ZTE is a world leader in LTE technology. It holds approximately 2,000 LTE patents, accounting for 7 per cent of the worldwide total. The company has built seven TD-LTE commercial networks across the globe. It has built 50 per cent of the base stations for Softbank’s Japan network. The company has signed LTE-FDD/TDD construction agreements with Hutchison Whampoa Hi3G and provides service across a number of northern European countries.