Chinese telecom equipment vendor, ZTE, Thursday announced that it has signed a contract with Slovak operator SWAN that was granted the fourth wireless operator license early this year, for a nationwide LTE network project.
According to ZTE, it will exclusively implement core CS/PS (circuit-switched/packet-switched) network, and a GSM/LTE mobile communications and VAS (value added services) network, involving over 1,100 dual-mode GSM/LTE base stations to SWAN.
SWAN , and plans to build more than 1,100 GSM and LTE base stations within three years.
ZTE said that it will be using its industry-leading SDR (software-defined radio) solutions to provide seamless dual-mode GSM/LTE communications across the country. The company added that the technology implemented at SWAN has the ability to simply evolve to LTE-A will protect SWAN's existing investment and help the operator to respond quickly to competitive challenges.
"ZTE is looking forward to helping develop SWAN’s presence in Slovakia and to providing the most advanced high-speed communications to support SWAN grow and succeed in this highly competitive market. Through this project, ZTE and SWAN will enter a closer long-term strategic partnership."
- Xie Junshi, CTO of ZTE Europe and America
