ZTE deploys base stations on Mt. Everest

ZTE Corp. has deployed eight base stations at Mt. Everest National Park to provide 3G coverage for voice and broadband services at the base camp, which sits 16,994 feet above sea level.
ZTE built a micro base station with low-power consumption for the unique installation to withstand the extreme conditions at such high altitude. Solar panels were included in the design to provide power to the one-piece tower that did not require foundation construction.
The service at Mt. Everest base camp is being provided by Ncell, a Nepal-based subsidiary of TeliaSonera.
“With the launch of the 3G station, visitors to the south side of Mt. Everest can share what they see, what they feel and what they think during their trip to Mt. Everest with their friends and relatives at any time,” Ncell CTO Aigars Benders said via video at the launch.
“Our complete turn-key solution can not only adapt to the limited resources in the field, but also dramatically reduce construction time, to launch the station more than one month ahead of a traditional solution,” said Luo Pingfan, president of ZTE in South Asia.