ZTE Strengthens Relationship with Germany's T-Mobile

    SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 19 /CNW/ -- ZTE Corporation ("ZTE"), the leading
global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions today
announced that it has established a cooperation with T-Mobile, one of Europe's
largest mobile operators. This cooperation covers handsets and data card
devices for mobile applications. T-Mobile and ZTE have declared a new
strategic partnership spanning all the European markets of T-Mobile.
    The signing of a General Framework Agreement (GFA) on handsets and data
cards emphasizes the intention to strengthen the cooperation between T-Mobile
and the Chinese telecoms equipment provider. The GFA represents a contract
framework that spans the whole handling of a project and the possible
adjustments of ZTE's mobile products for T-Mobile. Both partners agreed on the
implementation of joint projects in the future. The GFA was signed on 18
November 2008 in Macao.
    ZTE possesses a very good and long lasting relationship with Germany's
No.1 network operator Deutsche Telekom and it's affiliate T-Mobile. The
relationship has been stepped up considerably in the last few months, this is
why ZTE has opened a new office in Bonn. ZTE now has a dedicated business unit
in Bonn, aiming to support Deutsche Telekom in setting up modern
infrastructures for fixed and mobile networks.

    About T-Mobile International:

    T-Mobile International is a global leader in mobile communications
offering wireless voice, messaging and data services capable of reaching 128
million people, as at 31st December 2008, where they live, work and play.
T-Mobile International operates in 12 countries world-wide.
    The company provides its customers with the latest technologies and
innovative multimedia services, and is a global pioneer of the mobile
Internet. T-Mobile is a founding member of FreeMove, one of the world's
leading business alliances delivering simple, cost-effective roaming services
to over 230 million customers around the world.
    T-Mobile International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom
AG, one of the fore-most integrated telecommunications companies worldwide.
With its three product brands, T-Home, T-Mobile and T-Systems, the company
offers its customers around the world modern telecommunications products and
services from fixed-network telephony, broad-band Internet, mobile
communications and ICT solutions. For more information about T-Mobile
International, please visit http://www.telekom.com .

     Margrete Ma
     ZTE Corporation
     +86-755-2677-5207
     ma.gaili@zte.com.cn

     Romy T. Arambulo / Ada Ho
     Edelman PR
     +852-2837-4727 / +852-2837-4747
     romy.arambulo@edelman.com / ada.ho@edelman.com

For further information: Margrete Ma, ZTE Corporation,
+86-755-2677-5207, ma.gaili@zte.com.cn; Romy T. Arambulo / Ada Ho of Edelman
PR, +852-2837-4727 / +852-2837-4747, romy.arambulo@edelman.com 
ada.ho@edelman.com Web Site: http://www.telekom.com