News Brief

ZTE Announces C-RAN Solution

Expected to lower TCO of wireless networks by 40%

15 February 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE launched today at Mobile World Congress 2011 a next generation Cloud of Radio Access Network (C-RAN) wireless networking solution, which is future-proof for the next 10 years.

The new C-RAN solution, which was firstly introduced by CMCC, will dramatically lower both CAPEX and OPEX for operators and greatly reduce power consumption through its new wireless-access network architecture. The solution is expected to lower the TCO of wireless networks by 40%.

ZTE believes that while creating new wireless broadband services for customers, it is a priority to also lower the per-bit data costs. Compared to equipment costs, such as chips and single boards, the percentage of costs associated with station sites, computer room and day-to-day operation is often over 60%. Therefore, delivering innovation at the wireless architectural level is more impactful, as operators need a new generation of the C-RAN solutions.

ZTE Showcases Industry’s First MAB Live Demo

17 February 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE today announced it has successfully demonstrated the Industry’s first ever Multiple Access Binding Solution (MAB) in a live demo at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona.

Branded ALL-JOIN, the MAB solution signifies how a UE can bind multiple RATs simultaneously. The live demo was witnessed by more than 35 top operators from around the world, in the VIP room of ZTE’s booth at MWC. The Uni Core team successfully demonstrated binding of LTE & WiFi on a single UE through unified authentication by ZTE USPP (UDC). It then bound multiple access technologies using Integrated Serving Gateway (ISGW) built on the advanced service router platform. 

During the live demo, operators showed great interest whilst observing a streamed video session established over LTE and FTP Download (P2P traffic case) over WiFi, carried out at the same time. The operators witnessed “the super tunnel” creation in the ISGW and significant bandwidth boost was recorded.

ZTE Exclusively Demonstrated LTE-A CoMP-based Services

17 February 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE today demonstrated video call, video streaming, FTP services based on LTE-A Coordinated Multipoint(CoMP) technology at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona, Spain, which makes ZTE the first and exclusive telecoms vendor to demonstrate LTE-A CoMP-based services in the world.

During the demonstration, the system achieved downstream peak speed of over 1Gbps, enabling participants to become the first to experience the blazing fast speeds offered by 4G wireless communications technologies. ZTE also unveiled plans to introduce commercial LTE-A products in 2012, to meet the growing need for high-speed data communication.

ZTE’s LTE-A CoMP prototype incorporates a number of key technologies such as multi-antenna enhancement, MU-MIMO, and multi-point joint coordinated transmission. Through the use of CoMP technology in the solution, throughput on the edge is dramatically increased.

Partners ZTE and KPN Mobile International Announce LTE Trials

17 February 2011, Barcelona ― ZTE and KPN today announced a joint development programme focused on the application of LTE technology in Germany and Belgium. KPN Mobile International and ZTE have scheduled a field trial program for 2011 to investigate the capabilities of ZTE’s commercial equipment. The cooperation gives KPN the flexibility to speedily upgrade its network equipment to LTE in the future, if demand is there.

The 2010 spectrum auction in Germany put LTE network technology firmly on the agenda and gave KPN the opportunity to further enhance its competitiveness in the market.

The E-Plus Group, China Mobile and ZTE Collaborate for TD-LTE Field Trial in Germany

E-Plus Group, CMRI and ZTE have signed MoU on Mobile World Congress

17 February 2011, Barcelona ― The E-Plus Group will launch a TD-LTE field trial in Germany in Q1 2011. The trial is based on 2.6GHz spectrum that E-Plus acquired in the German spectrum auction. China Mobile, with its leading position and rich experience in the operation and maintenance of TDD networks, will provide technical support to this trial. ZTE will provide base stations developed on the advanced SDR platform and co-siting solution of LTE FDD/TD-LTE, which is a breakthrough in the industry.

The E-Plus Group and ZTE agreed and scheduled a field trial program for 2011 consisting of several streams to investigate the capabilities of ZTE’s commercial SDR equipment and best utilization of the spectrum holdings of E-Plus in 1.8GHz, 2.1GHz and 2.6GHz, both TD-LTE and LTE FDD.

ZTE Ranked Third Globally Among LTE Infrastructure Vendors

18 February 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced that it is now among the top three vendors in the LTE infrastructure industry, according to a recently announced market tracker report by Open Vista Consulting (OVC).

According to the report dated February 12, 2011, ZTE has achieved outstanding performance in the four categories of industrial contribution, market competitiveness, product competitiveness and solution competitiveness. The result enabled the company to become one of the top three LTE infrastructure vendors across the world.

ZTE to Build LTE/DC-HSPA+ National Network for Hutchison 3G Austria

16 February 2011, Barcelona ― ZTE and Hutchison 3G Austria have announced that ZTE will build a nationwide LTE/DC-HSPA+ commercial network in Austria. This is an important breakthrough for ZTE’s GSM/UMTS/LTE products in Europe following ZTE’s wireless network deployment in Germany and Belgium with KPN, its initiatives in Hungary and Montenegro with Telenor, and also in Portugal with Optimus. 

Under the contract, ZTE will build a nationwide wireless access network, core network and bearer network for Hutchison 3G Austria to swap the operator’s existing network infrastructure. The network is scheduled to be finished by 2011, which will cover 94% of the country’s population with HSPA+ services and provide LTE services in major cities. ZTE will also provide Hutchison 3G Austria managed services for six years.

ZTE Announces 2010 Annual Results

Sales surge 50% in US and Europe

Cloud Computing and Integrated Circuit strategy to be key in 2011

17 March 2011, Hong Kong ― ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) today announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2010.

Based on HKFRS and PRC ASBEs, ZTE recorded revenue of RMB70.264 billion (USD10.609 billion) in 2010, representing an increase of 21% (in USD rate) against 2009. Net profit was RMB3.250 billion (USD490.74 million), representing an increase of 32.22% compared with 2009. Basic earnings per share were RMB1.17 (USD0.177).

The Board of Directors recommended payment of a final dividend for the year ended 2010: A bonus issue of two shares for every 10 shares held and a cash dividend of RMB3 (USD0.45) (before tax) for every 10 shares.

During the year, the Group’s revenue from domestic operations amounted to RMB32.198 billion (USD4.861 billion), representing year-on-year growth of 5.90%. 

This increase can be attributed to expansion of the 3G markets and ZTE’s leading position in terms of CDMA and WCDMA market share. ZTE also gained 50% growth in the government and enterprise network markets which further enhances the Group’s domestic market share. The Group’s revenue from its international operations grew 27.45% to RMB38.066 billion (USD5.747 billion) and accounted for 54.18% of total operating revenue.

Tiscali Chose ZTE to Develop Its IMS Network

24 February 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE has announced the signing of an agreement with Tiscali for the development of an IMS network, a platform that can improve the multimedia functionalities of IP services and is compliant with every network technology. ZTE and Tiscali plan the launch of the first three commercial sites in Cagliari, Roma and Milano by the end of May and the migration of Tiscali subscribers to the new IMS platform by the end of the year.

ZTE will install a single platform in place of the two platforms currently utilised by Tiscali. By implementing the ZTE solution, Tiscali will make its network management easier and more efficient, reducing energy consumption and optimising operational costs.

ZTE Launches World’s Fastest 3G USB Modem in Greece

8 March 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE, along with COSMOTE, the leading mobile operator in Greece, today has launched the world’s fastest 3G dual carrier HSPA+ USB modem in Greece.

The MF680 is a super high-performance modem that brings the speed of 3G data communications closer to the requirements of 4G networks (known as LTE), with download and upload speeds of up to 42Mbps and 5.76Mbps respectively.

The MF680 has been especially designed for HSPA+ networks, providing users with an extremely powerful mobile broadband experience. This stylish device allows COSMOTE customers to enjoy high-speed mobile broadband wherever the network is ready.