China Telecom deploys first CDMA Push-to-Talk service in China with Alcatel-Lucent

As a breakthrough voice service on China Telecom's CDMA network, the new High Performance Push-to-Talk service, will greatly stimulate China Telecom's mobile business and revenue,

Alcatel-Lucent's solution fully meets stringent quality of service (QoS) requirements associated to the use of the voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies for PTT systems which will enable China Telecom to extend its experience in providing high quality 3G and next generation IP based services.

About China Telecom China Telecommunications Corporation (China Telecom) is an extra-large state-owned telecom operator organized according to China's telecom industry reform scheme. As a principal telecom enterprise and the greatest basic telecom operator of China, China Telecom owns the global largest fixed-line telephone network that covers the cities and towns as well as the rural areas of China and penetrates to every corner of the world. Member units of China Telecom include 31 provincial (municipal and autonomous regional) enterprises which provide telecom services nationwide.