ZTECorporation announced on August 19，2OO8 that it had clinched an exclusive bid from Colombia's leading operator Emcalito build the country's first WiMAX 16e network.For the 3.5G WiMAX 16e project，ZTEwill provide Emcalicore network equipment，wireless access equipment and various outdoor/indoor terminals.Emcali，which was awarded by the Colombian government WiMAXlicenses two years ago，has been required to make the network commercially available by the end of this year.

After a thorough bidding process，Emcalichose ZTEto exclusively provide them the network equipment in developing comprehensive commercial network services and advanced WiMAXtechnologies in Colombia.Under the project，ZTEwill also provide WiMAXbase stations to help Emcalioffer extensive mobile wireless coverage in the Colombian regions of Caliand Popayan.

ZTEis one of the biggest champions in the WiMAX industry.It is also the only Chinese company among the 15 Board of Directors in the WiMAXForum.In early 2OO6，ZTE achieved significant in-roads in Singapore by developing the mobile WiMAXnetwork in the island state，one of the first commercial trial networks worldwide.Last year，the company clinched a major WiMAXterminal procurement contract with Sprint Nextel，the third largest mobile operator in the United States.

ZTEis a pioneer in promoting the concept of″carrier-grade WiMAXMAN″globally，and has successfully established 21 commercial trials and trial networks for 8O2.16e WiMAXworldwide.To date，ZTEhas established WiMAXcommercial trial centers and experiment labs in more than 2Ocountries and regions，including the U.S.，Africa，Asia and Europe.