ZTE, CSL Announce Availability of the World’s First SDR-Based HSPA+ Commercial Network

SHENZHEN, China - New Network Provides High-Speed Wireless Download Rate of up to 21Mbps

ZTE Corporation (”ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock
code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment
and network solutions, together with Hong Kong’s number one mobile operator
CSL Limited, today announced the availability of the world’s first SDR-based
HSPA+ All IP commercial network. Jointly developed by the two companies, the
new HSPA+ network will provide CSL subscribers with high-speed wireless
download of up to 21Mbps, considered the world’s fastest 3G commercial
network ever developed. CSL invested hundreds of millions of dollars to
establish the network.

Developed in stages since the network project begun construction in March
last year, the network will be up and running by end of March 2009. During
the first phase of the project, CSL deployed ZTE’s state-of-the-art SDR
technology that allows CSL to flexibly manage their network modules and
services. This enables CSL to enhance subscribers’ mobile experience through
faster wireless transmission speed.

Following the launch of the network, Hong Kong people can now experience
the fastest 3G network in the world. For the business community, Next G(TM)
means world leading infrastructure underpinning advanced corporate
applications that maximize efficiency and productivity. Consumers can
experience Next G(TM) through revolutionary mobile multimedia services that
offer unparalleled usability and functionality

CSL, a subsidiary of Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and
information services company, previously operated a GSM/WCDMA dual mode and
provides four different network services. With SDR technology’s robust
re-deployment capability, CSL is able to smoothly transform its existing
networks to LTE, and reduce network upgrade and maintenance costs.

“We have high regard for ZTE’s world-class telecom solutions and the
advantages they offer over their competitors, hence it was easier for us to
decide and again select ZTE as technology partner. With this new
collaboration, we are confident to positioning the company as a role model in
the industry by contributing our leading technologies and expertise,” said
Mr. Tarek Robbiati, CEO of CSL Limited.

“To effectively help CSL fulfill their common business goal of addressing
the growing market demand for reliable and mobile application services, we
provided CSL with world-class telecom technologies and effective solutions
with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry,” said Mr. Yin Yimin,
CEO of ZTE Corporation. “This is how we show our commitment to the industry -
by providing our valued customers with robust telecom solutions and reliable
technologies that can seamlessly upgrade their networks in order to enable
them develop value-added services for their customers. We intend to further
strengthen our R&D efforts in developing more customized solutions to boost
our network service quality.”

Currently, several of the world’s leading telecom operators such as
Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Telstra are taking advantage of the
opportunities and benefits that HSPA+ offer the industry. SDR technology is a
key tool for operators to easily integrate telecom technologies including
GSM, HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE networks, hence providing them with high performance
network construction capability.

To date, over 35,000 ZTE SDR base stations have been deployed in large
scale networks in countries and regions such as Hong Kong, India, Turkey and
mainland China. ZTE’s SDR solutions are also the technology of choice by the
Top 10 global WCDMA telecom carriers. Previously, ZTE earned the InfoVision
Award for its SDR technology at the 2008 Broadband World Forum in Europe. It
has also been shortlisted for the Best Network Technology Advance Award at
the 2009 Global Mobile Awards for its cutting-edge SDR solution. ZTE is the
only Chinese company nominated for this global award.

Over the years, ZTE has been actively participating in promoting the
adoption of 3G in the global industry and has successfully achieved sterling
results. Among the total 660,000 3G carrier frequency created by China’s
three largest telecom operators in China, ZTE obtained about 30% of the total
local share, positioning the company as the clear leader of China’s 3G
market. In addition, it has secured a leading position in the previous TD and
CDMA 2000 tenders in terms of technology and telecom market. During the first
phase of the current China Unicom’s WCDMA network project, ZTE leveraged on
its innovative technologies and high-quality services to establish solid
presence in more than half of developed municipalities in China, including
Guangdong, Fujian, Shandong and Tianjin.

About ZTE

ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and
network solutions. It has the widest and most complete product range in the
world - covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, service
and terminals markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products
and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries, helping them
to achieve continued revenue growth and to shape the future of the world’s
communications. ZTE commits around 10% of its annual turnover to research and
development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies
developing emerging telecoms standards. ZTE leads China’s 3G industry with
about 30% share of the total 3G equipment market in 2008. A company with
sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ZTE is a member of
the UN Global Compact that strictly adheres to the Ten Principles of the
Global Compact in developing and carrying out CSR programs. ZTE is China’s
only listed telecoms manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the
Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share
stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.

Media Contacts:

Margrete Ma
ZTE Corporation
Tel: +86-755-2677-5207
Email: ma.gaili@zte.com.cn

Romy T. Arambulo/ Ada Ho
Edelman PR
Tel: +852-2837-4727 / 2837-4747
Email: romy.arambulo@edelman.com
ada.ho@edelman.com

Source: ZTE Corporation

Margrete Ma, ZTE Corporation at +86-755-2677-5207 or ma.gaili at zte.com.cn; Romy T. Arambulo or Ada Ho, Edelman PR at +852-2837-4727 or +852-2837-4747; romy.arambulo at edelman.com or ada.ho at edelman.com