ZTE

ZTE

https://www.zte.com.cn/global
https://www.linkedin.com/company/zte

ZTE is a Publicly Owned company headquartered in China. A Chinese partially state-owned technology company specializing in telecommunication, ZTE was founded in 1985 and is listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. With approximately 30,440 employees, the company reported $18.6B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a fibre access provider, ZTE's core business encompasses wireless, exchange, optical transmission, data telecommunications gear, telecommunications software, and mobile phones. The company primarily sells products under its own name, but also operates as an OEM.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1985

Headcount

30,440

Headquarters

China

Primary Segment

Fibre access

Ownership

Publicly Owned

Deployments

107

News Summary:

On March 13, 2026, ZTE Corporation finalized a network expansion and modernization agreement with Ethio telecom on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, a move expected to significantly strengthen connectivity and accelerate digital inclusion across Ethiopia. Previously, on March 12, ZTE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh telco Grameenphone at the MWC 2026 event to collaborate on deploying large language model (LLM) and agentic AI technologies to build autonomous networks. This initiative will utilize ZTE's AIR Net autonomous network solution for events such as cross-domain RAN and core fault handling, as well as customer complaint management. Earlier that day, an analysis of China’s technology investments in Nigeria indicated that ZTE, alongside Huawei, controls over 90% of Nigeria’s telecoms equipment market, supported by combined investments exceeding $1.6 billion between 2010 and 2020.

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ZTE offers 35 products in the enterprise tech, telecoms tech, media tech and media and telecoms services industries. ZTE's product portfolio comprises of connectivity and distribution services, video business systems, broadband and VAS software, consumer electronics, fixed wireless access, set-top boxes, generative AI, dSL access, enterprise and telecoms software, wi-Fi and mesh networks and fibre access.

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ZTE's revenues were $18.6B in 2025. Caretta Research has split ZTE's revenue into 17 different product categories, the largest of which is 5G MEC, which represents 43% of ZTE's revenue.

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Mar

18th

2026

18:30

Inside ZTE’s 5G FWA Vision at MWC 2026

Taimur Zafar Taimur specializes in Home and Residential Networks, Wi-Fi CPE, Broadband Infrastructure, IoT and Wi-Fi Module research. He focuses on uncovering trends and insights in these areas, using his industry experience and knowledge to provide value to clients. Prior to joining Counterpoint, Taimur led the Home Networks research at Omdia, where he developed his subject matter expertise. He holds a Master of Science in Bioinformatics from Queen Mary, University of London and is based out of London, UK.

Mar

18th

2026

09:46

ZTE Company Earns CDP Climate A List Recognition for Third Consecutive Year

This recognition makes ZTE company the only enterprise in mainland China to receive CDP Climate A List status three times in recent years. The result highlights sustained performance rather than short-term improvement. It also shows how ZTE company integrates climate responsibility into strategy, operations, and technology innovation.

Mar

18th

2026

01:16

ZTE Company Earns CDP Climate A List Recognition for Third Consecutive Year

Shenzhen，China, March 18, 2026 -- ZTE company continues to strengthen its position in global climate action. On January 12, 2026, ZTE company was recognized on the CDP Climate A List for the third consecutive year. This achievement places ZTE company among the global top 4% of companies evaluated for climate change performance.

Associated Press

Mar

18th

2026

01:03

ZTE Company Earns CDP Climate A List Recognition for Third Consecutive Year

-- ZTE company continues to strengthen its position in global climate action. On January 12, 2026, ZTE company was recognized on the CDP Climate A List for the third consecutive year. This achievement places ZTE company among the global top 4% of companies evaluated for climate change performance.

Mar

17th

2026

22:54

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Telecom news: Huawei, Telgoo5, ZTE, Ooredoo Algeria

Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Huawei, Telgoo5, ZTE, Ooredoo Algeria, among others. Japan Sounds Alarm on Huawei Data Risks in Ukraine Japan has issued a security warning to its companies about the potential risk of sensitive data leaks in Ukraine due to the use of equipment from the Chinese tech company Huawei.

Mar

17th

2026

18:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Counterpoint Exclusive Interview with Mr. Zhou Jinxing, Vice President, ZTE Corporation

As ‘5G for All’ becomes a core consensus across the global technology industry, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) – a key segment for inclusive connectivity – is reshaping the landscape of digital infrastructure development. Counterpoint Research, a leading research institution with authoritative insights into the global technology ecosystem, anchors the development trends of 5G and FWA through in-depth industry perspectives.

Mar

17th

2026

06:28

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

ZTE Corp Joins Ooredoo Algeria 5G Summit to Accelerate Digital Transformation

-- ZTE corp participated in the 5G Vertical Industry Summit hosted by Ooredoo Algeria in Algiers on January 28, 2026. The event marked an important milestone for the local telecommunications market and highlighted the beginning of large-scale 5G commercialization.

Mar

17th

2026

02:11

ZTE Company Earns CDP Climate A List Recognition for Third Consecutive Year

-- ZTE company continues to strengthen its position in global climate action. On January 12, 2026, ZTE company was recognized on the CDP Climate A List for the third consecutive year. This achievement places ZTE company among the global top 4% of companies evaluated for climate change performance.

Mar

16th

2026

18:30

Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Flexible access and integrated transmission for multi-service in satellite-terrestrial networks

Abstract As 6G mobile communications aim for global coverage, integrated satellite-terrestrial networks are emerging as a key solution for overcoming coverage challenges, particularly in remote regions, through the convergence of terrestrial base stations (BS) and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.

Mar

15th

2026

18:30

Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Chinese smart technologies shine at 2026 Mobile World Congress

Smart toy Mashu is exhibited at the booth of ZTE during the 2026 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. (People's Daily/Yan Huan) The 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) was recently held in Barcelona, Spain. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the world's premier mobile communications industry event being held in Barcelona.

People's Daily Online

Mar

15th

2026

16:27

Procurement and Sales, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

A Strategic Framework for Mitigating Electronic Hardware-Related National Security Risks in India

Introduction In the twenty-first century, the global contest for power and influence is increasingly being waged not on traditional battlefields, but within the intricate pathways of global supply chains. Control over hardware and the silicon that powers the modern world has become a defining element of national strength, transforming electronic components from mere commodities into potent vectors for espionage, sabotage, and geopolitical leverage.

Observer Research Foundation

Mar

13th

2026

18:30

Ethio Telecom, ZTE seal major network expansion deal

Ethio telecom and ZTE Corporation have finalized a major network expansion and modernization agreement on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona. The move is expected to significantly strengthen connectivity and accelerate digital inclusion across Ethiopia.

Capital Ethiopia

ZTE has commercial and technical partners like Telcomsel, Meta and Ooredoo. Examples of ZTE's suppliers include ZTE and Thales.

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