ZTE Outlines GSM Ambitions

SHENZHEN, China -- ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, is aiming to get a place among the top 3 global GSM shipment vendors this year. This vision is in line with its strong performance last year where the company’s GSM product shipment increased by almost 100% year-on-year, representing 15% of the newly added global market in 2008.

ZTE is among the few telecom equipment and network solution vendors in the industry today with base stations that support GSM/UMTS dual-mode operations, and capable of evolving to support future 4G by simply adding baseband board and upgrading its software. Today, the company also offers SDR (Software Define Radio)-based base station series that helps telecom operators prepare for future wireless communication evolution. This cost-effective solution provides them with an ideal alternative to build convergent and integrated networks. With this innovative GSM solution, it only proves that a Chinese company, such as ZTE, can lead the global market in providing international carriers with the right telecom equipment to enhance their communications infrastructure.

“With the significant achievements we gained last year combined with the state-of-the-art products we offer the international landscape, we are confident that we will continue to consolidate our leadership in the GSM market, and ultimately help us realize our goal of becoming among the top 3 global GSM equipment vendor this year,” said Mr. He Zhaogang, general manager of ZTE’s GSM products.

ZTE Corp. (Shenzhen: 000063; Hong Kong: 0763)