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3G Subscribers Base will reach 270 million by 2011

July 19,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

China is most likely to issue 3G mobile telecommunication licenses in the second half of this year and China's 3G subscriber base will reach 270 million by 2011, said Analysys International in a statement.

The Price of Reorganization

March 16,2006

By STAFF EDITOR

A professional with the Institute of Communication Policy Research of the Ministry of Information Industry has written an analysis estimating that the proposed regrouping of 3G service providers would end up costing at least 20 billion yuan, and the result would be even more disorganized than the sector currently is.

3G to enter widespread testing

February 19,2006

By STAFF EDITOR

China Telecom subsidiary enters online gaming

December 15,2005

By STAFF EDITOR

Great Wall resolves broadband dispute

December 12,2005

By STAFF EDITOR

International Headquarters Flock to Shanghai

November 28,2005

By STAFF EDITOR

Shanghai is gearing up to be an international corporate capital to rival New York, Hong Kong, or Singapore, says IT Time Weekly. Even if that's a ways off in the future, the city has still left Beijing far behind since the country's accession to the WTO in 2001...

Coming Radiation Standards May Eliminate Phone Makers

November 17,2005

By STAFF EDITOR

Concerns over mobile-phone induced tumors and leukemia may finally be laid to rest when China institutes a standard for mobile phone radiation at the end of the year. While consumers are awaiting assurances that the signals from their handsets will be kept to a safe level, manufacturers are anxiously wondering whether the standards will be set so strict as to eliminate companies that cannot meet low radiation requirements.

IPTV Threatens Beijing Cable Company

November 16,2005

By STAFF EDITOR

China Netcom is ready to partner with Shanghai Media Group, which has an IPTV license, and is poised to expand its test broadcast area from one to twenty-one cities. By including Beijing in these twenty new cities, Netcom is throwing down the gauntlet for the city's dominant television provider, Gehua CATV Network. Gehua has been involved in discussions with the Beijing government over digital television development for quite some time now, and China Netcom's move puts pressure on it to find a solution or be left behind...

China To Annouce 3G licenses in 2006

October 28,2005

By STAFF EDITOR

100 Million: The Monthly Cost of Underground Telephony

September 26,2005

By STAFF EDITOR

While the news that China's major telecoms were preparing to block SkypeOut and other PC-to-phone services raised an outcry from private users of VoIP, other casualties of this implementation of already-existing regulations are underground VoIP service providers. These "net-talk cafes," which offer VoIP-based long-distance service for a cost of 0.3 yuan (US$0.037) per minute, exist in a regulatory grey area - it is uncertain whether they should be treated as telecom providers, which would make them illegal, or if they are merely offering value-added services.

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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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	3G Subscribers Base will reach 270 million by 2011 July 19,2006 By AMY CHEUNG China is most likely to issue 3G mobile telecommunication licenses in the second half of this year and China's 3G subscriber base will reach 270 million by 2011, said Analysys International in a statement. The Price of Reorganization March 16,2006 By STAFF EDITOR A professional with the Institute of Communication Policy Research of the Ministry of Information Industry has written an analysis estimating that the proposed regrouping of 3G service providers would end up costing at least 20 billion yuan, and the result would be even more disorganized than the sector currently is. 3G to enter widespread testing February 19,2006 By STAFF EDITOR . China Telecom subsidiary enters online gaming December 15,2005 By STAFF EDITOR . Great Wall resolves broadband dispute December 12,2005 By STAFF EDITOR . International Headquarters Flock to Shanghai November 28,2005 By STAFF EDITOR Shanghai is gearing up to be an international corporate capital to rival New York, Hong Kong, or Singapore, says IT Time Weekly. Even if that's a ways off in the future, the city has still left Beijing far behind since the country's accession to the WTO in 2001... Coming Radiation Standards May Eliminate Phone Makers November 17,2005 By STAFF EDITOR Concerns over mobile-phone induced tumors and leukemia may finally be laid to rest when China institutes a standard for mobile phone radiation at the end of the year. While consumers are awaiting assurances that the signals from their handsets will be kept to a safe level, manufacturers are anxiously wondering whether the standards will be set so strict as to eliminate companies that cannot meet low radiation requirements. IPTV Threatens Beijing Cable Company November 16,2005 By STAFF EDITOR China Netcom is ready to partner with Shanghai Media Group, which has an IPTV license, and is poised to expand its test broadcast area from one to twenty-one cities. By including Beijing in these twenty new cities, Netcom is throwing down the gauntlet for the city's dominant television provider, Gehua CATV Network. Gehua has been involved in discussions with the Beijing government over digital television development for quite some time now, and China Netcom's move puts pressure on it to find a solution or be left behind... China To Annouce 3G licenses in 2006 October 28,2005 By STAFF EDITOR . 100 Million: The Monthly Cost of Underground Telephony September 26,2005 By STAFF EDITOR While the news that China's major telecoms were preparing to block SkypeOut and other PC-to-phone services raised an outcry from private users of VoIP, other casualties of this implementation of already-existing regulations are underground VoIP service providers. These "net-talk cafes," which offer VoIP-based long-distance service for a cost of 0.3 yuan (US$0.037) per minute, exist in a regulatory grey area - it is uncertain whether they should be treated as telecom providers, which would make them illegal, or if they are merely offering value-added services. 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. Today’s Daily Briefs E-Mail Sign up for a roundup of the day’s top stories, sent every day. MOST POPULAR Jiangxi Copper 1H net profit up 35% Merger of Yunnan cigarette makers rumored China’s cartoon industry to make up 1% of GDP: Morgan Stanley Shenzhen Coship Electronics takes full control of software subsidiary Changshu opens China’s largest kids' ware center Shanghai to host 3rd environment expo in September Shandong's Rizhao Port to upgrade handling capacity Battery vehicle plant launched in Tianjin Private sector makes inroads into Chinese shipbuilding industry Electric device maker spins off property business Go to Complete List >

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