ZTE Expanding Ethiopian Network Coverage

China's ZTE says that it is developing EthiopiaÃ's nationwide network to cover 14 major cities including, Addis Ababa, the countryÃ's capital. This cooperation marks ZTEÃ's success in penetrating Ethiopia, after reaching an agreement with Ethiopia Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) to help construct an IP-backbone network late last year.

As part of the agreement, ZTE will help ETC establish two separate networks that will allow ETC to provide NGN- and BTS-related network services by deploying ZTEÃ's GSM bearer network optical solutions. ZTE will play a role in helping ETC to establish a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) by deploying ZXMP M800 high-end optical transmission equipment, as well as an Access Network by using ZXMP M600, a Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexer (CWDM) system with Fixed Service Access Gateway (SAG).

ZTEÃ's ZXMP M600 is a highly integrated CWDM transmission system, supporting 18 wavelengths and a maximum rate of 2.7 Gb/s. It features an open multi-service access model and high flexibility in consolidating voice and data services.

"With our state-of-the-art optical transmission solution, we believe we can provide a smooth transmission route for EthiopiaÃ's telecom network to help them satisfy their customersÃ' demands for multi-service transmission within GSM, CDMA, IP and fixed line. ZTE is committed to playing a key role in bolstering EthiopiaÃ's telecom infrastructure, and in return, boost its economic growth," said Mr. Han Ling, ZTE's vice president and general manager, optical network products.

ETC is the monopoly mobile and landline operator in the country. 

Posted to the site on 2nd July 2008