Central Asia´s first commercial Next Generation Network (NGN) is to be built in Tajikistan following an agreement between ZTE Corporation (Shenzhen: 000063, Hong Kong: 0763) and the country´s major fixed line operator, Tajiktelecom, a partner of Tajik National Communications Department.
Under the agreement, ZTE, China´s largest listed telecommunications manufacturer and leading wireless solutions provider, will provide Tajikistan with customised end-to-end NGN solutions, high-quality VoIP and IP Centrex services. The network, based on ZTE´s Softswitch technology, will bring some of the world´s most advanced telecommunications technology to Central Asia.
"This success shows the value of our dedicated R&D practices as more nations utilise this world-leading technology," said Dr Li Ming of ZTE. "Next generation networks are the future for operators across the world."
This is the latest NGN success for ZTE: since embarking on a feasibility analysis of the technology in 1998, the Corporation has constructed China´s first commercial network based on Softswitch technology; built NGNs in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Pakistan and the Philippines; as well as editing standards on NGN technology for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Yesterday, ZTE also announced that it was to build Africa´s first NGN in Angola, following an agreement with leading fixed-line operator Mundo Startel. The new network will bring more advanced telecommunications services, including voice, data and wireless broadband, to eight states across Angola. It will be the first time that ZTE installs an NGN based on an IP platform with CDMA2000 1x and EV-DO technology.
This contract increases ZTE´s presence in Central Asia. Last year, in Uzbekistan, ZTE signed a contract with Uzbek operator, Perfectum Mobile, to supply CDMA2000 1x equipment to build a state-of-the-art network covering the country´s capital, Tashkent and all major economic zones.
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