ZTE Signs Deal With Algeria Telecom to Build LTE Phase II Project
March 05 2015 - 10:19PM
Business Wire
ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international
provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology
solutions for the Mobile Internet, has signed a deal to build
Algeria Telecom’s LTE Phase II project. This is the second time ZTE
has worked with Algeria Telecom following its LTE Phase I project,
with the first purchase order for Phase II covering 14 wilayas in
the north east region.
Algeria Telecom is the only public fixed communications operator
in Algeria, and the main provider of broadband in the country.
Algeria is the second country which commercially launched LTE in
Africa, having launched the Phase I project in April 2014.
Following this, Algeria Telecom began plans to build its Phase II
project.
The Algerian government gave high priority to the building of
fixed broadband and wireless broadband, with the LTE project one of
the main elements of its national broadband strategy. The
deployment of LTE Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) aims to help both
families and businesses to enjoy the benefits of a fixed broadband
service.
By the end of 2014, ZTE had achieved more than 170 LTE EPC
commercial contracts. The company is the fastest growing LTE
vendor, with around 25 percent of the market share in new
markets.
About ZTE
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile
devices, and enterprise technology solutions to consumers,
carriers, companies and public sector customers. As part of ZTE’s
M-ICT strategy, the company is committed to provide customers with
integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value
as the telecommunications and information technology sectors
converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen
(H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ),
ZTE’s products and services are sold to over 500 operators in more
than 160 countries. ZTE commits 10 per cent of its annual revenue
to research and development and has leadership roles in
international standard-setting organizations. ZTE is committed to
corporate social responsibility and is a member of the UN Global
Compact. For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.
ZTE CorporationMargrete Ma, +86 755
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