ZTE claims boost for Pakistan’s Jazz after UBR and FMM rollout

Details: Vaughan O'Grady; Category: Wireless Networks; 28 July 2025; 4811 views

Provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions ZTE Corporation has announced the successful completion of what it calls a landmark nationwide deployment in collaboration with Pakistan-based digital operator Jazz.

This strategic partnership has culminated in the large-scale deployment of ZTE's triple-band ultra broadband radio (UBR) and next-generation FDD massive MIMO (FMM) products, marking what the partners call a significant milestone in the evolution of Jazz's network infrastructure.

Since 2021, ZTE has deployed over 4,000 FMM units across Jazz's commercial network, consistently driving substantial improvements in network performance. The company particularly singles out the 320W FMM product deployed in 2021 that delivered a 250% total performance gain. The newly introduced 480W FMM units offer a 50% increase in transmit power, coupled with a significant reduction in energy consumption per gigabyte. Furthermore, the latest FMM technology has resulted in an additional 30% performance boost.

Simultaneously, ZTE has deployed its triple-band UBR product, which supports 2×80W transmission at 900MHz and 4×140W at both 1800MHz and 2100MHz, facilitating efficient and powerful spectrum utilisation. Since its commercial launch in 2025, over 1,100 UBR units have been deployed across Pakistan.

ZTE says that the impact of the UBR deployment on network operations has been transformative. By reducing the number of remote radio units (RRUs) per site by 57%, the company says, the UBR solution has saved valuable tower space and lowered rental costs. In terms of performance, UBR has driven a 70% improvement in overall network traffic and user throughput, relieving site congestion and enhancing the overall user experience.