ZTE Showcases World’s First VoLTE Call Based on IMSwith Existing Mobile Networksat Mobile Asia Congress2010

ZTECorporation,a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions,demonstrated successful IMSbased Voice over LTE(VoLTE)calls on CSL Limited(CSL)’s LTEnetwork and its existing mobile networks at Mobile Asia Congress 2010(MAC 2010).The calls finished between IMSclients as wellas IMSclient and conventional 2G/3G handsets.This is the first time VoLTEcalls are made to the industry based on the inter-operability of LTE network and existing 2G/3G networks.In addition,supplementary services such as call forwarding,callwaiting were demonstrated.

VoLTEis the next step in developing a standard way of delivering voice for LTE.Through the use of its IMS-based solutions and LTE expertise,ZTEis able to demonstrate how voice will work seamlessly in the future.The successful VoLTE showcase at MAC 2010 builds on the deep relations between ZTEand CSL.In July this year,ZTEand CSLbegan deployment of the world’s first 1800 MHz/2600 MHz dual-band LTE network as wellas the upgrade of CSL’s existing 3G network with Dual Cell technology.The dual-band LTE network takes advantage of CSL’s spectrum position to provide customers with better coverage and enhanced penetration,for a more satisfying communications experience.CSLis one of the first operators in the world to introduce LTE technology into its network infrastructure.

ZTEprovided Uni-COREsolutions for CSL to build an intelligent,convergent and high-performance core network,achieving 2G/3G/4G full convergence.CSL’s network will support accurate service control and content-based billing.It provides powerful data throughput to ensure that the network can deal with the challenges from the explosive growth of data traffic as well as an increasingly complex services.

ZTEis the provider of core network equipment and solutions supporting all access technologies.ZTE’s all-IP Uni-COREsolutions cover fixed network softswitch,mobile softswitch and IMS.Recently,ZTElaunched its IMS-based zMILE(ZTE’s Multimedia Integrated Life Experience)solution,including IMScore network,RCS-compliant APP,and the 7 inch touch-screen ZTELight multimedia tablet terminal with inbuilt an IMS client.The zMILEsolution is a carrier-class multimedia solution,enabling a breakthrough in delivering a true multimedia experience to legacy end users over fixed and/or mobile networks,including LTE network.As of Q3 2010,ZTEcore network globally served 1.34 billion subscribers around 110 countries.