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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes ZTE as 2011 LTE Vendor of the Year

10 November 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced it has been named LTE Vendor of the Year 2011 by leading consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

Frost & Sullivan’s LTE Vendor of the Year is awarded to companies that have achieved excellence in LTE in a given year. ZTE won on the strength of its growing number of contract wins and patent applications. The company’s industry leading system equipment has entered high-end markets such as Europe, Japan and the United States, making the company one of the world’s most competitive LTE solution providers.

  

ZTE Becomes Global Leader in CDMA Base Station Market with 33% Share

3 November 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced it has become the global leader in the CDMA base station market, with a 32.6 percent 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. At the end of Q2 2011, the company’s shipment of base stations exceeded 320 thousand units, pushing it to the top spot in the global CDMA base station market.

 

ZTE and Vodacom DRC Introduce Commercial iVAS in Congo

Increases SMSC capacity tenfold

9 November 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced it partnered with Vodacom DRC to implement an integrated value-added platform solution (iVAS) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

iVAS provides SMS, and USSD services are on track to be launched before the end of 2012. iVAS has improved the Congo’s short message service center (SMSC) capacity tenfold, relieving congestion and significantly improving service to approximately 5 million mobile users. The first phase of the project was completed in less than 90 days and included SMSC integration.

Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company that operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Vodacom DRC. It also operates in Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, and Tanzania. British mobile operator, Vodafone, owns a 65 percent stake in Vodacom.

 

ZTE 21Mbps Mobile Hotspot MF60 Sales Exceed One Million

ZTE Mobile Hotspots are proving extremely popular since their launch April 2011

 

1 November 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE has now sold more than one million unique Wi-Fi (uFi) MF60 Mobile Hotspots since they were launched in April 2011 in Australia, U.S., and Europe. High-speed internet connection, coupled with favorable data plans offered by T-mobile U.S., Australia’s Telstra, and Switzerland’s Swisscom, has made the device a top seller in international markets.

The MF60 provides 21Mbps high-speed internet connection and supports up to ten Wi-Fi devices simultaneously. With a simple, sleek design, OLED display, Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) one-key encryption, and Web UI operation, the unit provides users with rapid access to a mobile internet terminal. Customers can have an efficient and seamless mobile business and entertainment experience. 

 

ZTE Debuts World’s First Cloud-Based U-Safety Government Security Solution

Technology unveiled at ITU Telecom World in Geneva

 

24 October 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE unveiled the world’s first cloud-based U-Safety government security solution.U-Safety is designed for secure digital government applications, and it was unveiled at ITU Telecom World in Geneva, Switzerland.

The core system is a combination of ZTE’s Coalition Emergency Response System (CERS) and Global open Trunking architecture (GoTa).

ZTE’s U-Safety solutions provide end-to-end security services for governments, including trunking calls, video monitoring, video conferencing, and other integrated services. The solutions also deliver high-speed data transmission, positioning, command and control, emergency response and intelligent data analysis. They are designed to help governments prevent and promptly respond to disasters and emergencies.

 

ZTE Participates in First-Ever MSF VoLTE Interoperability Test

Supplies end-to-end system and terminals used for VoLTE IMS calls

 

25 October 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced it participated in the first-ever voice over LTE (VoLTE) interoperability test. The event was hosted by the MultiService Forum (MSF) and backed by GSMA and was held at the Vodafone Test and Innovation Centre in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The test was designed to validate key network interfaces to ensure multivendor deployment strategies for LTE/EPC/IMS technologies, including GSMA’s technical recommendations for IMS-based VoLTE. Test scenarios included VoLTE basic interoperability, global roaming, and interconnection (as specified by the GSMA).

ZTE provided end-to-end system and terminals for the test, including IMS Core (P/I/S-CSCF), eNodeB, MME, S-GW, P-GW, PCRF, HSS, DRA, IMS MMTel AS, IMS soft client and LTE UEs. ZTE supplied comprehensive network solutions for VoLTE IMS calls.

 

ZTE Wins Next-Generation Mobile Network Deal with Japan's WCP

The TD-LTE project reinforces ZTE's leadership in TDD

 

10 October 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE and Wireless City Planning (WCP) announced they have entered into a strategic partnership to use AXGP―a technology similar to TD-LTE―to build a next-generation mobile network in Japan. WCP is SoftBank’s group company, one of the major mobile operators in Japan.

ZTE was chosen by WCP as its primary strategic partner for AXGP. Once complete, the network will reach 99% of Japan’s ordinance-designated city population.

The two companies will also explore the possibility of creating a joint lab to develop emerging technologies and drive the development of next generation technologies, including AXGP. They will also extend the global reach of AXGP.

With its SDR platform, ZTE provides stronger baseband processing compared to other equipment providers. This allows the company to provide exclusive joint-cell processing technology and interference-eliminating technology.

 

ZTE Nine-Month Operating Revenue Rises 26.5% to RMB58.29 Billion

Terminal sales revenue increases 53%                   

 

27 October 2011, Shenzhen ― ZTE announced that its operating revenue rose to RMB58.29 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This represents an increase of 26.5% year-on-year.

Net profit attributable to parent company shareholders for the same period was RMB1.07 billion, a year-on-year decline of 21.5%. The decrease is mainly attributable to increased expenses. Basic earnings per share for the period were RMB0.31.

Revenue from terminal sales increased 53.4% year-on-year, driven mainly by growth in sales of 3G and CDMA terminals, GSM handsets, and data cards. Revenue from telecommunications software systems, services, and other products grew year-on-year by 28% as a result of increased fixed terminal and service sales. ZTE also reported year-on-year growth of 15% in carrier network revenue. This is attributed to increased sales of ZTE’s wireline products, optical communications systems, domestic sales of GSM/UMTS equipment, and international sales of CDMA equipment.

In the first three quarters of 2011, ZTE continued to strengthen its position as industry leader in the TD-LTE sector. This is evident in the company’s initiatives in high-end markets, including new partnerships with Hutchison Sweden, Softbank Japan, and operators in India and Saudi Arabia. ZTE has also further developed its partnerships with France Telecom and MTN Group in the GSM/UMTS field.

ZTE secured a record-high market share of 12.5% in PTN, maintaining its position as the global leader in optical product manufacturing.

ZTE also obtained a 16.3% share of the high-end data product market among China’s telecommunications operators, moving it into the No. 3 spot domestically. This is attributed to an increase in sales of the company’s high-end data products, such as the M6000/T8000.

 

Cricket U.S. Introduces ZTE Memo

20 October 2011, San Diego ― ZTE and Cricket Communications, a leading provider of innovative, value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, announced the availability of ZTE Memo.

ZTE Memo is a 3G bar-style phone that has full web browsing capabilities and a QWERTY keyboard. Memo’s feature phone functions promote multitasking and deliver reliable mobile communications for personal or business use. A built-in 2 megapixel camera/camcorder and an MP3 player provide users with essential multimedia. Dedicated keys provide instant access to the phone’s messaging and calendar tools for easier access to these common applications. ZTE Memo also has a number of Cricket services, including Cricket Navigator (a location solution) and the customizable MyHomeScreen, which allows users to personalize their interface and enhance their overall mobile experience.