ZTE is a Chinese telecommunications equipment company established in 1985 that has grown significantly over the years. It has over 20 R&D centers globally and a presence in over 160 countries. ZTE envisions a 5G future with innovations in areas like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the internet of things to connect everything from wearable devices to smart cities. ZTE has been working on pre-5G technologies like NB-IoT and massive MIMO and has made several 5G partnerships and investments, positioning itself as a leader in 5G standards and technology.

1. Fahad Nisar
Local CTO
fahadnisar@zte.com.cn
Evolution is inevitable, Innovation is optional
Building a Smarter Planet with ZTE

2. ZTE Profile
• Future is Now--Emerging technologies
AGENDA

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2015
Revenue exceeded 100 billion CNY
Business growth rate is greater
than 30%
1985
ZTE was established
2004
HK Stock
Exchange Listed
1997
Shenzhen Stock
Exchange Listed
2014
Established M-ICT strategy
Build CGO company 2016
ZTE’s Development History
20 R&D centers, 15 global training centers, 1+6+46 solid customer support infrastructure, Footprints in 160+ Countries,

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Zero to Everywhere in Africa
• Landed 21 years ago in Africa.
• Present in 50+ African countries.Footprints
• Evolution from narrowband to broadband for better connectivity.
Contributions
• Cutting edge solution provider with innovative business modes.
• Open access NBN network with an open ecosystem.Open ecosystem

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5G Vision
Information a finger away, everything in touch
Big
Data
Cloud
Computing
Artificial
Intelligence
Wireless
Mobile
Environment Transportation
Medical
Treatment
Education AgricultureIndustry Business Energy
Tourism
Cloud Office Smart Home Entertainment
Watch & Glass Phone & Pad
LifeWear Every walk of life

6. What will happen
within 4 years ？
2016 2020

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Characteristics
MassiveNumber ofdevices
Enhanced power efficiency Low throughput
Low mobility
Broad coverage
Lowestpossiblecost
Scenarios
Wearable Smart citiesEnvironment AgritechSmart homes Smart Logistics
NB-IoT to Connect Everything

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ZTE NB-IoT milestones
2016.5 2016.6
Lab test Lab Test
2016.7
Field test in zhuhai
2016.92017.Q1
NB-IoT Commercial
2016.8
Field test in Guangzhou

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Pre5GLTE/-A
2016 2020
Short latency
High speed
Huge capacity
ZTE Pre5G concept
5G

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Pre5G Massive MIMO is Highly Praised in the Industry
2014.09
@China
2015.01
@China
2015.03
@ Barcelona
2015.11
@ Guangzhou
2015.12
@Tokyo
2016.02
@Barcelona
2016
@ Global
World 1st
call by MM
Field test with CMCC
reached 300Mbps+
GTI Innovation
Solution Award
Field test in Japan
Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough
& CTO’s Choice Award
Massive commercial
deployment
Pre-commercial test
On the MWC2016 held in Barcelona, the Pre5G Massive MIMO from
ZTE was rewarded with the highest honor by GSMA
Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough
Outstanding overall Mobile Technology-The CTO’s Choice 2016

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Continuous Investment, Being 5G Leader
Membership seats in international
organizations and forums
70+
Leadership seats in standards
organizations
30+
30,000+
International Standard
proposals
Essential LTE patents,
13% of global total
815
1 200 million CNY
Invested for 5G
2 300 million €
Plan to invest for 5G
from 2016 to 2018
3
2000+ staff
Global 5G R&D

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ZTE and China Mobile
Research Institute
signed a strategic
cooperation
agreement with IMT-
2020 (5G).
First included in the
shortlist of 5G
Innovation Lab
partners by Deutsche
Telekom.
Softbank and ZTE
signed a partnership on
Pre5G ,including
research and
commercial
deployment.
ZTE signed a strategic
cooperation agreement
with KT Corporation on
research and
commercialization of 5G
technology.
ZTE signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU)
with U Mobile on the
development of Pre5G
mobile broadband
technologies.
2015.01 2015.07 2015.07 2015.082015.05 2016.02
ZTE signed a Pre5G
memorandum of
understanding (MOU)
with Hutchison Drei
Austria to build the first
Pre5G trial site in Europe
ZTE 5G Underway

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