News Brief

ZTE-Implemented Bangladesh WiMAX Network Hits 200,000 Subscribers

12 January 2012, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced that the WiMAX network it implemented in Bangladesh in cooperation with operator Banglalion now serves 200,000 subscribers.

ZTE is the exclusive network equipment supplier for Banglalion and helped the operator implement the national Bangladeshi network in only one year. The network supports TDD-LTE evolution and uses the telecom industry’s most advanced large-capacity BTS 4×8 equipment. Banglaion is Bangladesh’s No.1 WiMAX operator.

“We’d like to thank ZTE for its support as the exclusive supplier for Banglalion’s WiMAX network. Our customers were pleased by the quality of the network,” said Banglalion CEO Neil Graham.

“ZTE will continue to collaborate closely with Banglalion to maintain high-speed and stable networks with rich services for the Bangladeshi people,” said ZTE Bangladesh country manager Sabin Shrestha. “Our aim is to help Banglalion maintain its leading position in WiMAX and to assist it with launching more diverse services such as VoIP, video surveillance and conferencing.”

ZTE Completes World-First TD-LTE CSFB Tests

22 December 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced it has completed a series of world’s first tests between TD-LTE and 2/3G GSM/UMTS networks using circuit switching fallback (CSFB).

A number of services, including mobile originating calls, mobile terminating calls and short messaging service (SMS), were tested. The tests further reinforce the convergence of TD-LTE and existing networks. In addition, the tests demonstrate that CSFB is a reliable voice solution on TD-LTE networks.

When someone uses a CSFB phone on an LTE network to make a call within the range of a 4G network, the handset rapidly falls back to available 2/3G networks to complete the call. This use of existing infrastructure enables voice services without the need for IMS deployments. It is a single chip voice-implemented solution defined by 3GPP.

ZTE Drives LTE Adoption at 2012 Consumer Electronics Show

ZTE showcases latest handsets at CES

11 January 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada ― ZTE is participating in the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

CES kicks off 2012 for ZTE, a year in which the company will drive LTE adoption by launching a full series of LTE handset products, including smartphones, hotspots, tablets and fixed-station products. New devices will also feature powerful, high-end technology while enhancing users’ experience with audio, visual and touch functionality.

At CES 2012, ZTE is demonstrating latest LTE handsets including Arthur, LTE tablets V6 and V8, LTE hotspots MF91, LTE datacard MF 880 and MF821, LTE CPE MF28D, and Windows Phone Tania, as well as the newest products brought to market in 2011, which included 10 devices for top tier American carriers. This year’s display of U.S. devices includes the ZTE WarpTM and ZTE ScoreTM smartphones as well as the ZTE MemoTM and ZTE ChorusTM feature phones.

ZTE Launches Waterproof STAR7 Softbank 009Z Smartphone in Japan

20 December 2011, Tokyo ― ZTE announced the launch of the unique, waterproof STAR7 Softbank 009Z smartphone in Japan.

The STAR7 Softbank 009Z is a fashionable, easy-to-operate Android 2.3 smartphone. It features a wide 3.8-inch touch screen and takes its inspiration from the solar system, planets and satellites. It is available in a lineup of seven metallic colors: Neptune green, Venus yellow, Mars red, Jupiter pink, Moon white, Saturn black and Earth blue.

ZTE Germany Receives Health and Safety Certificate by TÜV Rheinland

14 December 2011, Düsseldorf ― ZTE has been awarded an occupational health & safety advisory services (OHSAS) 18001 certificate by TÜV Rheinland. The OHSAS 18001 confirms ZTE Germany’s compliance with the European and German labor safety requirements. The certificate also demonstrates that ZTE Germany preventively implements the highest standards of health and safety.

The OHSAS 18001 standard is recognized in more than 80 countries and is the best-known and most important standard for a safety management system. The goal is the prevention of occupational accidents and improving the health of employees in the workplace.

Hi3G and ZTE Announce Launch of World’s First LTE FDD/TDD Network

15 December 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE, in collaboration with Swedish carrier Hi3G, has announced that the world’s first commercial LTE FDD/TDD dual-mode network has gone live in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo.

 Hi3G is committed to upgrading its network to enhance the subscriber experience with significantly faster radio access speeds and a much more extensive range of data services. Hi3G signed the LTE network contract with ZTE in March 2011 to cover the whole of Sweden.

 Jörgen Askeroth, CTO of Hi3G, commented, “This network fully indicates the practical use of the mature LTE multi-mode convergent solution. It allows us to extend the partnership with ZTE.”

ZTE Wins Informa LTE Award for Best Enabling Technology

21 November 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced its ZXSDR BS8920 micro base station won the 2011 Informa LTE Award for Best Enabling Technology at the LTE North America conference in Dallas, Texas.

The ZXSDR BS8920 was developed based on ZTE’s Uni-RAN platform and is the world's first commercial LTE micro base station. The product’s hardware cost is 50% less than traditional distributed base stations, and its auxiliary facility costs are 30% less in comparison. It is compact and lightweight and supports all-standard LTE bands. Its low power consumption helps operators reduce total cost of ownership.

ZTE Wins 50% in Centralized Purchase of China Telecom’s Metro Aggregation and Access Network Project

12 December 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced it has won 50% of the contract business for China Telecom’s 2011 comprehensive metro aggregation and access network project, the highest percentage of all contract bidders.

The contract was issued in response to an urgent need by China Telecom for a comprehensive bearer network in multiple Chinese cities capable of carrying CDMA base stations and providing large customer services and soft-switching. As part of the China Telecom Metro network project, ZTE will build 6 local networks in six core cities: Guangzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Shanghai, Quanzhou and Wenzhou. The networks will be built with ZTE’s IP RAN (IP/MPLS) solutions, which are based on the company’s ZXCTN 9000/6000 series products.

H3G Austria’s Mobile Network from ZTE Named Fastest in the Country

14 December 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE and H3G Austria, have announced that the H3G mobile network has been proved to be the fastest in Austria, in independent tests conducted by European telecommunications publication CONNECT.

Each year, CONNECT organizes formal tests of mobile networks covering the German-speaking countries Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The programme includes tests for download speeds, upload speeds and user experience. In the download speed test, H3G’s network-wide average rate was 9 Mbps, far ahead of the second fastest network.

CONNECT magazine editor Bernd Theiss said, “H3G Austria was not only the fastest network; it also achieved a score of 476 out of a possible 500 in customers’ evaluation of overall network performance.”