ZTE Partners with Icon Private Equity to Build WiMAX Network in Ukraine

Release Time:2009-08-27
ZTE Partners with Icon Private Equity to Build WiMAX Network in Ukraine - ZTE Press Release

ZTE Partners with Icon Private Equity to Build WiMAX Network in Ukraine

Date:2009-08-27 ZTE Click:237

 

Company Helps Bring Subscribers Unparalleled Experience to Access High-Speed Wireless Broadband Services

 

26 August 2009, Shenzhen, ChinaZTE Corporation (“ZTE” - H share stock code: 00763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced that it has   collaborated with Icon Private Equity to build a 3.5 GHz WiMAX network for Icon PE’s portfolio company, Ukraine High Technologies (UHT) in Ukraine. Upon the network completion by the 4th quarter 2009, the WiMAX system will bring UHT subscribers unparalleled experience to access high-speed wireless broadband services.

 

Under this phase one exclusive contract agreement with UHT, ZTE is providing technical expertise and solutions to help construct a WiMAX network that covers Ukraine’s capital city Kiev and the surrounding areas. At the same time, ZTE will also supply a wide range of advanced WiMAX solutions including more than 250 WiMAX base stations, 6,000 WiMAX terminal products and core network equipment to support the network.

 

UHT’s entire WiMAX network construction will consist of three phases. Phase one, now under development by ZTE, has attained exceptional progress. With its efficient project management and technology know-how, ZTE has completed the core network equipment infrastructure as well as some of the base stations. With the aim to develop a nationwide WiMAX network in Ukraine, UHT will further expand the network’s coverage from the Kiev City to other districts of the country, building the largest Ukraine’s WiMAX network.

 

“We are pleased to join our efforts with Icon Private Equity to establish its WiMAX network in Ukraine in order to meet the country’s strong market demand,” said Mr. Zhao Songpu, Chief Executive Officer of WiMAX Products, ZTE Corporation. “The partnership fully demonstrates our leading position in the WiMAX arena through closely collaborating with Icon PE to deliver innovative and tailor-made WiMAX technologies and products in Ukraine.”

 

Mr. Evgueni Lissitsin, CEO of UHT said, “As ZTE is the market leader in the industry, we have enormous faith in our partnership to expertly fulfill Ukraine’s end-users needs for stable, high-speed wireless broadband access.”

 

Icon Private Equity is a leadingprivate equity fundin Russia and CIS. UHT is a portfolio company of Icon PE and was awarded a 3.5GHz WiMAX network license in 2006 to provide WiMAX service in Ukraine.

 

ZTE is the leading WiMAX equipment provider offering a comprehensive range of mobile WiMAX base stations and terminal products. For its innovative technology and customized services, the company has gained a leading position in the WiMAX industry.

 

As of 1Q 2009, ZTE has deployed  WiMAX networks in 26 countries, serving more than 40 operators worldwide. ZTE’s WiMAX products, including its 2.5GHz base station, 3.5GHz base station and terminal equipment, were the first in the industry to receive the Wave2 certification conducted by WiMAX Forum. The company is committed to providing the best WiMAX solutions and equipment to its global customers.