ZTE has unveiled MF820S2 and MF91S, the new multi-standard USB modem and uFi that supports LTE FDD/LTE TDD/TD-SCDMA / EDGE. According to the company, its multi-mode wireless devices represent the next chapter in LTE terminal product development, breaking down regional standard barriers and constraints at user end points.

The MF820S2, a LTE FDD/LTE TDD/TD-SCDMA/EDGE multi-standard data card, features LTE TDD 68M DL speed, LTE FDD 100M DL speed, USB Rotator (270 degrees rotation), and internal antenna. It is compatible with major operators and network systems across the globe. Another multi-mode device in the line-up is the MF91S portable uFi, supporting LTE FDD/LTE TDD/TD-SCDMA/EDGE standards. Weighing only 105g and running on Li-ion 2300mAh, the mini pocket uFi is the suitable for PC laptops, Macbooks or multi-device users on-the-go.

The new LTE devices follow LTE terminal solutions announced earlier such as its first LTE tablet the V96A, single-chip LTE smartphone the Grand X LTE (T82), the MF91 uFi and the MF821 modem.

In 2011, the company invested USD 1.33 billion (RMB 8,492.6 million) in R&D, a 19.7 per cent increase from USD 1.11 billion (RMB 7,092.0 million) in 2010. ZTE claims to hold seven per cent of all global LTE patents among vendors.