ZTE

[dannyjFZ]

ZTE is a Chinese manufacturer of mobiles specifically for the Australian Telstra Next G network. ZTE is not only a provider of mobile phones but wireless internet keys, which are currently able to handle speeds of up to 21MBps, which has set a Guiness World Record for Telstra for the fastest wireless broadband network in the world, as well as already having a world record for having the first network of its kind.

For more information on ZTE visit: www.zte.com.au



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ZTE (Chinese：中兴通讯) (Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment Company Limited) SZSE: 000063 SEHK: 0763 is a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions (GSM, CDMA, CDMA2000, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, IMS, NGN, PSTN, SDH, ADSL, IPTV, Value Added Services) based in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China. ZTE was established in 1985. Its shares are publicly traded on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange. ZTE is the biggest telecommunications enterprise in China.

As one of the first Chinese telecoms equipment provider to pursue business in overseas markets, ZTE now has about 50,000 employees and 8,000 of them are working in about 100 representative offices around the world.

Since 1996, the company has provided products and services to 135 countries and regions, serving major telecoms operators in Asia Pacific, South Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Through a combination of strategic marketing, product differentiation, cost advantage improvement, human resources optimization and intellectual property management, ZTE has established firm commercial partnerships with over 500 operators around the world.

Research and Development

With more than 33% of its workforce dedicated to R&D and with 10% of its annual revenues channeled to this field, ZTE has established 16 R&D centers and Institutes across North America, Europe and Asia.

International standards such as CMM and CMMI are strictly applied across all ZTE R&D management processes. Using these scientific management mechanisms and shared technology platforms, ZTE has standardized its R&D processes, shortened R&D periods, reduced costs, optimized design flows and guaranteed the performance of new products.

The company's commitment to innovation ensures that its products stay at the leading edge of modern communications technology.

By the end of 2007, ZTE had applied for around 12,000 national or international patents, 90% out of which were innovation patents with associated intellectual property rights.

In 2000, ZTE launched the world's first CDMA mobile phone with detachable SIM card. In 2004, the company launched the world's first CDMA-based digital trunking technology - GoTa (Global open Trunking architecture system) which included many technologies based on ZTE-owned intellectual property.

As a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, ZTE plays an important role in the international telecoms community. The company is an active member of more than 50 international standardization organizations and forums.

ZTE holds the position of Co-chairman in two ITU-T working groups and Editor of ITU-T standards including NGN, optical transmission and network security. As a member of 3GPP, ZTE has edited three standards involving 3G radio access networks and terminal systems. The company is also a board member of the WiMAX Forum.

ZTE has established strategic cooperation agreements with leading telecoms giants such as Portugal Telecom, France Telecom, Alcatel, Ericsson and Nortel in NGN and mobile systems, with Hutchison in 3G, and with Marconi in optical transmission systems.

The company has also established joint laboratory partnerships with Texas Instruments, Intel, Agere Systems, HHNEC, IBM, Microsoft (China), Qualcomm, Huahong NEC and Tsinghua University. The company has undertaken technological research alliance projects with 50 academic institutions throughout China, where ZTE is also a fully fledged member of the China Communications Standardization Association (CCSA).

ZTE corporate headquarters are located in Nanshan Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, with domestic R&D centers operating in LianTang/Shenzhen, Shanghai (GSM), Nanjing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Chengdu and Beijing (total fourteen worldwide R&D facilities). ZTE University is located in Damaisa, approximately 1.5 hours east of ZTE HQ, and provides training for both staff and clients from around the world. Latest figures (Q4 '06) estimate over 30,000 employees (Chinese & foreign); approximately 20,000 of these employees are inside China. ZTE established a United States presence in 1998. The U.S. headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas

[Vodasteve]

and we have ZTE in Aus??

[xxEpsilon]

Telstra only. The older ZTE's were absolute crap, but the newer models are much more reliable. They're not spec heavy, but they get the job done.

[evilpokey]

where did you get that from thats preety full on crap phones and they are a big company i thought they were a 2bitcompany that telstra paid for phones

[Vodasteve]

but will u own a ZTE i saw the phones there fucken shocking

[arhproducer]

ZTE seem to be pretty good at helping telstra to create niche phones, like the T7 and T2 for the elderly, 158 and 159 for tradies (major lack of 3g trady phones in australia) where i know they where crap in the begining (i took joy in every 252 i snapped in half) i think telstra told them to lift their game, or loose the contract, and they seem to be doing that, will be interesting to see what else ZTE can give the aussie market

[Nancy08]

I admire ZTE of course.
ZTE Corporation's full range of network products cover wireless, data, optical transport, switching, video conferencing, power supply, monitoring, etc. ZTE also provides products in narrowband, broadband, wired and wireless products, including a ZTE branded line of mobile handsets. ZTE operates in mainland China, Bangladesh, Hong Kong , the Philippines, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Brazil, Romania, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, India, Libya, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Angola, U.S., UK, Algeria, Colombia, Tunisia, Russia, Cuba, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Australia, Canada and Sri Lanka. Its financial report is audited by Ernst & Young. ZTE has the most complete telecommunications product line in the world, covering every vertical sector of the wireline, wireless and terminal markets.

[Godfather]