11 Oct 2012 13:34

ZTE gets contract worth over $100 mln to equip RZD with GSM-R system

SHENZHEN. Oct 11 (Interfax) - ZTE Corporation has received a contract with OJSC Russian Railways (RZD) to provide equipment for the setup of a GSM-R network on the St.-Petersburg-Buslovskaya route (where high-speed Allegro trains run from Helsinki), ZTE said.

The agreement comes to over $100 million. The document foresees the delivery of network equipment and subscriber devices.

GSM-R is the international standard wireless communication network for railways.

ZTE provides GSM-R standard systems in China, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Russia.