ZTE 中兴通讯
China · Shenzhen
alternative to Ericsson / Nokia / Cisco
Telecom network equipment: 5G RAN, core, transport and devices.
Why it fits
- Global-ready
Regional alternatives
Regulatory & supply-chain notes
US · equipment authorization
All ZTE telecommunications and video-surveillance equipment (broad scope).
FCC Covered List · effective 2023-02-06 · source ↗
US · procurement ban
US federal agencies and contractors are barred from procuring or using ZTE telecom & video-surveillance equipment (NDAA §889, broad scope; Part A eff. 2019-08-13, Part B eff. 2020-08-13).
NDAA §889 · effective 2019-08-13 · source ↗
EU (DE) · procurement ban
German mobile operators must have no critical Huawei or ZTE components in their 5G core networks by the end of 2026, and replace critical functions of Huawei and ZTE network-management systems in access and transport networks by the end of 2029. Base-station hardware is not covered.
National 5G security rules · applies to: 5G core and network-management systems · effective 2024-07-11 · source ↗
EU (SE) · procurement ban
Swedish operators using the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz 5G bands may not use Huawei or ZTE products in central network functions; existing ones had to be removed by 1 January 2025. The 1800 MHz licences from 2028 carry the same condition.
National 5G security rules · applies to: 5G network equipment · effective 2020-10-20 · source ↗
Company & market
- Parent company
- ZTE
- Registered
- Shenzhen
- Listing
- HK-listed
- Market cap / val. (USD)
- ~$25 B
- Foreign-investable
- Yes