ZTE continues to expand carrier reach with C78 and C79 handsets available to Pocket Communications customers in New England and Texas markets

Las Vegas (CTIA BOOTH #5106), April 1, 2009 –ZTE USA, Inc., a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, a leading global telecommunications equipment and network solutions provider, announced that its C79 and C78 Tri-Band handsets are now available through Pocket Communications to subscribers in its New England and Texas markets. In addition to the C88, this will be the second and third handsets ZTE has launched with Pocket Communications in 2009.

Both stylish and affordable options, the ZTE C78 and C79 are full-featured handsets that operate on AWS and PCS frequency bands and provide over 60MB of user memory for users who want to download games, ringtones and applications. The suite of features also includes Bluetooth capabilities and picture messaging. The ZTE C78 features a sleek design with a 2-inch backlit color display in a black and silver candy bar casing. The ZTE C79 is a clamshell phone equipped with a 1.3 Megapixel camera and an MP3 player with external music keys, a unique feature allowing users to listen to music and manage their playlists with ease.

“We are pleased to be expanding our carrier reach by partnering with Pocket Communications, one of the fastest growing carriers in the U.S.,” said Dr. George Sun, CEO, ZTE USA. “Particularly in this current economic climate, ZTE understands that it is more important than ever to provide carriers with the options consumers are looking for and devices equipped with the latest features at affordable prices.”

“At Pocket Communications, our mandate is to provide our customers with high quality handsets and services at attractive price points,” said Paul Posner, President and CEO, Pocket Communications. “We continue to demonstrate this commitment by launching the latest handsets from ZTE, the C78 and C79. Both are affordable mid-tier devices that deliver a rich user experience to our customers.”

 “It’s important for Pocket Communications to partner with the right handset vendor who can provide the best technology with innovation and value for our customers,” said Amir Rajwany, Executive VP and CTO, Pocket Communications. “ZTE continues to be a good partner and has provided us with devices that allow us to meet the needs of our customers.”

As with all its products, ZTE both designs and manufactures its handsets in-house. ZTE USA offers a full portfolio of end-to-end wireless handset and networking solutions in the U.S. The company's handsets have won numerous design awards, and its flexible product design and manufacturing cycle enables ZTE USA to quickly deliver affordable products to customers.