Global Fixed-line Operators Share NGN Construction Experiences

The Network Transformation Summit，jointly sponsored by ZTEand China Telecom，was held in Hong Kong's Disneyland hotel on December 6，2OO6.

More than 3OOsenior executives and experts from China Telecom and 7Oother major telecommunication operators from around the world attended the event.The main topics of the summit were the role of NGN technology in network transformation，China Telecom's network transformation opinion and experience，experiences of partnership between telecoms operators and equipment providers，and operation innovation and development in the telecoms industry.

During the summit，China Telecom and ZTEcelebrated one year of stable operation of the China Telecom's long-distance NGNproject.Delegates from France Telecom（FT），Telecom Malaysia International（TMI）and other top operators also shared their network construction and maintenance experiences.

China Telecom is the one of the largest fixed-line network operators in the world and has extensive operational experience in fixed-line，wireless Personal Handy-phone System（PHS）and broadband data networks.Ms.Huiling Zhao，vice president of China Telecom's Beijing Research Institute，shared China Telecom's views of，and strategy for network transformation.

Reviewing the latest approaches to network transformation，Ms.Jane Chen，vice president of ZTE，analyzed current telecoms network structures and future network development trends，and pointed out that operators should pay more attention to end-users'multi-play service requirements.

As an example she discussed ZTE's innovative Fast Triple Gain（F3G）solution which is designed to address multi-play services.As an end-to-end networking solution，F3G fully addresses the requirements of service construction，deployment and management during network transformation.

During the summit's Q&A session，chaired by Mr.Wang Xuejun，vice president of Yankee Group Asia-Pacific，delegates from operators including FT，Transcendental Meditation（TM）of South Africa shared their opinions on how to construct a highly efficient and profitable telecom network.

"This summit was jointly sponsored with China Telecom to give us an opportunity to share with the world's leading operators the lessons that have been learnt in developing the world's largest NGN fixed line network，"said Ms.Chen，"Our aim was to share the knowledge acquired in this process and to give operators the chance to share their experiences from other major markets，with the aim of enhancing global knowledge of，and interest in，NGN networks."