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Founded in 1976, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation,

Etisalat is one of the leading operators in the world, well known for

business leadership, service excellence and considerable revenue.

Etisalat's mobile network is one of the most advanced networks in

the world. While strengthening its mobile network operations in

UAE, Etisalat is pursuing a strategy of international expansion and

aims to be a global TOP 10 operator in 5 years.

Milestones

In October 2006, in Egypt, Etisalat selected Huawei to deploy the

unified 2G/3G network, all value-added service platforms, as well as

transmission and data communication equipment.

In September 2006, in UAE, Huawei was awarded the HSPA

commercial contract of UAE and began to construct the largest

HSPA commercial network in the Middle East and North Africa.

In September 2006, in Pakistan, Huawei obtained the GSM

network contract of Ufone (a subsidiary of Etisalat in Pakistan), to

construct a network covering 1,500 cities and towns of Pakistan.

In May 2006, in Saudi Arabia, Huawei became a major UMTS

equipment supplier of Mobily (a mobile subsidiary of Etisalat in

Saudi Arabia).

In June 2005, Etisalat and Huawei signed a memorandum to

establish global strategic partnership.

In December 2003, Huawei deployed the first UMTS network in

the Middle East and North Africa.

The largest HSPA commercial network in the Middle East

and North Africa

Etisalat began to construct its 3G network since 2003 and

launched the commercial HSDPA services at the end of 2005. The

primary consideration of Etisalat was to find a long-term strategic

partner that offered all-around support based on Etisalat's global

development strategy. Huawei's outstanding support capability at

the aspect of Iub IP, HSPA, quick response and network delivery

capabilities, and customer-centric innovation capabilities were

well recognized by Etisalat. In September 2006, Etisalat chose

Huawei again for the capacity expansion of its 3G network in

UAE to construct the largest HSPA network based on Iub IP

transmission in the Middle East and North Africa. As of

December 2006, Huawei had completed the HSPA network

in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE. Huawei's quick

implementation and delivery capabilities allowed time for

Etisalat to develop 3G users.

Global strategic partner

"We are choosing a 3G partner rather than a supplier",

Etisalat has stressed repeatedly in many occasions, "Because

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the 3G supplier has to work with us for a long time in the

future and meet many future challenges in 3G operations

together with us." Under this precondition, what Etisalat

chose was not just a prevailing solution, but a trustworthy

strategic partner who can grow with it over time.

In addition to the cooperation with Etisalat in the UAE,

Huawei also obtained a HSDPA commercial contract from

Mobily in the 3G field to offer an HSDPA network and an

IMS-oriented core network. In the GSM field, Ufone has

awarded Huawei a GSM contract worth USD550 million to

construct its GSM network that covers over 1,500 cities and

towns throughout Pakistan.

"The UAE HSPA network has a significant strategic

implication to Etisalat. It sets the ground for global

expansion of our 3G development. Huawei's

innovative solutions offer us the competitive

advantage and will help consolidate our leadership in

the global 3G market. "

---Nasser Salim, General Manager, Etisalat Network

Planning

Etisalat to Be Among the TOP 10 Operators Worldwide

Picture 1.14 Antenna on the pole Picture 1.15 Co-tower installation of 2G/3G antenna

Picture 1.16 Office buildings of Etisalat in the UAE

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Founded in 1976, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation,

Etisalat is one of the leading operators in the world, well known for

business leadership, service excellence and considerable revenue.

Etisalat's mobile network is one of the most advanced networks in

the world. While strengthening its mobile network operations in

UAE, Etisalat is pursuing a strategy of international expansion and

aims to be a global TOP 10 operator in 5 years.

Milestones

In October 2006, in Egypt, Etisalat selected Huawei to deploy the

unified 2G/3G network, all value-added service platforms, as well as

transmission and data communication equipment.

In September 2006, in UAE, Huawei was awarded the HSPA

commercial contract of UAE and began to construct the largest

HSPA commercial network in the Middle East and North Africa.

In September 2006, in Pakistan, Huawei obtained the GSM

network contract of Ufone (a subsidiary of Etisalat in Pakistan), to

construct a network covering 1,500 cities and towns of Pakistan.

In May 2006, in Saudi Arabia, Huawei became a major UMTS

equipment supplier of Mobily (a mobile subsidiary of Etisalat in

Saudi Arabia).

In June 2005, Etisalat and Huawei signed a memorandum to

establish global strategic partnership.

In December 2003, Huawei deployed the first UMTS network in

the Middle East and North Africa.

The largest HSPA commercial network in the Middle East

and North Africa

Etisalat began to construct its 3G network since 2003 and

launched the commercial HSDPA services at the end of 2005. The

primary consideration of Etisalat was to find a long-term strategic

partner that offered all-around support based on Etisalat's global

development strategy. Huawei's outstanding support capability at

the aspect of Iub IP, HSPA, quick response and network delivery

capabilities, and customer-centric innovation capabilities were

well recognized by Etisalat. In September 2006, Etisalat chose

Huawei again for the capacity expansion of its 3G network in

UAE to construct the largest HSPA network based on Iub IP

transmission in the Middle East and North Africa. As of

December 2006, Huawei had completed the HSPA network

in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE. Huawei's quick

implementation and delivery capabilities allowed time for

Etisalat to develop 3G users.

Global strategic partner

"We are choosing a 3G partner rather than a supplier",

Etisalat has stressed repeatedly in many occasions, "Because

Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ras Al Khaima Ajman Fujarjah

the 3G supplier has to work with us for a long time in the

future and meet many future challenges in 3G operations

together with us." Under this precondition, what Etisalat

chose was not just a prevailing solution, but a trustworthy

strategic partner who can grow with it over time.

In addition to the cooperation with Etisalat in the UAE,

Huawei also obtained a HSDPA commercial contract from

Mobily in the 3G field to offer an HSDPA network and an

IMS-oriented core network. In the GSM field, Ufone has

awarded Huawei a GSM contract worth USD550 million to

construct its GSM network that covers over 1,500 cities and

towns throughout Pakistan.

"The UAE HSPA network has a significant strategic

implication to Etisalat. It sets the ground for global

expansion of our 3G development. Huawei's

innovative solutions offer us the competitive

advantage and will help consolidate our leadership in

the global 3G market. "

---Nasser Salim, General Manager, Etisalat Network

Planning

Etisalat to Be Among the TOP 10 Operators Worldwide

Picture 1.14 Antenna on the pole Picture 1.15 Co-tower installation of 2G/3G antenna

Picture 1.16 Office buildings of Etisalat in the UAE

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