Telenor has tapped ZTE to build an LTE network in Hungary
The Hungarian subsidiary of European carrier Telenor has tapped Chinese equipment vendor ZTE to build a 4G LTE network supporting multi mode and multi band services.
Telenor, which used to operate under the brand name Pannon in Hungary, is the country’s second largest wireless carrier with 3.5 million subscribers at the end of June. The operator is sandwiched between T-Mobile with 4.8 million customers and Vodafone with 2.4 million.
Over the next five years ZTE will provide the company with radio and core infrastructure including its Uni-RAN platform and SDR functionality. The Chinese firm will expand and operate the GSM/UMTS/LTE network and deploy over 6,000 base stations, including LTE eNodeBs throughout the country.
In other LTE news, leading Italian operator, Telecom Italia, said it is undertaking a trial of LTE in collaboration with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) in Turin.
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Bid for LTE licence has not yet been in view in Hungary, so the title here should be just one letter different:
to room_101 on Telenor takes LTE to Hungary“Telenor takes ZTE to Hungary”
Well, ZTE has passed MSF LTE IOT Testing. In my opinion, ZTE also has the ability and potential to gain more market share in LTE/EPC.
to Johnqwong on Telenor takes LTE to HungaryTelenor and ZTE cooperation would be a win-win case.
to Byron on Telenor takes LTE to HungarySeems LTE would be rolled out much earlier than expected in the markets….ZTE seems to be gaining quite a momentum.
to Gerry on Telenor takes LTE to HungaryWell ZTE is much open now and more flexible than their chiense counterparts. It’s technolgy also seems at same level with Ericsson and NSN. No wonder telenor tapped ZTE for 4G
to Steven on Telenor takes LTE to HungaryI don’t know of zte being at par technologically but no one can beat the Chinese in price, especially when they start giving away a bulk of the offer for free in exchange for references! Until these Chinese companies go public, every deal they make is dubious from an ethical point of view.
to Goks on Telenor takes LTE to Hungary