ZTE passes 100 million unit milestone in broadband CPE shipments

ZTE Corporation (ZTE) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today announced that it has been ranked No.1 for both FTTH CPE revenues and shipments for 2012 by telecommunications market research firm Infonetics.

According to a Q4 2012 Infonetics market share and forecast report, entitled "Broadband CPE and Subscribers: PON, FTTH, Cable, and DSL", ZTE ranked No.1 for both FTTH CPE revenue and shipments in the past year, with a global share of 19.8% and 30.9%, respectively. ZTE also shipped more than 100 million broadband CPE devices by the end of 2012; the achievement cements ZTE's place as a global leader in fixed network operations and large-scale FTTH applications.

Broadband proliferation and rapid Internet development has led to a surge in user demand in recent years. ZTE is dedicated to co-operation with operators to provide home users with end-to-end service platforms, management platforms, access networks and home terminals. The company's products offer carrier-class QoS assurance, decrease TCO, reduce energy consumption and ensure superior user experiences.

"Our top ranking in this category is affirmation of our hard work providing customisable solutions and home networking products over the years," said ZTE Fixed Network Product Line General Manager Zhu Yongxing. "We take pride helping operators transform networks."

To date, ZTE's broadband CPE devices have been deployed in more than 80 countries and regions, with shipments to major European operators growing more than 100% year-on-year. This includes large deployments in China, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.