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Nokia Siemens Networks said Thursday that Henan Mobile has conducted a Direct Tunnel trial and announced a tie up to deliver improved 3G data communications.

 
   MAIN FACTS:

- China Mobile Group Henan Company Limited (Henan Mobile) is working with Nokia Siemens to successfully conduct China's first Direct Tunnel trial.

- Direct Tunnel based on the existing packet core delivers an improved 3G data communications experience.

- Flat IP architecture also provides the operator with reduced operating costs.

- After the successful results of the trial, Henan Mobile plans to commercially deploy the solution in the near future.

-By Stockholm Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; +46-8-5451-3090; djnews.stockholm@dowjones.com