ZTE helps ETB launch FTTH broadband network in Colombia
More than 600,000 households and businesses in Bogota to enjoy up to 100-fold increase in connection speeds in first phase of FTTH network rollout in Bogota
10 February 2014, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, is helping Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogotá S.A. (ETB) to launch the first phase of a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network in Bogotá, Columbia, giving households and businesses in the capital city up to a 100-fold increase in connection speeds.
The first phase of the commercial rollout in December covered corporate customers in Bogotá, ensuring ETB fulfilled its target to launch the network by the end of 2013. The FTTH network, which uses ZTE’s industry-leading gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology, will connect more than 600,000 customers and cover 85 percent of households in the capital city when construction is completed in three years.
“With this technological advancement, we can offer new services and provide N-Play, supporting data, voice, video and cloud applications at fantastic speeds,” said Saúl Kattan Cohen, President of ETB. “ETB always puts the interests of our customers first, and having ZTE as our reliable supplier has helped us deliver on our commitments to users.”
The new FTTH network will provide increased network speeds of between 10 and 100 times faster for households and businesses in Bogotá.. Previously 2 Mbps connections were considered broadband in Colombia and according to the most recent report issued by the Commission of Regulation of Telecommunications (CRT), the majority of Colombian broadband users connect at speeds of between 2Mbps and 4 Mbps,
ETB is the leading communication service provider in the city of Bogotá, and selected ZTE’s xPON solutions after an extensive evaluation based on technology, commercial and experience criteria.
“ZTE is proud to be the strategic supplier to ETB in giving users in Bogotá access to the most advanced technology,” said Xiang Dongsheng, President of ZTE Colombia. “The new network is a milestone in technology innovation in Colombia, and will bring great benefits to the market by stimulating competition, delivering improved services to users, and driving improvements in business productivity and education in the capital city.”
About ZTE
ZTE is a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions with the most comprehensive product range covering virtually every telecommunications sector, including wireless, access & bearer, VAS, terminals and professional services. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 160 countries, helping them to meet the changing needs of their customers while growing revenue. ZTE commits 10 per cent of its annual revenue to research and development and has leadership roles in several international bodies devoted to developing telecommunications industry standards. ZTE is committed to corporate social responsibility and is a member of the UN Global Compact. The company is China’s only listed telecom manufacturer that is publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.
About ETB
ETB is one of the largest companies in the telecommunications sector of Colombia. Founded in 1884, ETB is one of the most robust telephony operators of Colombia, with about two million lines, and provides nationally 34% connections to internet.
ETB delivery solutions information technology and communications that meet their customers and contribute to strengthening the information society, as part of Corporate Social Responsibility.
