ZTE Hosts 2026 Broadband User Congress in São Paulo, under the Theme "Monetize Your Intelligent Broadband"

• Full-stack intelligent broadband solutions empower local industrial upgrading and commercial monetization
• In-depth local cultivation and multi-party ecological cooperation consolidate ZTE's Latin American strategic layout

São Paulo, Brazil, May 8, 2026 - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, successfully hosted the fifth edition of its Broadband User Congress, themed "Monetize Your Intelligent Broadband", in São Paulo, Brazil.

From Colombia at the foot of the Andes, to Mexico as a North American hub, and to Brazil as Latin America's largest market, ZTE continues to explore new pathways in broadband business across the region. The event brought together more than 300 senior executives from leading ISPs, operators, local government, industry associations as well as industry experts and ecosystem partners across Brazil and Latin America.

Driven by the dual engines of broadband network cost reduction and efficiency improvement as well as home service innovation, the congress presented a comprehensive suite of intelligent broadband monetization solutions tailored for segmented scenarios in Latin America. These offerings help operators and ISPs break away from traditional pipe-only business models, boost basic network ARPU, diversify revenue sources and reshape core industry competitiveness.

Fang Hui, Senior Vice President of ZTE, delivered a keynote address at the conference and stated: "With over 20 years of presence in Latin America, ZTE has delivered hundreds of landmark projects and served over 100 million users in Brazil. Moving forward, we will drive premium user experiences through technological innovation, unlock growth potential through win-win partnerships, and empower industrial transformation with AI. Leveraging our full-stack 'Connectivity + Computing' capabilities, we are committed to building an open, intelligent digital ecosystem and co-creating new value with Latin American partners."

At the event, targeting operator and ISP markets, ZTE showcased innovative network operation concepts and upgraded product and solution portfolios, translating the strategic vision of "Monetize Your Intelligent Broadband" into deployable and profitable commercial practices.

For operator broadband network construction, ZTE is committed to building the best-in-class broadband network for every customer.

In the access network field, ZTE's FTTx monetization solutions lower network deployment barriers via lightweight OLTs, adopt CEM+AI to enable precise quality analysis and targeted marketing, and expand into the B2B blue ocean market with innovative products including AI all-optical campus and AI Interactive Flat Panel, balancing cost reduction, efficiency improvement and ARPU growth, continuously unlocking incremental network value. Together with the end-to-end intelligent ODN system, they provide strong assurance for the full lifecycle of the network.

In the transport network field, ZTE launched C+L full-band 1.6T OTN solution enhanced with AI. It delivers breakthroughs in single-wavelength rate, spectrum efficiency and intelligent O&M, addressing challenges of scaling, cost reduction and agile service delivery. Meanwhile, ZTE launched single-slot 28.8 Tbps core router together with high-performance 100GE/400GE aggregation routers. With AI traffic optimization, AI security protection and AI dynamic energy saving, these products enable operators to build next-generation IP networks that are ultra-broadband, green, secure and intelligent, laying a solid foundation for broadband value upgrade.

In smart O&M, the AIOps platform significantly improves fault diagnosis efficiency. It reduces OPEX and drives evolution toward L4 autonomous networks.

For home broadband, ZTE leverages strong technology and continuous AI innovation to ensure optimal TCO. Quality assurance, intelligent control, and long-term evolution are the foundation of this approach.

In smart connectivity, AI Wi-Fi 7 serves as the core. It leverages advantages in specifications, coverage, control, hardware and software as well as supply chain, helping operators optimize TCO and achieve precise selection. Customized package strategies enable operators to move beyond price-driven competition and build differentiated competitiveness.

In smart home value-added services, large-model capabilities empower AI O&M, AI cameras and AI Smart View. These create new home experiences that integrate smart control, fitness, entertainment and security, driving the shift from basic connectivity to high-value services.

In smart operations, the SCP platform enables unified management of all home devices and supports remote diagnostics, one-click optimization, stolen-device locking and targeted VAS marketing. It reduces O&M costs, stabilizes revenue and helps operators build efficient systems for sustainable monetization.

ZTE empowers ISPs to increase revenue by enabling lightweight deployment and converged efficiency.

Light PON enables fast and cost-effective network deployment, shortening  time-to-market and helping ISPs seize early opportunities.

Light OTN features a 12.8T-in-2U high-density design with minimalist WebGUI management, supporting single-wavelength 1.6T transmission, zero-touch deployment and plug-and-play activation, reducing deployment costs and O&M complexity while ensuring optimal TCO.

Light IP Network provides end-to-end lightweight IP convergence from CPE to access, aggregation and backbone. Built on unified open architecture, smooth product evolution and AI-powered minimalist O&M, it enables heterogeneous network integration and safeguards sustainable ISP operations.

Beyond the above scenario-based solutions, the event showcased three major highlight partnerships. ZTE launched the new-generation TV 3.0 set-top box, marking a new phase in Brazil's digital TV upgrade. ZTE and MediaTek jointly launched Wi-Fi 7 and 10G PON solutions tailored for premium home and small-and-medium business scenarios, enabling operators to tap high-value user groups. Furthermore, Qualcomm and ZTE are working together to shape the next generation of networking infrastructure for the AI Era. This collaboration brings together Qualcomm's AI‑native Wi-Fi and FWA platforms and ZTE's leadership in access and networking solutions.

Lu Maoliang, President of ZTE Brazil, commented that Brazil serves as a core strategic market in ZTE's global layout. With 25 years of localized operation in Latin America, ZTE has provided services for over 100 operators and ISPs, has deployed more than 60,000 kilometers of optical fiber, and has reached over 30 million household users across the region. He noted that the congress precisely addresses local clients' demands, aiming not only to deliver leading technologies and products, but also to focus on driving sustainable commercial success for customers.

Looking ahead, guided by the vision of "Monetize Your Intelligent Broadband", ZTE will further deepen its footprint in Brazil and the broader Latin American market. Leveraging its full-stack "Connectivity + Computing" technological capabilities, ZTE will partner with local operators and ecosystem partners to drive the evolution of intelligent broadband from network coverage expansion to value-based operation. The company will facilitate high-quality, sustainable growth of the regional communications industry and jointly build a new blueprint for the development of Brazil's digital economy.