts to facilitate international roaming by minimizing conflicts with North American MIN.

The last 6 digits of an IRM are allocated by the carrier.

9. Department of Telecommunications

Website: www.dot.gov.in

The Department of Telecommunications is part of the Ministry of Communications and Information

Technology in the executive branch of the Government of India.Telecom services have been recognized the world-over as an important tool for socio-economicdevelopment for a nation and hence telecom infrastructure is treated as a crucial factor to realize thesocio-economic objectives in India. Accordingly, the Department of Telecom has been formulatingdevelopmental policies for the accelerated growth of the telecommunication services. The Departmentis also responsible for grant of licenses for various telecom services like Unified Access Service Internetand VSAT service. The Department is also responsible for frequency management in the field of radio


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communication in close coordination with the international bodies. It also enforces wireless regulatorymeasures by monitoring wireless transmission of all users in the country.

UNIFIED ACCESS SERVICES

The country is divided into 23 Service Areas consisting of 19 Telecom Circle Service and 4 Metro ServiceAreas for providing Unified Access Services (UAS).

An Unified Access Services licensee can provide wire line as well as wireless services in a service area.Wireless services include Full Mobile, Limited Mobile and Fixed Wireless services. The licensee can alsoprovide various Value Added Services. A restriction for authentication of subscriber terminal has beenplaced. Further, the Licensee an also provide Voice Mail, Audiotex services, Video Conferencing,Videotex, E-Mail , Closed User Group (CUG) as Value Added Services over its network to the subscribers

falling within its service area on non-discriminatory basis. The Licence Fee shall be 10%, 8% & 6% of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) for Metro and Category `A , Category `B and Category `C Service

Areas respectively w.e.f. 1st April, 2004. The spectrum charges are levied separately.

Frequency allocation

For wireless operations in SUBSCRIBER access network, the frequencies shall be assigned by WPC wingof the Department of Telecom from the frequency bands earmarked in the applicable NationalFrequency Allocation Plan and in coordination with various users. Initially a cumulative maximum of upto 4.4 MHz + 4.4 MHz shall be allocated in the case of TDMA based systems @ 200 KHz per carrier or 30

KHz per carrier or a maximum of 2.5 MHz + 2.5 MHz shall be allocated in the case of CDMA basedsystems @ 1.25 MHz per carrier, on case by case basis subject to availability. While efforts would bemade to make available larger chunks to the extent feasible, the frequencies assigned may not becontiguous and may not be the same in all cases or within the whole Service Area. For making availableappropriate frequency spectrum for roll out of services under the license, the type(s) of Systems to bedeployed are to be indicated.

Spectrum not more than 5 + 5 MHz in respect of CDMA system or 6.2 + 6.2 MHz in respect of TDMAbased system shall be allocated to any new Unified Access Services Licensee. The spectrum shall be

allocated in 824-844 MHz paired with 869 - 889 MHz, 890 - 915 MHz paired with 935 - 960 MHz, 1710

1785 MHz paired with 1805 1880 MHz

International Relations

Projects under process

Establishment of trans- border optic fiber cable link between Myanmar and India and other telecomfacilities in Myanmar, Establishment of multi-purpose community tele center in Afghanistan,


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Establishment of V-SAT based Pan African network in 53countries providing e-education and e-health,e-governance etc services, Establishment of a Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Network

for providing e-enabled services like e-education and e-health, e-governance etc.

Hosting of the important international Events by DOT

10. TRAI

Website: www.trai.gov.in

The mission of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is to ensure that the interests of consumersare protected and at the same time to nurture conditions for growth of telecommunications,broadcasting and cable services in a manner and at a pace which will enable India to play a leading rolein the emerging global information society.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, as amended vide the Telecom RegulatoryAuthority of India (Amendment) Act, 2000, specifies that the Authority shall consist of a Chairperson andnot more than two whole-time Members and not more than two part-time Members

11. AUSPI (Association of unified service providers inIndia)

Website: www.auspi.in

Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI) is the representative industry body of Unified Access Service Licensees providing CDMA & GSM Mobile Services, Fixed Line Services as well asValue Added Services throughout the length and breadth of the country. AUSPI is a registered societyand works as a non-profit organization with the aim of delivering the promise of improved Access,Coverage and Teledensity in India.

The objectives of the Association include collection and dissemination of knowledge and information for

promotion and healthy growth of telecom services, enunciating a telecom vision for India, fuelingunprecedented domestic investment, improving teledensity and bringing value for customers.

The Association interacts on policy and regulatory issues with various Government bodies such as theDepartment of Telecommunications, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, apex industry organizationslike ASSOCHAM, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce& Industry (FICCI), technical institutions, financial analysts and other institutions of world repute. The


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Association formulates expert opinion on industry issues and submits whenever necessary,recommendations to the concerned authorities.

12. 3GPP2 (Third Generation Partnership Project 2)

Website: www.3gpp2.org

The Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) is:

A collaborative third generation (3G) telecommunications specifications-setting project

comprising North American and Asian interests developing global specifications forANSI/TIA/EIA-41 Cellular Radio telecommunication Intersystem Operations network evolution to 3G

and global specifications for the radio transmission technologies (RTTs) supported byANSI/TIA/EIA-41.

3GPP2 was born out of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) International MobileTelecommunications "IMT-2000" initiative, covering high speed, broadband, and Internet Protocol (IP)-based mobile systems featuring network-to-network interconnection, feature/service transparency,global roaming and seamless services independent of location. IMT-2000 is intended to bring high-quality mobile multimedia telecommunications to a worldwide mass market by achieving the goals of increasing the speed and ease of wireless communications, responding to the problems faced by theincreased demand to pass data via telecommunications, and providing "anytime, anywhere" services.

Organizational Partners

3GPP2 is a collaborative effort between five officially recognized SDOs. They are:

ARIB - Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (Japan)CCSA - China Communications Standards Association (China)

TIA - Telecommunications Industry Association (North America)

TTA - Telecommunications Technology Association (Korea)

TTC - Telecommunications Technology Committee (Japan)


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13. 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)

Website: www.3gpp.org

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is collaboration between groups of telecommunicationsassociations, known as the Organizational Partners. The initial scope of 3GPP was to make a globallyapplicable third-generation (3G) mobile phone system specification based on evolved Global System forMobile Communications (GSM) specifications within the scope of the International MobileTelecommunications-2000 project of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The scope waslater enlarged to include the development and maintenance of:

The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) including GSM evolved radio accesstechnologies (e.g. General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution(EDGE))

An evolved third Generation and beyond Mobile System based on the evolved 3GPP corenetworks, and the radio access technologies supported by the Partners (i.e., UTRA both FDD and TDDmodes).

An evolved IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) developed in an access independent manner

3GPP standardization encompasses Radio, Core Network and Service architecture.The Organizational Partners are the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Association of Radio Industries and Businesses/Telecommunication Technology Committee (ARIB/TTC) (Japan), ChinaCommunications Standards Association,[3] Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (NorthAmerica) and Telecommunications Technology Association (South Korea).[2] The project was establishedin December 1998.

3GPP should not be confused with 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2), which specifiesstandards for another 3G technology based on IS-95 (CDMA), commonly known as CDMA2000.

The 3GPP support team (also known as the "Mobile Competence Centre") is located at the ETSIheadquarters in Sophia-Antipolis (France).

14. Spirent


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Website: www.sprent.com

Spirent Communications plc is a British telecommunications company based in Crawley, UnitedKingdom.

It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

The Company was founded by Jack Bowthorpe in 1936 as Goodlife Electric Supplies

The worlds leading communications companies rely on Spirent to help design, develop and deliverworld- class network, devices and services. Spirents lab test solutions are used to evaluate performanceof the latest technologies. As new communication services and applications are introduced in themarket, Spirent provides tools for service management and field test to improve troubleshooting andquality. Spirent also enables enterprises, institutions and government agencies to secure and managetheir networks.

From wireline to wireless to satellite, Spirent offers a complete portfolio of solutions to enhancecustomer Quality of Experience.

Industry Experts

Today, they are helping to test the first deployments of the next-generation Internet or IPv6 networks inAsia, Europe and North America. Our areas of expertise include:

Broadband Networking: MPLS, DOCSIS 3.0, DSL, Gigabit Ethernet, and IP

Convergence: VoIP, IP VPNs, IPTV

Next-Generation Internet: IPv6

Wireless: HSPA+, LTE, 3G/4G, CDMA, UMTS, MIMO & Advanced Antenna Technique, andLocation Based Services

Enterprise Networks: Cloud computing, virtualization, load testing, system performance, andnetwork & application security

Satellite Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo

Spirent Communications plc

Spirent Communications plc is a global leader in test and measurement inspiring innovation withindevelopment labs, communication networks and IT organizations.


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The Systems group develops sophisticated power control systems for electrical vehicles in the medicalmobility and industrial markets.

15. Huawei

Website: www.huawei.com

Huawei is a leading telecom solutions provider. Through continuous customer-centric innovation, wehave established end-to-end advantages in Telecom Networks, Global Services and Devices. Withcomprehensive strengths in wireline, wireless and IP technologies, Huawei has gained a leading positionin the All-IP convergence age. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries andhave served 45 of the world's top 50 telecom operators, as well as one third of the world's population.

Huawei has deployed a wide range of green solutions that enable customers to reduce powerconsumption and carbon emissions, contributing to the sustainable development of the society,economy, and the environment.

Shareholders

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (the "Company"or "Huawei") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ShenzhenHuawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. ("Huawei Holding"). Huawei Holding is solely owned byemployees of the Company, without any third parties, including the government bodies, holding any of its shares.

Research & Development

n 2010, Huawei continued to increase its R&D investment. Annual R&D expenses amounted to CNY16,556 million, an increase of 24.1% year-on-year. We have more than 51,000 employees (46% of ourtotal workforce) engaged in R&D and have established 20 research institutes in countries including theUSA, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. In addition, we have over 20 joint innovation centerswith leading telecom operators where we work in partnership with these operators to transform leadingtechnologies into a competitive edge for customers and helping them achieve business success.

Huawei holds a leading position in terms of essential LTE patent applications.

Huawei Certifications

In the growing trend of All-IP convergence environment, customers are extensively applying IPtechnologies in both carriers and enterprise networks. By rapidly implementing IP network technologies,they seek to improve their return on investment (ROI), shorten project delivery periods, reduce OPEXand operational risks. These customers recognize IP technical competence as an important factor whenrecruiting employees, and improvement in their technical personnel's competence is critical for effective


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delivery. In response to these changing needs, Huawei has developed the Huawei Certifications Systemto provide customers with a clear system with which to assess employees IP expertise and de velop

these essential skills.

Data Communication

With a deep understanding of telecom services and continuous R&D investment, Huawei provides theindustry-leading IP bearer network solution. It uses a cluster routing system and IP&OTN Synergy tomeet the requirements of future-oriented ultra-broadband services in the backbone layer. In the metrolayer, the SingleMetro solution can transport the service of GSM/UMTS clocking and synchronization.

The whole solution truly realizes the end-to-end bearing of broadband, IPTV, and mobile services on onesingle IP network. It can reduce the TCO, guarantee carrier-class high reliability, improve the QoS of end-

users, and assist operators in responding to the rapid service developments in the All-IP era.

Transport Network

According to Ovum, as of Q3 2010, Huawei ranked No.1 in the global optical network, WDM/OTN,MSTP/Hybrid MSTP and 40G markets. According to Skylight, as of Q3 2010, Huawei ranked in the Top 3in the global microwave market.

Huawei is committed to providing operators worldwide with a unified transport solution featuring ultra-high speed, no congestion, high reliability, and full intelligence. This unified transport offering is a1588v2-capable solution that integrates WDM/OTN, MSTP/Hybrid MSTP, and microwave systems, and

achieves instant service provisioning over massive bandwidth.

Data Center Service Solutions

Along with the development of cloud computing and virtualization technology, and the wide applicationof high-speed Internet, IT systems have become more flexible and efficient. Huawei data center servicesolutions can provide operators, enterprises, and governments with E2E services in the development of data centers, to ensure the high availability, high security, high flexibility, high scalability, and low TCO of data centers, which can provide more high-quality services for end users.

Network Assurance

Huawei has more than 150 branches and professional technical teams all over the world, which canprovide rapid response and guaranteed support around the clock.


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16. ZTE

Website: www.zte.com

ZTE Corporation is a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and networksolutions operating in more than 140 countries. It offers a wide choice of products ranging from voice,data, multimedia and wireless broadband services. Founded in 1985, ZTE is Chinas largest listed telecomequipment company and trades on both the Shenzhen (A share: 000063.SZ) and Hong Kong (H share:0763.HK) stock exchanges.

ZTE is a member of the United Nations Global Compact and is committed to sustainable developmentthroughout the world

Among the initiatives in which it has been actively engaged, ZTE has:

Provided green products to help decrease energy consumption and CO2emissions;

Been involved in relief efforts of some major natural disasters such as the Indian Ocean tsunamiand Sichuan earthquake;

Worked with the China Children and Teenagers Fund to create a Caring for Children Fund, thelargest of its kind in China.

ZTE is committed to addressing the challenges faced by the global telecom sector and to remain a world-class company that both leads and inspires.

ZTE's core products are wireless, exchange, access, optical transmission and data telecommunicationsgear; mobile phones and telecommunications software

ZTE's customers are primarily telecommunications service providers and mobile network operators.

Tablet computers

ZTE presented in the 2010 Mobile World Congress a tablet computer that runs Google Android, the ZTEV9.In 2011, ZTE announced 2 tablets at Mobile World Congress, the ZTE V11 that runs Android 3.0, and

the Z-pad.

Cell C, the third largest mobile operator in South Africa, is seeking to provide the best mobile network inthe country. In 2010, they launched a HSPA+ 900MHz next-generation wireless network with speeds of up to 21.6Mbps. Steven Boiles is the Cell C's executive head of networks.

List of Telecom Companies


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In CANADA

1. Rogers Wireless, 2. Bell Mobility, 3. Telus Mobility , 4. SaskTel, 5. MTS Allstream, 6. WIND Mobile.

In USA

1.AT&T 2. Sprint 3. Verizon 4. Virgin

In Europe

1.SPAIN 2. Vodafone UNITED KINGDOM 3. France Telecom FRANCE 4. Telecom Italia ITALY 5. DeutscheTelecom ( T- Mobile ) GERMANY 6. Telenor Norway.

List of companies in India

1.Airtel 2.Loop 3.Vodaphone 4.Idea 5.BPL 6.Aircel 7.TTSL 8.Tata Docomo

9.Videocon 10.SSTl

List of companies in middle sea east

1.Etisalat 2.SWAN 3.Smart

Nokia Siemens Networks

www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

Nokia Siemens Networks is a European company, provider of data networking and telecommunicationsequipment. It is a joint venture between Nokia of Finland and Siemens of Germany.

The customer base of Nokia Siemens Networks includes 1,400 customers in over 150 countries(including more than 600 operator customers). Combined 2010 revenues exceed 12.7 billion, makingthe company one of the largest telecommunication equipment makers in the world.

Company profile

Every day a quarter of the worlds population connect using Nokia Siemens Networks infrastructure and

solutions. This is a significant part of the resource that, by 2015, will connect five billion people andmany more devices and applications.

Acquisitions

In January 2008 Nokia Siemens Networks acquired Israeli company Atrica, a company that builds carrier-class Ethernet transport systems for metro networks. The official release did not disclose terms,however they are thought to be in the region of $100 million.


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In February 2010 Nokia Siemens Networks acquired Apertio, Bristol UK-based, a mobile networkcust omer management tools provider for 140 million. With this acquisition Nokia Siemens Networks

gained customers in the subscriber management area including Orange, T-Mobile, O2, Vodafone andHutchison 3G.

In July 2010, Nokia Siemens Networks acquired the wireless-network equipment division of Motorola.

Sustainability

Environmental sustainability

We aim to make a positive contribution, saving energy, water and other resources, and helping to cutgreenhouse gas emissions. Our products and services Our base stations lead the industry in energyefficiency but the greatest contribution we can make to fighting climate change is to use our expertise tohelp build a low carbon economy beyond the ICT sector.

Radio waves and health

Mobile communications use electromagnetic fields (EMF) at radio frequencies radio waves Somepeople worry that radio waves might be harmful and the issue has been researched and discussed fordecades. Nokia Siemens Networks is engaged in this discussion together with governments, mobilenetwork operators and other stakeholders.

We monitor the latest scientific studies on radio waves and health, and are involved in relevant scientificevents and organizations, including the Bioelectromagnetics Society and the EuropeanBioelectromagnetics Association.

The most widely recognized global standard on radio waves and health is set by the InternationalCommission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Nokia Siemens Networks supports the moveby the World Health Organization to harmonize global regulations on EMF based on current ICNIRPguidelines.

Nokia Siemens Networks provides the smart networks to enhance everyday experience of smart deviceusers in many ways increasing device battery life, improving application responsiveness and increasingspeed.

Unique paging channel to improve battery life and decrease load in the networks

HSPA+ features like CPC and CSoHSPA to further boost battery life


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Lowest latency in our I-HSPA and HSPA networks

High demonstrated peak data rates of beyond 100 Mbps in HSPA+ and LTE

Priorization of applications and users to optimize application usage experience

IP Transformation Carrier IP Migration Index (CIMIX)

The Index will allow each participant to measure its progress against its peers, as well as provide anaggregate view of progress to date in each area of IP migration. This index helps carriers see where theyare leading and where they are lagging, and provide a clearer view of where they need to focus theirefforts in future. The selected network KPIs are divided into four key layers covering Connectivity,Control, Services and Operations Support Systems (OSS). In each area, a series of indicators wasdeveloped. CIMIX was developed together with Heavy Reading to ensure objectivity and relevance.

Operational efficiency benchmarking

Nokia Siemens Networks offers operational efficiency benchmarks to mobile, fixed and integratedcommunication service providers (CSPs). An activity undertaken globally since 2002. The benchmarkprovides CSPs with a clear understanding of how their operational efficiency compares to some of themost efficient operators in the world and gives a basis on which efficiency targets should be set forspecific functions.

Network Sharing

Nokia Siemens Networks offers Network Sharing solutions for all Radio Access Technologies inmultiband and multi-standard scenarios:

Multi-Operator Base Station System MOBSS for GSM - Unique method

Multi-Operator Radio Access Network MORAN for 3G - Invented by Nokia Siemens Networks

Multi-Operator Core Network MOCN for 3G/LTE - 3GPP standardized

Ericsson

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Ericsson one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and datacommunication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especiallymobile networks. Directly and through subsidiaries, it also has a major role in mobile devices and cableTV and IPTV systems. Ericsson was also the inventor of Bluetooth.


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Ericsson is currently the world's largest mobile telecommunications equipment vendor with a marketshare of 35%

More than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks

The networks we support for operators serve more than two billion subscriptions

The networks we manage for operators serve more than 700 million subscribers

We have 27,000 patents, comprising one of the industry's strongest portfolios

We have over 45,000 service professionals

We have customers in more than 180 countries

Multimedia

Our operation is mainly a software business, and is moving towards being a pure software operation. BUMultimedia has about 4000 employees worldwide.

Ericsson ConsumerLab

Ericsson ConsumerLab: Research with insight

At Ericsson ConsumerLab, our main offering is knowledge. We have more than 15 years experience inconsumer research, which involves studying people's values and behaviors, including the way they actand think about telecom products and services. We analyze the data and then share the resultinginsights with people working in strategy, product development and marketing within the EricssonGroup. We also use that knowledge to help operators understand their customers and developstrategies that generate revenue and improve the customer experience.

CDMA

Major network operators around the world depend on CDMA technology to deliver mobile voice anddata services to over half a billion subscribers. Ericsson is a leading supplier of CDMA solutions fornetwork operators, including Verizon Wireless, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Leap Wireless in the U.S., BellMobility in Canada, along with many other operators across North America, the Caribbean and Europe.One of Ericsson's CDMA customers that is addressing the machine to machine area is NET 1, aScandinavian mobile data broadband company that provides CDMA 450MHz rural coverage in Sweden,Norway and Denmark.

Ericsson Commitment to Operator Success


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Ericsson's extensive experience in CDMA and its demonstrated commitment to its future ensurenetwork operators that Ericsson CDMA is a good investment and will deliver the customer value and

operating efficiency they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive market.

Radio Access

Our portfolio of Radio Access Network products enables operators to build a highly profitable radionetwork based on any mixture of the GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE technologies.

Alcatel-Lucent USA

alcatel-lucent.com

A leader in mobile, fixed, IP and optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the worlds foremost centers of research and innovation incommunication technology

The formation of Alcatel- Lucent in 2006 created the worlds first truly global communications solutionsprovider, with the most complete end-to-end portfolio of solutions and services in the industry.

With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization inthe industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.

Innovation & Technology

At the core of the innovation is Alcatel- Lucents Bell Labs, an innovation engine with researchersworking at the forefront of such areas as multimedia and converged services and applications, newservice delivery architectures and platforms, wireless and wireline, broadband access, packet and opticalnetworking and transport, network security, enterprise networking and communication services andfundamental research in areas such as mathematics, nanotechnology, and algorithmic and computersciences.

Lucent is divided into several core groups:

Network Solutions Group - serves landline/cellular telephone service providers by providingequipment & other solutions necessary to provide telephone service, including networking equipment

Lucent Worldwide Services (LWS) - a division with customers around the world that providesnetwork services to telecom companies and business. LWS's clients include AT&T & Verizon.

Bell Labs - created in 1925 as the R&D firm of the Bell System. It was an AT&T subsidiary set upas dual ownership by AT&T and Western Electric, the manufacturing arm of AT&T. Bell Labs has


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accumulated over 31,000 patents in its existence, some of which include development of the LED anddiscovery of the measure of sound.

Telefonica joined in the lightRadio co-creation program, a program that Alcatel-Lucent has establishedwith key telecom industry players to foster the realization of the vision on the next generation mobileaccess network based on the lightRadio

Motorola

Motorola.com

Motorola, Incwas an American-based, multinational, telecommunications company based inSchaumburg, Illinois, which was split into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility andMotorola Solutions on January 4, 2011 after having lost $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009.MotorolaSolutions is generally considered to be the direct successor to Motorola, Inc., as the reorganization wasstructured with Motorola Mobility being spunoff.

Founded 25th September 1928

Motorola designed and sold wireless network infrastructure equipment such as cellular transmissionbase stations and signal amplifiers. Motorola's home and broadcast network products included set-topboxes, digital video recorders, and network equipment used to enable video broadcasting, computertelephony, and high-definition television. Its business and government customers consisted mainly of wireless voice and broadband systems used to build private networks and public safety communications

systems like Astro and Dimetra. These businesses are now part of Motorola Solutions.

In June 2000, Motorola and Cisco supplied the world's first commercial GPRS cellular network to BTCellnet in the United Kingdom. The world's first GPRS cell phone was also developed by Motorola.

In 2002, Motorola introduced the world's first wireless cable modem gateway which combined a high-speed cable modem router with an ethernet switch and wireless home gateway.

In 2003, Motorola introduced the world's first handset to combine a Linux operating system and Javatechnology with "full PDA functionality".

In June 2006, Motorola acquired the world-class software platform (AJAR) developed by the Britishcompany TTP Communications plc

The Six Sigma quality system was developed at Motorola even though it became best known through itsuse by General Electric. It was created by engineer Bill Smith, under the direction of Bob Galvin (son of founder Paul Galvin) when he was running the company. Motorola University is one of many places thatprovide Six Sigma training.


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Nortel

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Nortel Networks Corporation formerly known as Northern Telecom Limited and sometimes knownsimply as Nortel, is a multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturer headquartered inToronto, Ontario, Canada.

Products

Nortel made telecommunications and computer network equipment and software. They served bothgeneral businesses and communications carriers (landline telephone, mobile phone, and cable TVcarriers). Technologies included telephony (voice) equipment of all kinds, optical fiber, local wireless,and multimedia.

Nortel Business and Financial Restructuring

September 25, 2010 Update: Nortel Announces Ericsson as Successful Acquirer of its Multi ServiceSwitch Business

March 31, 2010 Update: Nortel Completes Sale of GSM/GSM-R Business to Ericsson and Kapsch

March 19, 2010 Update: Nortel Completes Sale of Optical Networking and Carrier Ethernet Business toCiena Announces Management Changes

December 18, 2009 Update: Nortel Completes Sale of Substantially All of Enterprise Solutions Businessto Avaya

November 13, 2009 Update: Nortel Completes Sale of CDMA Business and LTE Access Assets to Ericsson

December 8, 2009 Update: Nortel Completes Sale of Assets of Next Generation Packet Core NetworkComponents to Hitachi

3. Telecom Industry Awareness

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