China's Huawei Technologieshas been appointed technology supplier to state-owned monopoly fixed-line operator TeleYemenfor the upgrade of its existing analogue wireless network to the US' code division multiple access (CDMA) system. The work will be carried out in three phases and the final value of the contract is expected to be finalised in early September. TeleYemen withdrew from the government's process of auctioning a third GSM licence in favour of the upgrade earlier in the year. Sanaa plans to issue a public tender for the third licence in September.