Reinforcing their partnership, ST-Ericsson and its company in China, T3G, have been contracted by Samsung Mobile to deploy TD-HSDPA and EDGE platform for the latter’s lately launched, ‘Emerald (GC-I6320C)’.

Emerald, a high-end TD-HSDPA/EDGE dual-mode, dual-band device, competent of supporting downlink speeds of up to 2.8Mbps, will allow Chinese consumers to access high-speed mobile internet while on the go.

“Our strategic partnership with Samsung will allow consumers to enjoy a unique broadband experience through their mobile handsets, enabling them to take full advantage of China’s mobile broadband future,” said Alain Dutheil, President and CEO of ST-Ericsson.

Additionally, ST-Ericsson platforms’ flexible dual-mode design makes seamless automatic handover between EDGE and a TD-HSDPA network possible, which means that a user can use the same mobile device across China, said the company.

“This commercial launch by Samsung is a significant step in the development of TD-SCDMA-based data services in China,” said stated Alain Dutheil.