China Unicom added 3.25 million 3G customers in November 2012, while China Telecom and China Mobile were at 3.11 million each.
Hence, MII will certainly lobby China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom (the three Chinese mobile carriers) to push handset suppliers like Lenovo and Huawei (plus other OEMs for new tablets, auto apps, TV set-top boxes) to adopt new Chinese mobile platforms.
Also, as more Chinese telecom companies, such as China Mobile and China Telecom, jump in on the opportunity to tap the growing demand for data-intensive plans that iPhone users are likely to use, they will try and subsidize the smartphones for their consumers in return for long-term contracts.
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Reclusive tycoon Mike Adenuga has built a fortune in mobile telecom and oil production.
Given the tough operating climate and reductions in dividends, the Stoxx Europe 600 Telecommunications index, made up of 20 fixed-line and mobile telecom companies from across Europe, has fallen 4.1% over the past year.
The telecom industry in China has seen steady growth as even competitors China Mobile and China Telecom saw growth in their subscriber base.
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These hysterical spikes were the defining feature of the 2001 and 2008 mobile telecom slumps.
Brazil is also home to a growing and sophisticated mobile telecom sector with plenty of smartphone loving consumers.
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The growing Chinese demand for smartphones bodes well for Chinese telecom companies such as China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom and will also benefit handset makers.
The growing Chinese demand for smartphones, while a good sign for handset makers, also bodes well for Chinese telecom companies such as China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom.
At the same time, it is also a huge opportunity for the incumbent Chinese telecom providers such as China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom to tap their huge 2G subscriber base and drive the demand for the more lucrative 3G data services.
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But with about 230 million and 150 million subscribers, respectively, China Unicom and China Telecom are dwarfed by China Mobile, which is hoping to move its subscribers en masse to faster 3G and LTE networks next year.
While Apple already has deals with two Chinese mobile operators - China Unicom and China Telecom - it is yet to strike a partnership with China Mobile, the biggest operator in the world in terms of subscriber volume.
Fujitsu Limited and France Telecom-Orange today announced a new partnership to offer mobile phones and services in Europe.
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As with many phones in China these days, the device in question supports dual-SIM connectivity -- the screenshots indicate that it's connected to China Telecom's CDMA2000 network and China Mobile's 2G network simultaneously.
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At the same time, it is also a huge opportunity for the incumbent Chinese telecom providers such as China Unicom, China Telecom and, especially, China Mobile to tap their huge 2G subscriber base and drive the demand for the more lucrative 3G data services.
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Nokia has already launched the Lumia 800C, announced the cheaper Lumia 610 on China Telecom, and has roped in China Mobile as well for its WP8 plans. 3G penetration is still at a lowly 20% in China, and the carriers there are actively trying to transition their huge 2G base to 3G.
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Nokia has already launched the Lumia 800C and announced the cheaper Lumia 610 on China Telecom, and is rumored to have roped in China Mobile as well for its WP8 plans. 3G penetration is still at a lowly 18% in China, and the carriers there are actively trying to transition their huge 2G base to 3G.
The9, established in 1999 as one of the leading game developers and operators in China, has stepped into the mobile internet field and now working with major telecom carriers and application distribution channels in China with high speed growth.
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Founder of Internet and telecom company SoftBank bet heavily on mobile phones by snapping up Japan's Vodafone unit.
Among his other assets: mobile telecom firms Globacom Holding and Globacom West Africa, two distinct companies with a combined subscriber base in excess of 30 million people and operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and Benin.
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After a few years in graduate school and a stint overseas teaching ESL in Cheju Island, South Korea, I returned to the east coast (Boston) and immersed myself in high-tech trends working for Pinestream Communications, where I edited two high-tech insider investment newsletters, Mobile Internet Times and Telecom Trends.
Masiyiwa is the founder and executive chairman of Econet Wireless, a publicly-listed mobile telecom company with operations in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Burundi and Rwanda.
China Telecom is an integrated telecom service provider of China offering both mobile and landline services.
Bekker was a director of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and a founding director of mobile telecom firm MTN.
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Two factors, he said, had contributed to the success of the telecom industry: technological innovation in the mobile area and the adoption of liberal policies.
With this convergence of mobile and landline businesses, China Telecom hopes to achieve long term growth by increasing its subscriber base, establishing its market position as well as gaining competitive advantage.
All three of those Chinese Internet titans are expanding internationally: Just this week, Baidu teamed up with France Telecom to launch a mobile browser service in Africa and the Middle East.
Among its many overseas operations, France Telecom owns the Orange mobile phone company in Britain, and Mobistar in Belgium.
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