ZTE Corporation has unveiled its 5G solutions targeting Indian telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Vodafone, Aircel, Reliance Jio and BSNL.
Telecom operators are a prime focus area for ZTE in India. ZTE’s global revenue rose 17.8 percent to RMB 25.75 billion and profit jumped 27.8 percent as carrier networks and smartphone sales rise in Q1 2017.
In the recent quarters, ZTE never announced any new telecom equipment deals in India. The main competitors to ZTE in India are Huawei, another Chinese telecom brand, Nokia and Ericsson.
ZTE and 5G
ZTE’s 5G technology solutions include Pre5G FDD / TDD Massive MIMO base station, 5G Flexhaul and other products, as well as VR, smart home, smart parking for live demonstrations.
Recently, Nokia, one of the main rivals of ZTE, announced 5G alliances with Indian telecoms such as Bharti Airtel and BSNL. At present, Indian telecom operators have not disclosed their investment priorities towards 5G networks.
“As part of ZTE’s M-ICT strategy, we are investing resources to ensure we are a leader in innovation on 5G, Big Broadband, Network Virtualization, and IoT. We want to create more value for operators, and be an enabler for Digital Transformation in different sectors of the economy,” said Peng Aiguang, CEO of ZTE India.
ZTE said it was the first technology provider to propose Pre5G concept and solutions, which builds the bridge from 4G to 5G. It helps operators to upgrade to 5G networks with the combination of Giga+ MBB, Massive IoT and Cloudization etc.
ZTE’s innovative Pre5G products are now deployed in more than 40 networks in 30 countries, and its network virtualization solutions are deployed in more than 180 networks globally.
ZTE’s 5G Flexhaul solution can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) by 30 percent compared to traditional solutions. ZTE has carried out early-stage research and discussions with several operators about cooperation in 5G fronthaul and backhaul technology.
ZTE was the first technology provider to release a pre-commercial NB-IoT based smart-parking system, helped by innovations in networks, chipsets and devices. ZTE uses its self-developed chip in its NB-IoT smart parking system and makes its own app designs.
