China's ZTE to Build World's Largest Optical Transmission Network

From DMasia.com: ZTE to build world's largest optical transmission network for China Mobile

"ZTE Corporation, a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced an agreement with mobile operator China Mobile for ZTE to complete China Mobile’s optical transmission network. Upon completion, the network will reportedly be the largest optical transmission network in the world, with over 25,000 kilometres of cable and 521 network nodes covering 18 provinces in Western and Southern China. The network is currently scheduled for completion by March 2006."

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