Huawei to build GSM base station at the top of world

Bangalore

October 8th, 2007

Huawei Technologies has announced that it has been selected by China Mobile
to install a new generation GSM Base Station on Mount Everest. The base station
will provide mobile network coverage for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay
Team that plans to reach the summit in time for the Olympic Games.

The base station will be positioned at an altitude of 6,500 meters creating a
mobile telecommunications network that will cover the base camp on Everest and
the main route to the mountain's summit. In addition to benefiting the Beijing
2008 Olympic Torch Relay Team the base station is expected to benefit Natural
Extreme Challenge Events, one of China Mobile's partners, and other mountaineers
wishing to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain.

China Mobile selected Huawei's new generation GSM Base Station, because it is
built on 3G and IP technologies, and is equipped with many advanced capabilities
such as a solar power supply, satellite communications system and Ethernet fiber
transmission.

The equipment complies with the European ROHS (The Restriction of the use of
certain Hazardous substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environment
protection standard, which means it, is able to adapt to the extreme environment
and weather conditions on Mount Everest.

"We are delighted to cooperate with China Mobile to build the highest
mobile telecommunication network in the world and to help the 2008 Beijing
Olympic Torch Relay Team reach the summit of Everest safely," stated Yu
Chengdong, President of Huawei Mobile Networks. "As an industry-leading
mobile network equipment supplier, Huawei has a lot of experience in network
construction, and the company remains committed to taking mobile networks to
ALL-IP FMC."