ZTE Corporation has officially announced the U990 device - an HSDPA TD-SCDMA mobile handset. 
This handset, first unveiled last week, is ZTE's third high-end TD-SCDMA mobile handset model and will soon be available in the market. The two other previous models were the U980 and U981.
The U990 has a transmission rate of up to 2.8 Mbps and supports dual mode TD-SCDMA/EDGE allowing seamless transition between the two networks. It runs on Windows Mobile 6.0, is 3G and EDGE-enabled and equipped with both GPS/AGPS navigation technologies.
"We are proud to be the first company in the industry to offer HSPDA mobile handset with TD-SCDMA intelligence, truly another significant achievement for our handset business. Our technology know-how and excellent product offering reaffirm our leading position in the mobile handset area. We are introducing this home-grown technology to worldwide market to provide end users the best mobile experience," said Mr. He Shiyou, Executive Vice President of ZTE Corporation.
