(15 November 2018, Hong Kong) – Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited (“Comba Telecom” or “the Group”, SEHK stock code: 2342), a global leading solutions and services provider of wireless and information communications systems, today announced that it has been positioned as a Niche Player by Gartner Inc. (“Gartner”) in the annual Magic Quadrant for Small Cell Equipment for two years in a row.

Gartner is one of the world’s leading research and advisory companies. Fifteen vendors of LTE and 3G femtocells and picocells plus carrier Wi-Fi equipment were recently evaluated in its annual market analysis - Magic Quadrant for Small Cell Equipment 2018. According to the report, seven companies are named as Niche Players, of which Comba Telecom is positioned at the top highest and furthest 3 in both “ability to execute” and “completeness of vision” in Niche Quadrants.

Ms. Annabel Huo, President of Comba Telecom International said, “We are pleased to be recognized as a Niche Player in the small cell equipment market by Gartner again. We are continually refining our solution offerings and this is reflected in our position in the Magic Quadrant compared to last year.”

Ms. Huo continued,” Along with the 5G evolution in the ecosystem, there is a growing demand in deploying small cells for network densification. Comba Telecom is now working closely with the customer to understand the needs and future requirements to ensure the small cell solution is the optimal fit – and in some cases – as part of an overall HetNet solution.  We will continue to offer cost-effective products and solutions to our customers while enhancing our portfolio to become a one-stop-shop for all infrastructure services. In the coming years, we will continue to invest in the R&D of new products and solutions in small cells, as well as DAS and Wi-Fi to address customers’ needs. We are confident to continue providing excellent services to our global customers in the near future.”

Source: Gartner Magic Quadrant for Small Cell Equipment Report 2018, Ian Keene et al, 29 October 2018

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