Tests show average download speeds of 9Mbps, well ahead of competitors

14 December 2011, Shenzhen – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, 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 9Mbps, 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."

The H3G Austria network’s improvement to become the fastest network in the country was achieved following the implementation of ZTE SDR-based Uni-RAN solutions and the high standard of the installation team’s planning and optimization capabilities. ZTE has deployed dual mode LTE/DC-HSPA + network technology, enabling users to achieve up to 42Mbps download speeds, and increasing the network’s capacity by seven times.

The ZTE Uni-RAN LTE/DC-HSPA + network is integrated with a ZTE unified core network deployment, which ensures smooth network upgrades and has dramatically reduced TCO, to give H3G users high speed mobile broadband access and enabling the operator to respond to growing demand for multimedia services.

H3G CEO Jan Trionow said: "We are very proud of this achievement. H3G Austria will continue the large-scale expansion of the domestic mobile communication network. We are committed to becoming Austria's leading mobile communications operator, and have made significant investments into our mobile communication network infrastructure over the last few years. H3G was one of the largest investors in Austrian mobile networks last year, initially with the upgrade to HSPA +, enabling speeds of up to 42Mbps. Now, with the commercial deployment of LTE on the network, users can achieve download speeds of up to 100Mbps. We will maintain our commitment to Austrian users to continue to build a high-speed, efficient wireless application environment for individuals and business users to fully enjoy the benefits of a high-speed wireless life."

Zhang Jianguo, vice president of ZTE, said: "ZTE congratulates H3G on its success in this evaluation of the performance of the Austrian mobile networks. ZTE looks forward to continuing to provide market leading network technologies for H3G mobile broadband technologies and solutions to meet end-user demand for high-speed data services. ZTE's high-speed delivery and customized solutions will ensure we continue to be a market leader in Europe, helping operators to enhance the value they provide to their customers."