Comba Takes Part in Wireless Coverage Projects in Tibet

(Business News & Technology News, 11 May 2007)

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd, a wireless enhancement solutions provider, is undertaking a series of wireless enhancement projects in the Tibet Autonomous Region. These projects enable mobile telecommunications coverage along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and several key highways in Tibet.

Connecting Xining, Qinghai Province and Lhasa in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has 45 stations and runs on high altitudes. Comba is a key supplier of mobile telecommunications solutions for the Qinghai-Tibet wireless coverage project and is installing a range of repeater solutions along the entire railway. It has already completed phase one of the project and phase two of the project is currently in progress, involving the installation of more repeater solutions, seven of which are already in operation.

In addition to the Qinghai-Tibet Railway project, Comba is also supplying repeater solutions integrated with solar power support systems that can enhance mobile communication access on key highways linking Lhasa and the Zhufeng Station on Mount Everest and for the highways linking Zhufeng Station to Base Camp No.1 and No. 2. The Group has finished construction work at 12 service spots along the highways.

Comba's Chairman and President, Tony TL Fok, said: "We are pleased that our products are helping to provide telecom access to more remote areas in the country, and are especially proud that we are enabling wireless communication coverage along the world¡¯s longest railway running on the highest altitude. This is a new milestone for us and evidenced our determination and dedication to contribute to the infrastructure of China. Thanks to the ability of Comba¡¯s staff to overcome tough atmospheric and climatic conditions on the project sites, ensuring telecommunication availability for the inauguration of the Qinghai-Tibet railway on 1 July 2006. Comba is involved in a series of projects related to the Beijing Olympics including the Tibetan and Mount Everest highway projects. The highways are on the key route to the site where the Olympic flame will be lit on 18 March 2008, and Comba is proud to be contributing to ensuring wireless communication coverage on them which is essential to the success of the historic deed."

Comba Telecom