ZTE sees 5G equipment ready for deployment in Q3 2018

(Telecompaper) ZTE said it expects to have 5G network equipment ready for commercial pre-deployment starting from Q3 2018. At the Mobile World Congress, ZTE unveiled a series of 5G products, promising operators first-mover advantages in their transition to next-generation services. ZTE expects commercial services over 5G networks using its equipment to start in the first quarter of 2019. Its products include mmWave and sub-6Ghz base stations, supporting the 5G New Radio (NR) air interfaces being