ZTE Corporation stated that the company's R&D expenses in 2017 was 12.962 billion yuan, accounting for 11.9% of operating revenue. The company continued to increase R&D investment in Pre-5G, 5G, high-end routers, SDN, OTN, core chips and other products. According to the company, 5G is currently in the stage of standard setting and technology testing. Some countries and operators have conducted 5G technology testing. The company is committed to becoming a 5G pioneer, actively participates in relevant standards formulation and technical testing, and actively invests in the research and development of 5G related products and technologies. Promote 5G technology for commercial use worldwide.
