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ZTE, SoftBank hit 1 Gbps peak data rate in massive MIMO test

Massive MIMO trial was carried out on a commercial network in Nagasaki Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation, together with Japanese telco SoftBank and Wireless City Planning, successfully verified the 24-stream space division multiplexing technology by using pre-standard 5G TDD massive MIMO technology on a commercial network...

Why ZTE is superior in the core network contest of China’s two major vendors

  Recently, China Mobile, one of China’s state-owned major operator, announced the bidding result of 2017 Internet of Things (IoT) dedicated core network (phase IV). ZTE and Huawei are the final winners, proving their leading position in China. According to the result, ZTE won more...

KT to start deploying 5G ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics

The Korean telco said it will initially deploy 5G service on a major expressway South Korean mobile carrier KT confirmed it will start deploying its 5G network in major parts of PyeongChang this month in a move to accelerate its preparations for the 2018 Winter...

ZTE unveils artificial intelligence solution for operators

ZTE is collaborating with international and Chinese operators for the development of AI technologies ZTE has released its artificial intelligence (AI) solution which will allow telecommunications operators build next generation automated networks. With a unified platform, ZTE's AI Solution can provide diversified applications for cloud...

China Unicom raising billions for 5G

Stock transfer to Tencent, Baidu and Alibaba, among others, will raise money for 5G development China Unicom has announced plans to issue and transfer stock to Chinese private investors and its employees in a move that will raise about CNY 77.9 billion (US$11.67 billion). The...

ZTE’s smart city solutions operational in 160 cities globally

ZTE sees opportunities for smart city technology in China through a public-private partnership model Chinese vendor ZTE said that its smart city solutions have been already implemented in a total of 160 cities across 45 countries. In China, ZTE said it is the first company in...

How ZTE is shaping the IoT

Platforms and security central to ZTE internet of things strategy Chinese vendor ZTE has been very active in the IoT field, developing a wide range of services and applications. The company has developed its smart IoT operating system that provides intelligent capabilities for IoT terminals...

ZTE tests gigabit LTE with China Mobile, massive MIMO with Singtel

In partnership with Qualcomm, ZTE and China Mobile hit 700 Mbps downlink in gigabit LTE testing While 5G promises to ultimately deliver multi-gigabit-per-second mobile throughput speeds, carriers around the world are focused on providing gigabit-LTE speeds to users well before a 5G standard is defined...

Intel and ZTE extend partnership with NFV reference design

Intel and ZTE have released a network functions virtualization reference design for a containerized virtual evolved packet core (vEPC) application. The companies said Intel's microservice-based NFV application container solutions will support ZTE in the development of vEPC applications developed, tested and verified in the...

Ericsson to deploy NB-IoT system for Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan

The NB-IoT deployment will support trials of IoT devices and apps in the operator's lab Swedish network infrastructure vendor Ericsson will build a narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) system for Taiwanese telecommunications operator Chunghwa Telecom. Ericsson reps said Chunghwa Telecom will use the NB-IoT system to...

Ericsson to deploy NB-IoT system for Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan

The NB-IoT deployment will support trials of IoT devices and apps in the operator's lab Swedish network infrastructure vendor Ericsson will build a narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) system for Taiwanese telecommunications operator Chunghwa Telecom. Ericsson reps said Chunghwa Telecom will use the NB-IoT system to...

Analyst Angle: In-building small cell forecast

In-building wireless BTS/controller-based small cell solutions finally reach critical size BTS/controller-based small cell deployments are typically targeted for enterprise vertical applications such as: Class A Office Hospitality Healthcare Large Retail Multi-Story/Multi-Tenant Housing Higher Education The enterprise market is the key battleground for the in-building wireless (IBW)...

ZTE unveils NB-IoT intelligent energy management system

 The NB-IoT system will allow will allow firms to reduce energy consumption Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation has announced the release of its narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) intelligent energy management system globally. The new system, which has been installed as a pilot project in Zhangjiang intelligent park, was...

ZTE tests sub-6 GHz 5G NR with China Unicom

Test of 5G NR in 3.5 GHz band included massive MIMO; achieved 2 Gbps throughput As the 3GPP continues its work to create a 5G NR (New Radio) specification, vendors and operators around the world continue to test pre-standard technologies in a push to rapidly...

ZTE uses edge computing and IoT for smart parking solution

The smart parking service includes indoor-outdoor navigation, smart car finding and capability open service (COS) ZTE has launched its new indoor intelligent navigation, smart car seeking solution, which uses the QCell indoor coverage solution, mobile edge computing (MEC) and IoT terrestrial magnetism detection to provide smart...

China Unicom doesn’t have a definite timeline for 5G

The Chinese carrier is conducting 5G field trials with ZTE and Huawei in Guangzhou and Shanghai SHANGHAI--China Unicom has not yet defined a timeline for the commercial launch of 5G technology, Deputy General Manager of the Network Construction Department Ma Hongbing told reporters during Mobile...

ZTE looks to speed up 5G commercialization

New solution provides customers with integrated 5G infrastructure aligned with industry standards, ZTE says  SHANGHAI- Chinese vendor ZTE has announced the availability of its new 5G integrated solution, which is a suite of solutions for wireless access, core network and bearer network to help operators...

ZTE targets 300 commercial/POC virtualized networks this year

ZTE  sees growing opportunities in the virtualization space in emerging markets SHANGHAI- Chinese vendor ZTE expects to end 2017 with approximately 300 commercial/POC virtualized networks globally, the company’s Principal Scientists of NFV/SDN solutions, told reporters during a press conference at Mobile World Congress Shanghai. The executives...

GM working on connected and automated vehicles in Michigan

Michigan road agencies and General Motors R&D division are collaborating in the connected and automated vehicle space by demonstrating smart signal technology In collaboration with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Macomb County Department of Roads, the GM development vehicles were able to...

SoftBank continues to invest in robotics as it expands 5G trials

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is active in a wide range of research, development and testing related to 5G network technologies. And, having recently acquired robotics firm Boston Dynamics, could be well-positioned to leverage 5G for use cases involving advanced robotics. SoftBank operates a mobile service...

ZTE and STMicroelectronics partner for LoRa applications in China

ZTE and STMicroelectronics will work with the China LoRa Application Alliance (CLAA) to promote low-power wide-area network industry and applications in China by enabling the CLAA compatibility on STMicroelectronics microcontrollers. ZTE will contribute technical specifications and testing certification tools and STMicroelectronics will work to...

ZTE working on IoT, 5G with Belgian operator Telenet

The new deal further expands a previous agreement for the development of new technologies Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation has signed a strategic partnership agreement on Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G with Belgian telecommunications operator Telenet.This new agreement expands the partnership between the two companies...

China completes plan for ‘5G’ test field in Beijing

5G vendors including Huawei, ZTE, Ericsson, Nokia, Datang and Samsung are part of the initiative TOKYO--China has completed planning of a 30-site "5G" test field in Huairou district, Beijing, said Wang Zhiqin, Vice Chair of the IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group, during a keynote presentation at...

ZTE expects 5G boost starting from 2019

The vendor said that it expects 5G compatible handsets to be commercially available in two years TOKYO--Chinese vendor ZTE expects to see revenues from the sale of standardized 5G equipment in 2019, the company’s managing director for 5G solutions, Alex Wang, told reporters during a...