ZTE
Chinese telecommunication company
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| March 2025 | FCC opened an investigation into ZTE and other Chinese companies regarding operations in the U.S. in violation of restrictions. |
| 2023 | ZTE's 5G NR gNodeB product obtains the NESAS CCS-GI certificate from the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). |
| 2023 | ZTE collaborated with China Mobile to establish a 5G network in the Sanjiangyuan National Park to support park rangers and researchers' monitoring work. |
| 2023 | The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) ranked ZTE 11th globally for patent applications, with 1,738 patents published under the PCT System. |
| 2023 | The European Commission banned ZTE from providing telecommunication services. |
| 2022 | U.S. court ruled ZTE to end the five-year probation from its 2017 guilty plea. |
| November 2022 | After the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 was signed into law, the FCC banned sales or import of ZTE equipment for national security reasons. |
| August 10 2022 | Yale University research identified ZTE as a company continuing business operations in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, defying international pressure to exit or reduce business activities. |
| March 2022 | US court ruled ZTE to end its five-year probation from the 2017 guilty plea. |
| 2021 | Sweden banned the use of ZTE telecommunications equipment in its 5G network, based on advice from its military and security service that China is a significant security threat. |
| June 2021 | The FCC voted unanimously to prohibit approvals of ZTE gear in U.S. telecommunication networks on national security grounds. |
| 2020 | During the China–India skirmishes, India announced a block on ZTE's participation in the country's 5G network for national security reasons. |
| June 2020 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated ZTE as a national security threat. |
| January 2019 | ZTE retained former senator Joe Lieberman as a lobbyist. |
| August 2018 | A U.S. defense funding bill was passed, formally banning government purchases of ZTE and Huawei equipment. |
| July 2018 | ZTE's export ban was lifted after replacing senior management, paying additional fines, and establishing an internal compliance team for 10 years. |
| June 7 2018 | ZTE agreed to a settlement with the Department of Commerce to lift the import ban, which included paying a US$1 billion fine, placing US$400 million in escrow, replacing senior management, and establishing a compliance department. |
| May 9 2018 | ZTE suspends its major operating activities and trading of shares in response to the U.S. export ban. |
| April 16 2018 | The U.S. Department of Commerce banned U.S. companies from providing exports to ZTE for seven years due to violation of previous compliance terms. |
| 2017 | ZTE reduced its stake in Nubia Technology to 49.9%, disposing of the majority of its equity in the company. |
| August 2017 | ZTE completed the acquisition of Netaş Telekomünikasyon A.Ş., becoming its largest shareholder while maintaining the company's independence. |
| March 2017 | ZTE pleaded guilty to illegally exporting U.S. technology to Iran and North Korea, and was fined US$1.19 billion by the U.S. Department of Commerce. |
| December 2016 | ZTE agreed to acquire a 48% stake in Turkish telecommunications company Netaş Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. for $101.3 million from One Equity Partners. |
| May 2016 | ZTE became a co-sponsor of the German football team Borussia Mönchengladbach. |
| 2015 | ZTE was ranked as the world's 454th-largest company by Fortune Global 500 based on revenues. |
| 2015 | ZTE established sponsorship deals with multiple NBA teams, including the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, and New York Knicks. |
| 2012 | The U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence issued a report recommending government prohibition on purchasing equipment from ZTE and Huawei, citing potential national security threats. |
| 2011 | ZTE began offering smartphones in the United States market, strategically targeting low-cost and prepaid wireless carriers with devices featuring premium features like high-resolution screens and fingerprint readers. |
| December 2010 | ZTE sold surveillance systems capable of eavesdropping on phone and Internet communications to Iran's government-controlled Telecommunication Company, potentially enabling the tracking and monitoring of political dissidents. |
| October 2010 | ZTE's unified encryption module received U.S./Canada FIPS140-2 security certification, demonstrating the company's achievement in security technology standards. |
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