PARIS-Alcatel said it will devote a significant portion of its $100 million investment in China to third-generation research and development.
It said further that investment in 3G infrastructure and application development will be increased by $45 million.
“We firmly believe that China, an emerging hotbed of mobile applications, will take on a leading role in the field of 3G worldwide,” stated Philippe Germond, president and chief operating officer of Alcatel.