ZTE Showcases AI-Driven ICT Innovations as ICT WEEK 2026 Opens in Tashkent

• ZTE showcases innovative ICT solutions, including AI-powered routers, Full-Band Tbit OTN and all-optical networking, intelligent computing infrastructure, and more to drive Uzbekistan's digital transformation
• ZTE strengthens partnership under "Digital Uzbekistan 2030", focusing on expanding 4G/5G coverage and deploying RAN sharing and improving efficiency with AI tools

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 23, 2026 - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, is participating in ICT WEEK 2026, which opens today and runs through September 25 at the CAEx exhibition center in Tashkent. The event is organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan. ZTE is showcasing its latest achievements in AI and digital infrastructure, empowering the country's digital transformation.

ICT WEEK Uzbekistan has been a cornerstone of the nation's digital agenda since 2004, serving as a strategic platform for exchanging experience, demonstrating modern technologies, and fostering international cooperation. This year's event is expected to welcome over 25,000 participants from more than 50 countries, alongside more than 300 exhibitors and 200 speakers, covering topics ranging from artificial intelligence and digital transformation to fintech, cybersecurity, and telecommunications.

At its exhibition booth, ZTE is presenting a comprehensive portfolio of AI-driven innovations across six key domains. In wireless networks, ZTE showcases industry-leading wireless solutions, including the industry's only T+F tri-band AAU and the industry's lightest low-frequency tri-band 4T UBR. Leveraging multi-band convergence and lightweight design, these solutions effectively simplify site deployment, reduce equipment installation and O&M costs, while enhancing network capacity and coverage efficiency – delivering more efficient and flexible networks for operators.

In transport networks, ZTE is debuting the HI-NET solution, aligning transport networks with the AI momentum to build an intelligent transport foundation. In FTTx, the company is pursuing "All-Optical Innovation, AI-Driven Future" to unleash the full potential of all-optical access. In computing systems, ZTE is showcasing a thriving computing ecosystem and ZTE AIR Core for open, converged and intelligent computing systems. In digital energy, ZTE is launching its AI-based all-in-one digital energy solution for green, intelligent and efficient energy management. In terminals, ZTE offers a hands-on live display of the latest terminal devices, complemented by dual-screen terminal advertising for an immersive visitor experience.

Wang Guangdong, CEO of ZTE Uzbekistan, said at the opening ceremony, "We are honored to participate once again in ICT WEEK, a platform that embodies Uzbekistan's bold digital ambitions. Our comprehensive showcase this year demonstrates ZTE's unwavering commitment to building the intelligent, efficient, and sustainable networks that will power the nation's digital future."

ZTE's presence at ICT WEEK 2026 builds on its decades-long partnership with Uzbekistan. The company has been a key technology ally for local operators, achieving fruitful results in 4G/5G network construction and effectively enhancing network capacity and coverage quality, delivering a better network experience for users, and jointly building a smart Uzbekistan. In 2026, ZTE's focus in the region includes autonomous self-optimizing networks, deep AI integration into traffic management, and the Industrial Internet of Things, driving reliability and digital transformation across Central Asia.

Visitors to ZTE's booth will have the opportunity to explore these innovations firsthand and engage with the company's technical experts on how these solutions can address the unique challenges and opportunities of the Central Asian market.