China Mobile has selected Ericsson and ZTE to deploy a converged TD-LTE and FDD-LTE network in Hong Kong. The TD-LTE technology will be added over the existing FDD-LTE system to build a dual mode network, which is scheduled to launch by the end of 2012. China Mobile won the 2.3 GHz frequency band in February 2012 and launched FDD-LTE services in April 2012.

China Mobile Hong Kong Ltd. (“CMHK”) today announced selects Ericsson and ZTE to build the seamless converged FDD LTE and TD-LTE network in Hong Kong. TD-LTE technology will add on the existing FDD LTE network to build a dual mode network. The two companies have equally share in the form of 50 percent respectively on the network construct ion project.

CMHK won the bid for the 2300 MHz TDD band in February and launched the 4G services riding on the FDD LTE network in April this year. In addition, the company announced earlier that plans to launch the converged FDD LTE and TD-LTE network in Hong Kong by end of this year. After rigorous selection and tests, the company selects Ericsson and ZTE as the technology partners on network construction. This move will further enhance the existing 4G LTE network, utilize the network resources and optimize the network quality in order to provide superb and stable mobile network services to our customers.

Mr. Sean Lee, Director and Chief Executive Officer of China Mobile Hong Kong, said, “We have successfully performed the live 4G LTE FDD and TDD handover in Hong Kong recently. Meanwhile, we also demonstrated the roaming capability on TD-LTE and FDD LTE network between China and Hong Kong in the “TDD Night” event at a seminar held in Hangzhou on June 19, which is the first demonstration of this kind in the world. It clearly stated that CMHK masters the technical solution on the seamless integration of FDD and TDD networks. We are very confident on launching the dual mode network services to the market by end of this year. We hope the dual mode devices will be available to market soon so as to cope with our converged 4G network services.”

Mats H Olsson, President of Ericsson China & North East Asia, says: “We are very pleased to be selected once again by our long standing partner, China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK), to further enhance their mobile services in Hong Kong with TD-LTE.

Leveraging on Ericsson’s leading advantage and experience in LTE technology and deployment, and our proven bidirectional LTE FDD/TDD handover achievement on CMHK’s live network, we are more than prepared to ensure the success of a converged LTE FDD/TDD network for CMHK. ”

Mr. Wang Shou-chen, Vice President of ZTE Corporation, said, “We are glad that China Mobile Hong Kong selects ZTE to build LTE network in Hong Kong. ZTE masters the industry - leading LTE technology and has extensive experience in LTE deployment. To date, the company has deployed 36 commercial networks around the world. With ZTE’s comprehensive know-how in 2G/3G/4G multi network integration, LTE FDD/TDD converged network deployment, extensive experience in engineering, network regulation and optimization, ZTE will endeavour to assist China Mobile Hong Kong’s LTE network project to a success. ”

About China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited

China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited ("CMHK") is the wholly-owned subsidiary of China Mobile Limited (HKEx: 941) (NYSE: CHL). The Company was incepted in January 1997 and was the first PCS operator to launch the service in Hong Kong. CMHK is a premier mobile network operator providing innovative and diversified communications services including voice, mobile data services, IDD & roaming services. The Company provides customers with comprehensive and high-speed mobile broadband services through various leading technologies include GPRS, EDGE, 3GHSPA and 4G LTE.