The Nokia network is currently the only TETRA system in the world with 
Chinese-language features. 

The Nokia 800 MHz TETRA trial network delivered to Hubei Quantong of China in 
May has obtained approval from the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) of 
China. Nokia is the first manufacturer to have been granted the MII type 
approval for both TETRA base stations and terminals. Nokia's solution is also 
the only TETRA system in the world offering features such as Chinese short 
messaging and a Chinese-language interface. 

The approval was granted at the Acceptance Test and Appraisal Meeting for the 
Hubei Quantong Telecom's 800 MHz TETRA Technical Trial Network. The meeting was 
held in Jingzhou, Hubei province, and was supported by the MII's National Radio 
Supervision Center and the Hubei Radio Administrative Committee Office. 

At the appraisal meeting, experts judged as a great success the 800 MHz TETRA 
trial network provided by Nokia. They further stated that the trial network 
could serve as a model for the construction of public PMR communications 
networks in China. 

The trial network system was demonstrated at the Seminar on the Development 
Strategy of Hubei PMR Communications Network at the beginning of August. It was 
also demonstrated at the National Radio organization Training Meeting for 
Management of 800 MHz PMR Frequency in September, which was hosted by the MII's 
Radio Administration Bureau. At the end of September, the system was moved to 
Jingzhou and underwent comprehensive testing by the MII. 

The Hubei Quantong 800 MHz TETRA PMR system supplied by Nokia is tailored to 
the needs of China's market, combining local users' demand with Nokia's state-
of-the-art technology. It provides high reliability, flexibility and 
performance. It also provides unique Chinese functions, including a Chinese 
interface, Chinese input and Chinese short messages. It is the world's only 
TETRA system with Chinese functions, and the first to have passed type approval 
test by the MII for both TETRA base station and terminals. 

To further promote the development of TETRA localization, Nokia introduced to 
China its global cooperative partner plan - TWISP (TETRA Wireless Solution 
Partner). Nokia has signed an agreement for software development with Hubei 
Quantong Telecom as part of TWISP. Based on TWISP, Nokia supplied Hubei 
Quantong with a TETRA application programming interface, development tools, 
simulation tools and related training at the end of 2000. 

About Nokia's TETRA System 
As the leading supplier on the TETRA market, the excellence of Nokia's 
technological platform has proved its unchallenged capacity in supplying 
scalable networks. By the end of 2000, Nokia's large-sized or even nationwide 
TETRA networks had been put into operation in seven countries. In China, Nokia 
has signed TETRA contracts with the Hong Kong Police, CLP Power, the Hong Kong 
Fire Department and Tianjin Water. 

Nokia is committed to a long-term development and preferred partnership in 
China. With innovative technology, Nokia has continuously strengthened its 
market position as a leading supplier of mobile and broadband network systems 
and mobile phones in China. China is Nokia's second largest market in the 
world. Nokia's investment in China has surpassed USD 1.7 billion. Nokia has 
established over twenty offices, eight joint ventures and two R&D centers, with 
over 5,500 employees in China.