By the end of February, the domestic 3G subscribers reached 55.989 million. But the rising stars are China Unicom and China Telecom. Although China Mobile have attained great development in TD industry, it is still difficult ahead. One of the most critical issue is lack of TD terminals. Unlike iPhone of China Unicom and E-surfing of China telecom, there is still a long way to go for TD terminals. China Mobile has invested 1.3 billion RMB on TD terminals, but so far no TD mobile phone become star phone.
Why? The reason lies in the absent of TD chip maker in the industry chain.
Currently less TD mobile phone chip manufacturers and unactive support from international companies, domestic enterprises can not break through in technology, which resulted in the TD terminal predicament. Therefore, China Mobile called for more chip makers striving for the maturity of TD industrial chain.
China Mobile has given high priority to the joint of Marvell. China Mobile, Asus and Marvell jointly released a series of terminals, China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou attended the conference. Marvell's technical strength, investment on TD's development, product maturity, which has been recognized and supported by China Mobile.
But recently the media called for TD mobile phone manufacturers not to use TD chip of international brands, which seems related to the nationality. This statements are attempts to influence public opinions and bidding results.
It seems that the emergence of this argument is good for the TD’s development and the national industry. In essence under the banner of national industry, the real is just self-interest and the narrow protection of national industry, which is not conducive not only to the development of TD but also to the globalization of China's information and communication industry. Moreover, As a international companies with Chinese background, Marvell has persuaded a number of international mobile phone brands to join to support TD, what shall we worry?
