9 Aug 2010, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation, (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, is announcing that a 4G (LTE) network constructed for Uzbekistan mobile operator UCell (trademark of FE COSCOM LLC)- a subsidiary of TeliaSonera telecommunications group and one of the pioneers deploying the LTE network within the Commonwealth of Independent States area- has been successfully deployed with ZTE’s prominent SDR technology and Uni-RAN solution. The network is able to achieve a downloading peak rate of up to 100 Mbps.
With ZTE’s industry leading SDR (Software Defined Radio) solution, UCell will be able to provide superior 4G services for its subscribers. During the test in the nation’s capital Tashkent, ZTE and UCell demonstrated high-speed Internet access, streaming video, file uploads and downloads, Internet browsing and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services by using ZTE‘s LTE equipment.
“We are proud that Uzbekistan has become one of the few countries in the world utilizing the 4G network. As a part of TeliaSonera, a company with over a hundred years of experience in telecommunications, we are committed to delivering state-of-the art technologies and an excellent wireless data experience to our customers,” commented UCell Chief Executive Oguz Memiguven. ZTE aims to advance 4G telecommunications and will continue to pursue its technical innovation by introducing cost-efficient solutions to the marketplace.
In March, ZTE completed the world’ first MSF LTE/EPC IOT test with China Mobile and Vodafone.
As of July 2010, ZTE has deployed seven LTE commercial networks and over 50 LTE trials in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region.
About ZTE
ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions with the most comprehensive product range covering every sector of the wireline, wireless, service and terminals markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries helping it to meet the changing needs of customers. ZTE’s 2009 revenue led the industry with a 36% increase to USD 8,820.7 million. ZTE commits 10 percent of its revenue to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. ZTE is also a company with sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
ZTE is a member of the UN Global Compact. It is China’s only listed telecom manufacturer, 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 TeliaSonera
TeliaSonera provides telecommunication services in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the emerging markets of Eurasia, including Russia and Turkey, and in Spain. TeliaSonera is now in 20 markets with close to 460 million inhabitants. The number of subscriptions exceeded 150 million, as of June 2010. TeliaSonera is ranked 5th largest telecommunication company in Europe by market capitalization.
TeliaSonera is the first operator in the world to launch the commercial LTE network which makes it the pioneer in LTE deployment and application. For more information: www.teliasonera.com.
About Ucell
As of June 2010, UCell is the second largest mobile operator in Uzbekistan, with a total of 5.4 million subscriptions. UCell was awarded a 4G license by the government of Uzbekistan in July 2010. For more information: www.ucell.uz.
