China’s Great Firewall is cracking down on Pinterest, the social media platform popular for letting users share, or pin, items of interest to a virtual board. For years, Pinterest has been freely accessible in China,…
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China Unicom tightens belt as profits plunge
HONG KONG — Struggling to gain a foothold in China’s fourth-generation (4G) wireless telecommunication markets, Beijing-based China Unicom reported lackluster results on Wednesday and plans to cut back outlays in preparation for its next move.…
China Unicom says removal of domestic roaming fees will trim 1.6bn yuan in quarterly revenue
China Unicom, the world’s sixth-largest mobile network operator by subscribers, has estimated the cancellation of domestic roaming fees will cost it about 1.6 billion yuan (US$231 million) in lost revenue each quarter, which may complicate…
China Unicom posts 94pc slump in 2016 net profit
China Unicom, the world’s sixth-largest mobile network operator by number of subscribers, reported widely expected downbeat earnings for last year on Wednesday, as its senior management burnished investors’ hope for a turnaround this year. “The…
UPDATE 1-China Unicom reports 2016 profit drop, braces for challenging 2017
HONG KONG, March 15 State-owned China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd on Wednesday reported a drop in revenue and profit for 2016, and is bracing for further challenges this year as the Beijing government calls on…
The Largest Mobile Network Operators In The World
With subscriber strength of 851.2 million, China Mobile is undoubtedly the champion mobile network operator in the world. China Mobile was conceived in 1999 as a result of the China Telecom break which was originally…
China's telecoms giants tipped to report mostly downbeat 2016 results
To further complicate matters, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom will face questions from the market about the impact of further tariff reductions announced a week ago by Premier Li Keqiang at the National…
China Telecom Allies with OpenStack with Government Support for the Open-source Software Platform
China Telecom joins some of the leading technology companies in the world — including Inspur, Cisco, Dell EMC, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Huawei, NEC and Symantec — as one of 24 founding Gold Members. Large and…
China's ZTE Corp names new chairman
In a filing to the Shenzhen stock exchange after the market close, ZTE said outgoing chairman Zhao Xianming had resigned from the post “in order to improve the company’s management by differentiating the role of…
China Mobile : to Buy 1.47mn Home Gateways
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What To Expect As China Unicom Publishes Q4 Earnings
China Unicom’s service revenues could rise slightly on a year-over-year basis, driven by its expanding wireless subscriber base and higher ARPU. However, this could be partially offset by declines in the carrier’s wireline business. The…
Chinese mobile app economy growing on fast track
China’s booming mobile app market will continue to expand with rising smart device penetration and mobilization of more traditional businesses, according to a leading industry observer. “China’s app economy is accelerating in growth, putting it…
China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom to report mostly downbeat results for 2016 this week, analysts’ polls say
Investors are likely to find a mixed bag of full-year earnings announcements from China’s telecommunications industry as the three major network operators kick off their latest reporting season this week. To further complicate matters, China…
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