ZTE wins CDMA2000 network contract in Vietnam

September 29, 2004

ZTE Corporation of China, a supplier of advanced telecommunications infrastructure, has become the largest CDMA system provider to the fast-growing Vietnam market.

The Corporation has won the second phase of a CDMA 20001X network construction project. The project will cover 13 provinces, including the most densely populated areas and highly developed zones such as the city of Ho Chi Minh and the Mekong Delta territory.

"This is a magnificent achievement by all concerned at ZTE and we can be very proud of our work across Vietnam," said Mao Cheng Yu, general manager of ZTE's representative office in Vietnam. "We look forward to providing new provinces with our equipment, ensuring Vietnam's three million mobile phone users access the best network."

ZTE started its cooperation with VPT (Vietnam Power Telecom) last year when it completed the first phase of a CDMA2001X network covering the city of Ho Chi Minh and Dong Ha Province.

ZTE's CDMA system ranges from 2G, to 2.5G and 3G and supports multiple bands of 450M, 800M, 1.9G and 2.1G offering customized, differentiated and integrated solutions for users. In addition, ZTE has rolled out new products including an all-IP platform 3G CDMA system, a CDMA-based GoTa next generation group communications system, an encryption communications system, a GSM1X system, a positioning system and other new services.

ZTE's CDMA2000 system, based on all-IP technology, is the a highly integrated product, equipped with the largest capacity and the most flexible networking modes.

In the last six months ZTE has won several major international CDMA contracts, including projects in India, Indonesia, Russia, Egypt, and Mongolia. ZTE CDMA mobile communication systems have now topped 15 million lines worldwide, making ZTE the largest Chinese CDMA equipment exporter.