3 November 2011, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced today it has become the global leader in the CDMA base station market, with a 32.6 per cent share in first half 2011.  

According to a recent IDC analytical report on the global CDMA market, ZTE has increased its shipments of CDMA base stations steadily in recent years. As of the end of first half of 2011, the company’s shipment of base-stations had exceeded 320 thousand units, pushing it to the No.1 spot in the global CDMA base station market.

ZTE is the first company in the telecoms industry to introduce a CDMA/LTE dual-mode system. This innovative CDMA/LTE product can assist operators with creating smooth upgrades to future networks and faster evolution to LTE systems. This solution, along with the company’s EV-DO Rev. B system has been recognized as industry leading.

The CDMA market global has grown in recent years, especially in Asia Pacific, where it has expanded rapidly. This, coupled with a loss in market share by several established North American CDMA suppliers, prompted ZTE to seek new opportunities in CDMA markets across the globe. Through these efforts, the company has acquired leading market share in several emerging nations such as, China, Indonesia and India. It also has achieved significant breakthroughs in North America. 

Said IDC Analyst John Byrne, “I believe that leveraging its leadership position, ZTE as the leader of the global CDMA market will be in the strongest position in the global emerging markets as it has been the case in the global CDMA market, and will also create a bigger value for the operators.”

As of the end of first half 2011, ZTE’s CDMA products have been put into large-scale commercial use by more than 120 operators in over 70 countries across the world. The company has built more than 80 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO networks in over 60 countries and regions including the Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, and the United States in the same period. In addition, ZTE has won 23 contracts for commercial application of LTE solutions from operators including CSL, Telenor, Sonaecom, and H3G and has deployed LTE test networks in cooperation with more than 80 operators across the globe. To date, ZTE has received orders for more than 100,000 LTE terminals from several leading global operators.