ZTE back to normal after US sanctions
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ZTE Corp鈥檚 5G smartphones have been used in 20 countries and regions, making it the 鈥5G pioneer鈥 in the market, the Shenzhen-listed firm said yesterday.
In China, which is set to become the world鈥檚 biggest 5G market, ZTE plans to kick off 5G models as early as next month after it gets the necessary approval. It also continues to develop the overseas markets in regions like North America, Asia Pacific and Russia, Luo Wei, ZTE鈥檚 vice president, said during the MWC 2019.
鈥淲e have a healthy business line covering wireless base stations, smartphones and various 5G applications with partners,鈥 said Luo.
About 40 percent of 5G phones will be sold by mobile operators in the initial stage. Firms with both equipment and smartphone business, including ZTE, will benefit from the 5G wave, Luo added.
ZTE has obtained 25 commercial 5G contracts globally. Facing a robust demand for 5G technology, it has actively explored scenarios of 5G application in different industries.
ZTE, along with its partners, has developed about 200 5G applications, covering AR or augmented reality, VR or virtual reality, education and health-care sectors, Luo added.
ZTE has returned to normal business operation after a US sanction in 2018. The US banned ZTE from producing certain tech components for several months and fined the company US$1 billion in 2018.
In the smartphone market segment, ZTE plans to target overseas markets including North America, Europe and Russia. Every year, it invests 12 percent of its revenue, which reached 10.9 billion yuan (US$1.62 billion) in 2018, on research and development. The firm has set up research centers on mobile phone design in Shanghai, Chengdu and Xi鈥檃n.
In the 5G sector, ZTE ranks No. 3 in the world, Luo added.
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