Chinese telecom vendor ZTE Corporation is launching technologies
at a pace not comparable to other telecom vendors. ZTE is
releasing new technologies in Wireless, IP (Internet Protocol)
communication, smartphones and LTE in a go.
IP communication:
ZTE is demonstrating its latest carrier-grade all-IP multi-service
bearer solution at the MPLS & Ethernet World Congress
2009, an event focusing on MPLS and carrier Ethernet infrastructure
held in Paris, France from February 10-13, 2009.
ZTE started its R&D on IP based core network in 1999.
It has introduced All-IP architecture based next-generation
universal platform and a series of 60 core network products
based on this platform, which have been commercially deployed
in 100 plus regions.
Smart phones:
ZTE is unveiling new range of smartphones at the Mobile
World Congress 2009. Ten different designs will be on display,
including customized handsets for Vodafone and China Mobile.
The VF 1231 model will be the highlight of ZTE's showcase
which has been developed especially for Vodafone. The smartphone
is based on Windows Mobile platform and has a single chip
for GSM and EDGE.
ZTE's smartphones range from low to high-end handsets.
Latest models include the 'XIANG' series of 3.5G super slim
HSDPA/HSUPA handsets, the e760 (a GSM-based handset custom-made
for China Mobile) and the D820/D810 (a CDMA-based handset
custom-made for China Telecom). Also, ZTE will be displaying
the U981, a top-end smartphone that was deployed by China
Mobile during the Beijing Olympic Games.
Wimax:
According to a report entitled 'Global WiMAX Market, Takes
off in 2009' released by market research analysis firm,
In-Stat, out of the 94 new WiMAX 16e commercial networks
deployed last year, ZTE had 15 of them or 16% of all the
networks established worldwide, lining up the company among
the top two WiMAX equipment vendors in 2008. This figures
still not that impressive compared to other areas growth
by ZTE.
On the new product side, ZTE has launched the industry's
smallest WiMAX 16e RRU (Remote Radio Unit) product. This
product is also getting exhibited at the Mobile World Congress
Barcelona 2009 from February 16 - 19.
In the GSM equipment shipment, ZTE is expected to raise
it's rating from position 4 to Position 3.
