MAXIS RECORDS STRONG FINANCIAL RESULTS – REVENUE GROWTH 4%, EBITDA MARGIN 50%, PROFIT RM537 MILLION FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2011

(Malaysia mobile market report)

Maxis Berhad (Maxis), Malaysia’s leading integrated communications service provider today announced that its revenue rose 4.0% to RM2,244 million with 1.5% growth in Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) to RM1,123 million for the third quarter ended 30 September 2011.

The increase in revenue was primarily driven by all round increases in both voice and non-voice revenues underlying the Company’s thrust in these areas and the strengthening of its grip on future revenues. The increase in voice revenue was largely due to higher usage, while its non-voice revenue momentum built up over the last few years continued at a solid 8% growth on the back of higher mobile internet usage and wireless broadband (WBB) revenue. Non-voice revenue contributed 44.0% of total mobile services revenue in Q3 2011, up from 42.7% in Q2 2011.

Maxis implemented the planned scale-down of the low-margin hubbing business early this year and as a result of excluding International Gateway Services (IGW) revenues, the comparable revenue stood at RM2,211 million, a 3.9% growth from RM2,128 million posted in Q2 2011.

Maxis continued to deliver industry-leading EBITDA margin at 50.0%, reflecting a tight focus on operational efficiency that continued to rank it among the best performing Telcos in the Asean region

Huawei is the Leading Contributor to LTE Standards

[Shenzhen, China, 29 November, 2011]: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced that Huawei has been the largest contributor to LTE standards and patents in the industry since 2010. As of October 2011, Huawei submitted more than 7,900 LTE/EPC (Evolved Packet Core) contributions to 3GPP (3G Partnership Project), including more than 230 approved contributions of LTE Core Specification (RAN（Radio Access Network）1-RAN3).

According to the recent data from 3GPP, Huawei has contributed the most approved LTE Core Specification since 2010, leading over 10% than the second. Huawei's dedication to sharing its technological and intellectual property has benefitted all partners in the LTE value chain and continues to play a fundamental role in the development of the global LTE industry.

Since 2000, Huawei has partnered with key international wireless standardization organizations to drive technology development and the improvement of standards within the industry, including 3GPP, APT(Asia-Pacific Telecommunity), ARIB (Association of Radio Industries and Businesses), ETSI (European Telecommunication Standards Institute), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), ITU (International Telecommunication Union), TIA (Telecommunication Industry Association) and WWRF (Wireless World Research Forum). Huawei currently holds significant roles within these organizations, serving 83 key positions, from chairmen and board members to rapporteurs.

During the Rel-10 and Rel-11 LTE-A (LTE-Advanced) standardization in 3GPP, Huawei served as rapporteur in six key research topics, including AAS (Adaptive Antenna System), MTC (Machine-Type Communication), UL CoMP (Uplink Coordinated Multi-Point), UL MIMO (Multi-Input Multi-Output) and MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service). This is evidence of Huawei's leadership in the formulation and development of LTE-A radio interface standards, the most important physical layer.

"Based on customer-centric innovation, sharing intellectual property rights (IPR) with the industry and complying with international IPR rules, Huawei has become the leading LTE industry player and contributor to LTE standards and patents," said Ying Weimin, President of GSM&UMTS&LTE Network, Huawei. "We have established more than 20 joint innovation centers with global leading operators and now lead the strong development of the LTE industry by transforming advanced technologies into customers' competitiveness and success in business."

According to the latest Evolution to LTE report released on October 12, 2011, by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), out of the 35 commercial LTE networks launched globally, 18 of them use Huawei's end-to-end SingleRAN LTE solution. Huawei's outstanding contribution to LTE standards and patents has played a pivotal role in the company gaining the lead in global LTE commercialization. Huawei is now ranked No. 1 worldwide with more than 50% market share.

Bharti Airtel expands managed services partnership with Ericsson

Bharti Airtel expands managed services partnership with Ericsson

(India mobile market)

BhartiAirtel, ("Airtel") a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa today expanded its managed services agreement with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) for its India operations. Under this new five-year multi-vendor, multi technology managed services agreement Ericsson will operate, maintain and provide services across 70 percent of BhartiAirtel's network in India.

In addition to the standard portfolio of managed services, Ericsson will also take responsibility for the Intelligent Network that manages BhartiAirtel's prepaid customer base. The initiative is in line with Airtel's commitment to ushering in the next level of user experience on wireless communications. BhartiAirtel will expand and extend contract across 15 circles for 5 years.

"Sanjay Kapoor, CEO-India and South Asia, BhartiAirtel emphasized "With India emerging as the third largest internet market and a multi-fold growth in data traffic on the back of a rising number of smartphones, wireless networks need to be ready for the data revolution that has only just begun. This unique multi-technology Managed Services partnership with Ericsson will help us focus on creating a compelling service proposition for our customers, as we look to ramp up our market access for next generation services on 3G and 4G."

Fredrik Jejdling, Head of Ericsson India, says: "The rapid increase in customer numbers, and the network complexities due to multiple technology overlays defines the need for a renewed focus on differentiated user experience. As more and more people are joining the Networked Society, in which everybody and everything is connected it is imperative that we continue to provide high-quality, innovative services to the end users".

The 15 telecom Circles under the scope of the partnership include, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, UP(W), UP(E), Rajasthan, North Eastern states, Assam, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chennai and Kerala.

Ericsson will also ensure effective management of operational expenditure and maximize efficiencies of scale whilst undertaking to improve the overall quality of the network in these Circles. The full suite of managed services will be rendered through a state of the art GlobalNetworkOperationCenter and field operation activities spread throughout the country. The evolved managed services now incorporate the cutting-edge tools that Ericsson gained from its recent acquisitions of Optimi and Telcordia.

As BhartiAirtel operates in a multi-vendor environment, Ericsson will be required to manage equipment produced by other vendors, as well as its own and to draw on the experience, expertise and synergies it has gained from other similar engagements.