The E-Plus Group and KPN Group Belgium have selected ZTE to supply HSPA-enabled 3G equipment for further expansion and technical upgrade of their mobile networks.

The Chinese telecoms equipment will support in all aspects of their customer-oriented voice and data network expansion strategy and this contract will allow KPN Group to plan a faster roll-out of HSPA in Belgium.

According to ZTE, E-Plus Group and KPN Group Belgium plan to further expand their 3G networks over the next years, in co-operation with it. Its technologies will enable the operators to offer mobile data services at speeds up to 21.6MB per second and ensure roll-out of mobile broadband coverage at lower costs.

Yin Yimin, CEO and president of ZTE, said: “ZTE serves the world’s top mobile operators based on our ability to consistently deliver high-quality and high-capacity network performance. We are very happy to establish this strategic partnership with KPN Mobile International and together build a future-proof network.

“ZTE will provide KPN Mobile International the products and tools to deliver the best quality network and most innovative services in the market, which should support them to compete in the market.”