News Brief

Telecom Italia and ZTE:

Fibre-Optic Network Installed in New Houses at L’Aquila

Next-generation ultra broadband infrastructure (NGN) available in all 183 C.A.S.E. project buildings –– a total of 4,600 apartments –– offering links at speeds of up to 100Mbps

Over 17,000 people will be able to use telecommunications services and broadband links designed for innovative services

L’Aquila, 17 December 2009 ―Telecom Italia with the support of ZTE, has offered a significant boost to post-earthquake reconstruction by laying modern fibre-optic network infrastructure into every single new home in the C.A.S.E. project (the acronym stands for Earthquake-Proof, Sustainable and Environmentally-Compatible homes).

Under the “L’Aquila Ultrabroadband Project” initiative, on schedule, all 183 buildings on new plots have had ultra broadband connections installed capable of offering speeds of up to 100Mbps. Every family assigned one of the 4,600 new homes will have access to telecommunications services and broadband links with sufficient capacity to offer groundbreaking services such as IPTV and high-speed internet access.

Building the new fibre-optic network in L’Aquila is part of Telecom Italia’s Next Generation Network (NGN2) development project, which has begun in Milan and Rome with a view to equipping the country with modern ultra-broadband telecommunications infrastructure.

The “L’Aquila Ultrabroadband Project” required installing fibre-optic network infrastructure combining FTTB and FTTH architecture.

ZTE helped to supply transmission equipment and all network solutions both from the exchange to the building and within buildings (GPON and VDSL2), using high-density, low-energy line cards.

Oscar Cicchetti, Head of Technology & Operations at Telecom Italia, says, “Telecom Italia has made a significant contribution to the whole earthquake relief effort, from handling the emergency to supporting people in the aftermath of the earthquake. As part of this commitment, the company was keen to build a modern fibre optic network for L’Aquila capable of delivering advanced telecommunications services. We are pleased with what we have achieved with ZTE, and with our joint commitment to building a major piece of infrastructure that should help the city back on track economically and materially.”

“Innovation, Green, Commitment” ZTE Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary in Indonesia

11 December 2009, Jakarta ― ZTE Indonesia announced its 10th Anniversary of operations in Indonesia. During this period, ZTE Indonesia has supported Indonesia with implementation capabilities (for mobile and fixed networks), service solutions, applications, sustainable R&D capability and services for customers. Besides offering a unique and innovative product portfolio, ZTE has also forged strategic partnership with local entities including telecommunication providers, government, private sectors, and education institutions to shape the IT and telecommunication landscape in Indonesia as well as contributing to its Indonesian stakeholder communities through social responsibility initiatives.

During its 10 years of operations, ZTE has set up six regional offices in Indonesia including in Jakarta, Surabaya, Central Java, Bandung, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Sumatra. Its head office in Jakarta is also the office of ZTE’s Asia Pacific regional division platform. 

ZTE Partners with SingTel to Run LTE Trials

Company has secured 10 LTE contract wins and/or trials to date

1 December 2009, Shenzhen, China ― ZTE announced that it will collaborate with SingTel to carry out LTE trials in the Philippines market. The two companies also agree to work on long-term planning for LTE network infrastructure as well as strategic management of the network. LTE is forecasted to become the dominant 4G technology for CDMA and GSM/UMTS carriers.

The trial is scheduled to run for six to nine months starting early 2010 in order to meet the strong local market needs for broadband and high-speed network access.

 ZTE has been in partnerships with different operators worldwide including Telstra’s CSL, Telefonica, SingTel and China Mobile, securing a total of 10 LTE contract wins and/or trials to date. By leveraging its expertise in complex network construction and world-class product quality, the LTE trials ZTE has been running with different global operators has helped the company successfully penetrate into various high-end overseas markets including Spain, North America and Hong Kong, making it one of the key equipment providers helping to propel 4G LTE network development. 

ZTE Achieves Industry-High TD-LTE Network Downlink Speed of 130Mbps

Company helps to drive the development of LTE TDD IODT between industry and chip manufacturers

10 December 2009, Shenzhen, China ― ZTE announced that it has successfully demonstrated its TD-LTE network technology and achieved a downlink speed of 130Mbps, the highest level in the industry. ZTE is the first company to reach the theoretical limit of TD-LTE throughput in downlink. Utilizing third-part terminal testing tools, ZTE conducted the tests using its system products including EPC, eNodeB, etc in Guangzhou in November. 

ZTE has created a simple and smooth transition path for operators to move to LTE through its mature and stable SDR base stations. Networks can be upgraded from TD-SCDMA to TD-LTE or to TD-S/TD-LTE dual-mode through a simple software upgrade, saving operators time and money. At the present time, there are more than 200,000 sets of ZTE SDR products running throughout the world, including in China mainland, Hong Kong, India, Chile and other countries. In May 2010, ZTE and China Mobile will jointly deploy a TD-LTE network at the Expo News Center for the World Expo Shanghai 2010. 

ZTE Introduces GC990 to Continue Its Success in the Mobile Market

11 December 2009, Jakarta ― ZTE launches its latest QWERTY and dual-mode dual-on handset; ZTE GC990 will give more options to the market. ZTE continues its success in the mobile market by launching a device that has high specifications with affordable price.

The new handset is designed with the latest technologies and features that enable users to enjoy and experience mobile Internet access and latest mobile applications. With its slim appearance, it will represent a fashionable yet functional handset since it is equipped with QWERTY keyboard with both GSM and CDMA frequency. The dual-mode function will get everything easier and more efficient. This product is targeting the youngsters since it has trendy, fast and user friendly features. 

E-Plus Group and KPN Group Belgium to Significantly Expand 3G Networks in Cooperation with ZTE

23 December 2009, Belgium ―The E-Plus Group and KPN Group Belgium have selected ZTE to supply HSPA-enabled 3G equipment for further expansion and technical upgrade of their mobile networks. ZTE will support both operators in all aspects of their customer-oriented voice and data network expansion strategy, focusing investment in the right technology at the right time.

In cooperation with ZTE, E-Plus Group and KPN Group Belgium plan to further expand their 3G networks over the next years. With ZTE’s future-proof technologies the operators will offer mobile data services at speeds up to 21.6 Mbps and ensure a faster roll-out of mobile broadband coverage at significantly lower costs. Furthermore ZTE’s technology affords an easy and fast integration of future data acceleration standards in the new network infrastructure in Germany and Belgium.

ZTE Collaborates with China Telecom to Build IMS Network Solution

3G infrastructure provides full-range of services to meet local market needs

30 November 2009, Shenzhen, China ― ZTE announced it has partnered with China Telecom to build the operator’s IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in five costal provinces of China among seven key locations, as part of its 3G network infrastructure plan. Under the construction plan, ZTE will provide end-to-end IMS solution for China Telecom to deliver a full-range of services that will meet local market needs.

 As one of the key partners of China Telecom in building its core network, ZTE has been selected to provide various critical solutions ranging from PSTN to Softswitch and IMS. On April 10, 2009, ZTE successfully conducted the first IMS-based mobile video telephony call on its CDMA EV-DO network, making it first call of its kind in China.

ZTE Partners with China Mobile to Complete Industry-First Commercial IMS-Based HD Video Conference System

Comprehensive features meet market needs and help operator reduce CAPEX and OPEX

27 November 2009, Shenzhen, China ― ZTE announced that it has completed the industry’s first commercial IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based high definition (HD) video conference system for China Mobile. This industry breakthrough announcement was made at the 2009 IMS Forum in Beijing, China.

The IMS-based commercial HD video conference system has been integrated in China Mobile’s IMS office network to help reduce China Mobile’s CAPEX and OPEX through unified network operations and easy maintenance.

The system enables China Mobile to enjoy converged multimedia conference functions via various terminals, including fixed line telephones, TD-SCDMA handsets, and desktop soft-clients.