ZTE Pockets Exclusive WiMAX Deal In Africa

ZTE Pockets Exclusive WiMAX Deal In AfricaZTE Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced that it has pocketed an exclusive contract from Chinguitel, a telecom carrier under Expresso Telecom Group (ETG) to assist Mauritania build its first 2.5GHz Mobile WiMAX commercial network.

Under the deal, ZTE will be offering up core network equipment, wireless access devices, plus various communication terminals for indoor and outdoor use.

Mauritania possesses a total land area of more than 1 million square kilometers, and faces the Sahara Desert in the east and Atlantic Ocean in the west.

With such a complex geographical landscape, it turns highly important for telecom operators to set up a stable and resourceful WiMAX network. After a systematic evaluation process, Chinguitel picked out ZTE to exclusively provide Mauritania the core network equipment to build its first ever WiMAX 16e Commercial Network.

Mr. Xu Shengfei, Chief Representative of ZTE Mauritania, said, “We are privileged to closely collaborate with ETG in developing the first ever and highly reliable WiMAX commercial network in Africa. This exclusive deal further demonstrates our global leading position in providing WiMAX solutions, and marks the first time that we are partnering with ETG in deploying our WiMAX infrastructure in Africa.”

“ZTE is committed to providing our expertise and solutions to further expand more strategic partnerships in Aftrica. With this deployment, we hope it will trigger more similar WiMAX opportunities in other African countries,” Mr. Shengfei said.

Mr. Elamir, CEO of Chinguitel, stated, “It is a valuable opportunity to partner with ZTE in building the first WiMAX commercial network in Mauritania.  We are impressed by ZTE's state-of-the-art technologies and pioneering visions, hence are confident that we can provide the African population with the most effective wireless and highly advanced communications platform to enjoy access of various wireless services.”

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