ZTE Corporation has won a contract from Ethiopia Telecommuni cations Corporation (ETC) to build a nationwide telecom net work in Ethiopia.

ZTE Corporation has won a contract from Ethiopia Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) to build a nationwide telecom network in Ethiopia. The Chinese manufacturer is to help ETC to establish two separate networks that will allow the operator to provide next-generation and BTS-related network services by deploying ZTE’s GSM bearer network optical equipment. ZTE will also aid ETC to establish a metropolitan network by deploying its ZXMP M800 high-end optical transmission equipment and an access network by using the ZXMP M600, a coarse wavelength division multiplexing system with a fixed service access gateway. According to ZTE, the new network will offer Ethiopian business and domestic subscribers access to next-generation network services including fixed line services, mobile communications and improved internet access. The completion date for the new network has been set for October 2009. L