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China Telecom Profit Rises 7.6% on Broadband Users

March 26,2007

By STAFF EDITOR

China Telecom Corp., the nation's biggest fixed-line phone operator, increased second-half profit 7.6% after attracting more broadband Internet users, Bloomberg reported.

Operators' New Agreement Affects Telecom Equipment Makers

March 12,2007

By AMY CHEUNG

China Telecom and China Netcom inked an agreement this week that will minimize competition, and mobile equipment makers say they will be adversely affected in many ways.

Datang Embarks on Restructuring in Preparation for 3G

March 02,2007

By AMY CHEUNG

Recent reports say that the government is expected to inject 4 billion Yuan (US$506.33 million) into the Datang Group in order to support its internal restructuring. The move aims to better prepare Datang for the upcoming 3G license and TD-SCDMA network construction.

New Media Generate Profit from Advertising

February 12,2007

By AMY CHEUNG

The latest report from CTR Market Research on China's advertising market in 2006 shows that new media, such as outdoor advertising and building televisions, successfully generated growing advertising revenues in 2006. Banking and wealth management products, and sports marketing campaigns in particular benefited from new media advertising.

Can China Unicom Regain its Competitiveness?

February 05,2007

By AMY CHEUNG

With corporate performance slumping in the face of China Mobile's domineering market position, restructuring seems inevitable for China Unicom if the company hopes to regain its position as one of the two mobile operators in China.

Telecom Sector Set for Restructuring

February 01,2007

By AMY CHEUNG

Market sources report that, in March of this year, China plans to initiate preliminary construction of a TD-SCDMA infrastructure in major mainland cities, including the six cities hosting the Olympic Games--Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shenyang, and Qinghuangdao--as well as key coastal cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, and Baoding. With the upcoming 3G license and the Olympics stimulating demand for expanded communications capabilities, China's telecommunications sector is in need of industrial restructuring, and optimization of resources.

TCP's exclusive interview with AsiaInfo's CEO Steve Zhang

February 01,2007

By AMY CHEUNG

China’s rapidly changing telecommunication sector is not only a playground for the four operators. AsiaInfo Holdings Inc., a Beijing-based provider of telecom software and information technology security products and services in China, also has its share in shaping this landscape. Its CEO Steve Zhang talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective on what is the company’s role in transforming China’s telecommunications industry.

3G needs to surpass technical and policy barriers

November 15,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

To ensure 3G services would be provided during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China has to make decisions on 3G license in the first quarter of 2007 by the latest. The distribution of TD-SCDMA license is among the most debatable issue particularly which firm would be responsible for constructing the 3G network and infrastructure that us based on TD-SCDMA standards.

New wave hits China broadband market

November 13,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

Several small and mid-size broadband service providers such as Great Wall Broadband, Peking Founder and Bluewave Broadband Networks all believe that the cooperation between mid-size broadband services providers to optimize industry resources, reduce cost and provide better services. Does this mean that mid- and small-sized broadband firms will enjoy a stronger position in China’s broadband market?

Telecom operators strengthen rural presence

November 10,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

China’s telecom operators have recently announced business expansion plans to strengthen their presence in rural communications market, characterized by the similar focus of combining communications with information. How will these firms operate in the vast rural parts of the country? Is the necessary infrastructure ready?

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China Telecom Corporation Limited is a telecommunications and information service provider in China. China Telecom Corporation Limited is a telecommunications and information service provider in China. As thw biggest ISP services provider in the country, China Telecom owns 70 percent share of the domestic Internet services market. In 2005, its broadband services users amounted to 21020000. The principal businesses of the Company includes provision of wireline telecommunications and other relevant services, including local telephone, domestic long-distance telephone, international long-distance telephone, Internet and managed data, leased line and other related services to its subscribers within its service area. It provides wireline telecommunications services across 15 provinces, 4 municipalities and 3 autonomous regions. For the fiscal year of 2005, China Telecom had revenues rose 5 percent to 169.31 billion yuan as a result of higher sales from internet access services, increase in value-added services sales and increased interconnection sales.

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	China Telecom Profit Rises 7.6% on Broadband Users March 26,2007 By STAFF EDITOR China Telecom Corp., the nation's biggest fixed-line phone operator, increased second-half profit 7.6% after attracting more broadband Internet users, Bloomberg reported. Operators' New Agreement Affects Telecom Equipment Makers March 12,2007 By AMY CHEUNG China Telecom and China Netcom inked an agreement this week that will minimize competition, and mobile equipment makers say they will be adversely affected in many ways. Datang Embarks on Restructuring in Preparation for 3G March 02,2007 By AMY CHEUNG Recent reports say that the government is expected to inject 4 billion Yuan (US$506.33 million) into the Datang Group in order to support its internal restructuring. The move aims to better prepare Datang for the upcoming 3G license and TD-SCDMA network construction. New Media Generate Profit from Advertising February 12,2007 By AMY CHEUNG The latest report from CTR Market Research on China's advertising market in 2006 shows that new media, such as outdoor advertising and building televisions, successfully generated growing advertising revenues in 2006. Banking and wealth management products, and sports marketing campaigns in particular benefited from new media advertising. Can China Unicom Regain its Competitiveness? February 05,2007 By AMY CHEUNG With corporate performance slumping in the face of China Mobile's domineering market position, restructuring seems inevitable for China Unicom if the company hopes to regain its position as one of the two mobile operators in China. Telecom Sector Set for Restructuring February 01,2007 By AMY CHEUNG Market sources report that, in March of this year, China plans to initiate preliminary construction of a TD-SCDMA infrastructure in major mainland cities, including the six cities hosting the Olympic Games--Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shenyang, and Qinghuangdao--as well as key coastal cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, and Baoding. With the upcoming 3G license and the Olympics stimulating demand for expanded communications capabilities, China's telecommunications sector is in need of industrial restructuring, and optimization of resources. TCP's exclusive interview with AsiaInfo's CEO Steve Zhang February 01,2007 By AMY CHEUNG China’s rapidly changing telecommunication sector is not only a playground for the four operators. AsiaInfo Holdings Inc., a Beijing-based provider of telecom software and information technology security products and services in China, also has its share in shaping this landscape. Its CEO Steve Zhang talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective on what is the company’s role in transforming China’s telecommunications industry. 3G needs to surpass technical and policy barriers November 15,2006 By AMY CHEUNG To ensure 3G services would be provided during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China has to make decisions on 3G license in the first quarter of 2007 by the latest. The distribution of TD-SCDMA license is among the most debatable issue particularly which firm would be responsible for constructing the 3G network and infrastructure that us based on TD-SCDMA standards. New wave hits China broadband market November 13,2006 By AMY CHEUNG Several small and mid-size broadband service providers such as Great Wall Broadband, Peking Founder and Bluewave Broadband Networks all believe that the cooperation between mid-size broadband services providers to optimize industry resources, reduce cost and provide better services. Does this mean that mid- and small-sized broadband firms will enjoy a stronger position in China’s broadband market? Telecom operators strengthen rural presence November 10,2006 By AMY CHEUNG China’s telecom operators have recently announced business expansion plans to strengthen their presence in rural communications market, characterized by the similar focus of combining communications with information. How will these firms operate in the vast rural parts of the country? Is the necessary infrastructure ready? 1 2 3 4 5	China Telecom Corporation Limited is a telecommunications and information service provider in China. China Telecom Corporation Limited is a telecommunications and information service provider in China. As thw biggest ISP services provider in the country, China Telecom owns 70 percent share of the domestic Internet services market. In 2005, its broadband services users amounted to 21020000. The principal businesses of the Company includes provision of wireline telecommunications and other relevant services, including local telephone, domestic long-distance telephone, international long-distance telephone, Internet and managed data, leased line and other related services to its subscribers within its service area. It provides wireline telecommunications services across 15 provinces, 4 municipalities and 3 autonomous regions. For the fiscal year of 2005, China Telecom had revenues rose 5 percent to 169.31 billion yuan as a result of higher sales from internet access services, increase in value-added services sales and increased interconnection sales. 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