UTStarcom Commits RMB 1 Million, 2,000 PHS Handsets and 200 Base Stations for Relief Efforts in Sich
UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in
IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced that it has donated RMB 1 million to the China Hangzhou Charity Federation, as well as 2,000
PHS (Personal Handyphone System) handsets and 200 base stations to Sichuan Telecom and Chengdu Telecom for aid in the disaster relief efforts in Sichuan province. UTStarcom service engineers in China are on call 24 hours per day to support the rescue and rebuild of affected areas.
UTStarcom learned that most fixed-line networks are unavailable in the region due to physical damage, and the PHS system is being deployed instead for emergency dispatch and command communications.
UTStarcom''s donation follows appeals by various international aid organizations for assistance in relief efforts.
Source:PR Newswire
