31 July 2020, Shenzhen, China - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, together with the Shandong branch of China Unicom, has completed China’s first 2.1G end-to-end SA commercial verification, thereby laying a solid foundation for the future 2.1G 5G commercialization.

As a major vendor in this verification, ZTE, has completed the industry's first 2.1G SA systematic networking verification, the first 2.1G and 3.5G NR inter-frequency networking interoperability verification, and tested 2.1G SA network terminal service performance, voice service and other basic functions. The verification will accelerate the development of the 2.1G industry ecosystem, fully supporting the commercialization of 2.1G SA networks.

Moving forward, ZTE will continue to work with China Unicom to explore the application of new 5G technologies and new functions in commercial networks, and support China Unicom to further improve network quality and reduce energy consumption, so as to build multi-mode superb networks and provide end users with better network services.

ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices and enterprise technology solutions to consumers, operators, companies and public sector customers. The company has been committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries.