ZTE helps CSL migrate to HSPA+ network (China)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: ZTE Corporation (ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, together with Hong Kong’s leading mobile operator, CSL Limited (CSL”), today announced a significant milestone with the successful development of CSL’s Hong Kong network to the world’s fastest SDR-based HSPA+ commercial network, a major achievement in network power reduction. CSL 3G subscribers are now experiencing high-speed wireless services through the ZTE-deployed HSPA+ 3G network with a download rate of up to 21Mbps.

This project brings significant environmental benefits to both CSL and the Hong Kong community. The BBU+RRU modular hardware innovated and deployed by ZTE for this project offers highly efficient power consumption and natural heat elimination to effectively help reduce CO2 emissions. With the deployment of ZTE’s environmentally friendly equipment, the overall network power consumption of CSL’s network will be reduced by about 39% per year. This energy savings is equivalent to 7187 tons of CO2 emission, or emissions from 1,000 automobiles in 3 years over 60,000 km.

Following the high-speed SDR-based HSPA+ commercial network launch by CSL on March 30, 2009, ZTE has assisted CSL in a series of network migrations to transform its previous network to HSPA+ for its pre-paid, post-paid and corporate customers. CSL previously operated two GSM/WCDMA networks, which required significant and costly network upgrades. The network migration needed to be done with no interruption of service and no impact to customer experience. After six months of planning and thousands of tests, ZTE has successfully completed the move.

CSL is pleased with ZTE’s project delivery capabilities and expertise in handling CSL’s complex network requirements, ensuring a smooth and transparent migration that enables the highest data speed in the mobile industry,” said Mr. Christian Daigneault, Chief Technology Officer of CSL.

We are pleased to help CSL build a high-speed, high efficiency network for the Hong Kong market,” said Mr. Xu Huijun, Vice President, ZTE Corporation. Backed up by our high-quality products and effective team members, ZTE’s advanced SDR technology helps CSL optimise its operation efficiency while improving the network competency to meet its increasing customer needs.”

CSL’s Hong Kong SDR-based HSPA+ network project has set many first industry records: the world’s first all-IP HSPA+ commercial network; the world’s first large-scale SDR-based application; and the first large-scale migration project.

About ZTE

ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. It has the widest and most complete product range in the world covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, service and terminals markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries, helping them to achieve continued revenue growth and to shape the future of the world’s communications. ZTE commits around 10% of its annual turnover to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. ZTE leads China’s 3G industry with about 30% share of the total 3G equipment market in 2008. A company with sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ZTE is a member of the UN Global Compact that strictly adheres to the Ten Principles of the Global Compact in developing and carrying out CSR programs. ZTE is China’s only listed telecoms manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ).

For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.

About CSL

CSL is Hong Kong’s first and leading mobile network operator. It is also the first mobile company in Hong Kong to employ a distinctive market segmentation strategy and it uses leading-edge technologies to provide customer-focused services through segmented brands: 1O1O, One2Free and New World Mobility.

It operates a world-class GSM / WCDMA network through which it offers comprehensive post and pre-paid mobile services to both local and international customers. CSL is also the leading roaming operator in Hong Kong to provide unmatched international multi-media connectivity with over 400 mobile operators around the world.

For more information, please visit www.hkcsl.com.