US : ZTE Corporation announced the world's first HSDPA handset with PTT (push-to-talk) functionality, the F159, at CTIA Wireless 2007.
PTT-enabled handsets allow groups of users within the range of a mobile network to immediately communicate at the push of a button, in the same way as with a walkie-talkie.
The ZTE F159 supports popular 3G handset applications including media downloads, mobile TV, GPS and Bluetooth, as well as data sharing and gaming among PTT handset users.
"Following the launch of our MF365 HSUPA data card at 3GSM last month, this announcement keeps up the momentum of ZTE innovation for our customers, " said Mr He Shiyou, ZTE's senior vice president. "These achievements clearly demonstrate ZTE's technological strength and illustrate the fact that ZTE is becoming an increasingly important player in the 3G terminal market."
ZTE offers a complete series of 3.5G terminals including mobiles, data cards, and USB modems. ZTE's HSDPA products can be upgraded smoothly to 7.2Mbps, meeting users' demand for higher downlink rates. ZTE USA is at booth #155 at CTIA Wireless 2007.
About ZTE
ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. The ZTE product range is the most complete in the world - covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless and handset markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to customers in more than 100 countries, helping them to achieve continued revenue growth and to shape the future of the world's communications. ZTE commits around 10% of annual turnover to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. It is the fastest growing telecoms equipment company in the world, and is China's only listed telecoms manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. ZTE was the only Chinese IT and telecoms manufacturer listed in BusinessWeek 2005's Information Technology 100 and was included in its 2006 ranking of China's Top 20 brands.
