ZTE Corporation a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced the company will deliver LTE infrastructure equipment to operator Hi3G, which plans to build the world’s first LTE TDD/FDD dual-mode networks in Sweden and Denmark. As part of the deal, ZTE will also deliver 3G infrastructure equipment to upgrade the operator’s 3G network.

The delivered base stations will be based on ZTE’s Uni-RAN SDR technology, which enables Hi3G to support all viable mobile standards and frequency bands, housing both the upgraded 3G network and the two versions of LTE: TDD and FDD. The SDR technology also makes it possible for Hi3G to perform future upgrades of its infrastructure without acquiring new base stations. 

Peder Ramel, CEO at Hi3G, said: “We have chosen ZTE for additional 3G 900/2100 rollout and for LTE mobile broadband networks in Sweden and Denmark because of the possibility to house three different mobile standards in the same physical infrastructure and the low cost of ownership. Furthermore, ZTE advanced LTE dual-mode solutions and quick consignment responses really meet our requirements.”

Zhu Jinyun, President of ZTE Europe and America said: “The agreement with Hi3Gfully demonstrates that ZTE has a great capability to provide solutions for end-to-end multi-mode convergence systems. It further strengthens our position in LTE in Western Europe and will be followed by additional LTE-infrastructure deals, which will be announced shortly.”