China Mobile

BEIJING-Motorola Inc. announced it won a $95 million contract to supply wireless equipment to China Mobile Communications Corp. According to the contract, Motorola will expand China Mobile’s GSM-standard networks in …

BEIJING—Motorola announced it has been awarded US$95 million in contracts to supply wireless equipment to China Mobile Communications. According to the contract, Motorola will expand China Mobile’s GSM networks in …

BEIJING—Motorola Inc. announced it won a $95 million contract to supply wireless equipment to China Mobile Communications Corp. According to the contract, Motorola will expand China Mobile’s GSM-standard networks in …

BEIJING—U.S.-based UTStarcom has signed an agreement with fixed-line carrier China Telecom to provide personal wireless access (PAS) equipment in Luoyang city in China’s Henan province. China Telecom is offering PAS …

BEIJING—Ericsson has signed agreements with four provincial subsidiaries of China Mobile to provide packet backbone routers. The four operators are located in Chongqing municipality, a city with provincial status; Hunan …

BEIJING and TOKYO — China’s fixed-line operator China Telecom has started offering a CDMA service in Shenzhen, a prosperous city adjacent to Hong Kong. The service, called “Shihua Tong,” will …

BEIJING, China—China Mobile has awarded Nortel Networks a contract of about US$78 million to expand its GSM cellular network in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, and execute software upgrades in Xinjiang …

BEIJING—Two regulations banning foreign investment in China’s telecom carriers will be abolished on 11 December, when China effectively joins the World Trade Organization (WTO). The two regulations are the “Provisional …

BEIJING—China Mobile (HK), listed on the Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges, is negotiating the purchase of eight provincial mobile-phone networks from its parent China Mobile Communications. The deal …

BEIJING—China Unicom, which will launch commercial operations of its CDMA network early next year, hopes average revenue per user (ARPU) will be more than the 92 yuan (US$11.11) generated on …

BEIJING—Broadband telecom network provider China Netcom is expected to be awarded a mobile license by the Chinese government soon. The company will start promotion of its wireless Internet access device …

BEIJING—UTStarcom has signed a contract worth US$11 million with fixed-line operator China Telecom to expand a local wireless network in Henan province. China Telecom does not have a wireless operator …

BEIJING—Qu Weizhi, a vice minister of China’s Ministry of Information Industry, told a World Economic Forum meeting in Hong Kong that there is no decision yet on when to issue …

Alcatel China. With China Mobile for GSM network expansion contracts by Shanghai Mobile and Jilin Mobile. Value: US$70 million Malaysia. With Telekom Cellular to expand its existing GSM 1800 MHz …

BEIJING—In accordance with international practice, China Mobile (HK) is to issue quarterly reports in an effort to further improve its transparency. Up to now, the company only reported to stockholders …

BEIJING—China Mobile (HK) announced it had enough cash and the potential for debt financing to purchase additional networks from its parent company without issuing new shares. Investors are worried that …

BEIJING—Beijing-based telecom consultancy BDA China released a report called “Mobile Data in China,” which it claims is the most comprehensive analysis of the sector ever undertaken. According to BDA China, …

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens said China Mobile selected it as a major supplier to expand its General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)-based mobile Internet services in nine provinces in China. The entire project …

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens said China Mobile selected it as a major supplier to expand its GPRS-based mobile Internet services in nine provinces in China. The entire project will be completed in …

BEIJING—Hong Kong-listed China Mobile (HK) and its parent company China Mobile Communications expect to have a combined 100 million subscribers by year-end. China Unicom, which is also listed in Hong …

HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia said it will expand its General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) solution as part of a nationwide project for China Mobile Communications’ network. The network will begin operation in …

HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia Corp. says it has begun supplying its GPRS solution as part of a nationwide project for China Mobile Communications Co.’s network. The network will begin operation in the …

BEIJING—Motorola said it has signed a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) end-to-end contract to expand China Mobile networks for an undisclosed amount in seven major Chinese provinces and municipalities. The …

BEIJING—Officials at the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) indicated they may issue up to three new mobile-phone licenses to offer increased competition to the current two operators, China Mobile and …

BEIJING—Twenty million of China’s 123 million mobile-phone users regularly use short message service (SMS) to send each other text messages. China Mobile, the country’s biggest operator, predicted that 10 billion …