- Business
- ZTE Corporation specializes in providing integrated information and communication technology (ICT) solutions globally, focusing on telecom operators, government and enterprise clients, and consumers. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, ZTE manufactures and sells a broad range of products including 5G base stations, 5G core networks, fixed-network products, fiber access, optical transport solutions, mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, smart home network products including Wi-Fi 7 routers and AI-enabled cloud terminals, and AI-driven cloud computing infrastructure. The company operates primarily in China, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
ZTE maintains a leading global position in 5G technology, ranking second worldwide in shipments of 5G base stations and core networks, and holds the second-largest market share in fixed-network products. The firm actively advances the convergence of AI with its ICT technologies to enhance network competitiveness and expand computing infrastructure to support AI-driven demands. Recent product launches include the nubia Pad 3D II, the world’s first 5G+AI eyewear-free 3D tablet, and the G5 Max Wi-Fi commercial-grade hybrid indoor/outdoor customer premises equipment (CPE). In the smart home segment, ZTE introduced a new home network product portfolio featuring high-performance LinkPro Wi-Fi 7 routers, a 4K Fiber Combo Set-Top Box integrating optical networking and entertainment, and the AI platform ZENIC ONE for multi-device management.
Major recent strategic developments involve a 2025 partnership with XLSMART, formed from the merger of Indonesian telecom operators PT XL Axiata Tbk and PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk, to provide advanced wireless and energy-efficient network infrastructure and facilitate network integration following the merger. ZTE has also ramped up its focus on AI-powered technologies, introducing various AI-embedded cloud terminals and accelerating digital transformation across its operations. The company reported revenues exceeding RMB 100 billion in the first nine months of 2025 with an 11.6% year-on-year increase, continuing substantial investment in foundational innovation and AI-enabled intelligent infrastructure aimed at creating sustainable growth engines.