ZTE, a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has won the contract to build a metro Ethernet transport network CEN (Carrier Ethernet Network) project for the Philippines’ largest mobile carrier, Smart Communications, Inc.

As part of the deal, ZTE will build a reliable, powerful and stable bearer network for the carrier across the entire country. ZTE will use its new-generation ZXCTN 9008/9004 IP transport products for several core and convergence rings to bear the services of different performances and capacities over the metro Ethernet. Smart Communications, Inc. operates a variety of mobile services in the Philippines and has nearly 50 million 2G/3G users.

ZTE’s new-generation ZXCTN 9008/9004 IP transport products have been widely deployed in many Asia Pacific countries. They support layered, automatic fault detection for fast protection switching, performance monitoring, fault locating and signal integrity, while the key modules and power supply incorporate redundant backup for added reliability. The Smart Communications metro Ethernet project will increase its market share in this region and raise the competitiveness of ZTE’s IPTN products.