Chinese vendor, ZTE today announced bagging a wireless network order from Mumbai-based Loop Telecom. Loop Telecom has bagged licence to offer pan-India GSM based mobile services.

As part of the deal, ZTE will provide end-to-end network equipment to the operator. The deal also includes the provision of a comprehensive portfolio of telecommunication equipment and services, said a company statement. The network will be based on ZTE’s V3 version developed on GSM technology.

Confirming the development, S Bandopadhay, CTO Loop Telecom, said, “ZTE has been selected as the supplier for the core GSM network, access and service layer.”

“We are actively involved and committed to a successful network rollout of loop Telecom. We are delighted to partner ZTE for rolling out the pan India network. We selected ZTE because of their capability to deliver innovative, custom-made products and services based on their strong R&D support in GSM domain,” he added.

Dr D K Ghosh, CMD, ZTE Telecom India P Ltd said, “This is an extremely exciting opportunity for us and we are delighted to have been entrusted with the Loop Telecom business given the strength of the competition in the market. ZTE has made rapid strides in 2008 with our unique strengths of lower TCO (total cost of ownership), technical & creative capability , innovative R&D and unmatched superior financing, we have become more competitive. All these winning qualities we have offered to Loop Telecom. We intend to be not only their vendor but their trusted partner in their telecom ventures.

Loop Telecom has licence to operate in 21 circles across the country and has received start-up spectrum for 20 of these circles.