ZTE Sweeps Three Awards at Network X 2026, Setting a New Benchmark for AI-Optical Networks

• The three honors span IP transport, FTTH, and AI security, reflecting authoritative global recognition of ZTE's end-to-end broadband strength
• ZTE keeps advancing the integration of AI and optical networks, working with operators and partners worldwide to unlock new industry value

Vienna, Austria, October 20, 2026 – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, won three major honors at Network X 2026: "Most Innovative IP Transport Solution", "Outstanding FTTH Service", and "Best AI Security on Home Router".

With its end-to-end broadband network innovations, ZTE set a new benchmark for AI-optical networks and emerged as one of the highlights of this year's event. The accolades represent authoritative global recognition of ZTE's technological capabilities and real-world value in the field of AI-optical networks, showcasing the innovative strength and delivering reliable solutions for the intelligent evolution of networks worldwide.

ZTE has long remained committed to innovation-driven development, deepening the integration of network technologies and artificial intelligence while earning repeated international recognition for its robust technological power.

Its high-precision cross-vendor distributed simulation platform for Level 4 autonomous networks is the world's first commercial deployment of distributed configuration simulation. It achieves minute-level real-time synchronization through network mirroring, with simulation accuracy exceeding 95% and errors reduced to below 5%. Built on a secure closed loop of "change submission – simulation verification – change authorization", the platform enables a "Simulate First, Execute Later" operations model, supports end-to-end high-fidelity simulation of complex multi-vendor networks, and has boosted simulation efficiency by more than 80% while cutting major change-related incidents by 90%.

Meanwhile, ZTE's NetSense AI FTTR solution pioneers the deep integration of AI-powered Wi-Fi security and Wi-Fi sensing. Equipped with a 6 TOPS NPU and an on-device large model, it delivers intelligent defense against DDoS and IoT attacks at the network edge within microseconds. In camera-free private spaces, it also provides whole-home intelligent sensing services such as senior fall detection and child safety monitoring, ensuring that raw data never leaves the home – combining robust security with uncompromising user privacy.

Looking ahead, ZTE will remain committed to technological innovation as its core engine. Together with global operators and industry partners, ZTE will further integrate AI with optical networks, advance autonomous network capabilities, unlock new scenarios for smart homes, and explore fresh value across the industry—injecting sustained momentum into the evolution of AI-optical networks worldwide.