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China Mobile eyes 250 million 4G customers next year

By Rajiv Menon
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China Mobile eyes 250 million 4G customers next year
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China Mobile, China’s largest telecommunication service provider, has forecast that it will have 250 million 4G customers in 2015.

The company has experienced robust 4G business growth in 2014 and had more 50 million 4G users as of the end of October, China Mobile chief executive officer Li Yue said on Friday.

China’s 4G is powered by the homegrown technology, Time-Division Long-Term Evolution (TD-LTE), one of the two major international standards in the mobile telecom industry, the other being Frequency Division Duplex.

Questions & Answers

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What is the expected number of 4G customers for China Mobile in the coming year?

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China Mobile anticipates having 250 million 4G customers by the end of 2015. This projection follows a period of robust growth in their 4G business during the previous year.

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Which technology standard powers China's 4G network?

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China's 4G network is powered by Time-Division Long-Term Evolution (TD-LTE). This is a homegrown technology and one of the two main international standards within the mobile telecommunications industry.

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How many 4G customers did China Mobile have by late 2014?

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As of the end of October 2014, China Mobile had accumulated more than 50 million 4G users. This indicates significant growth experienced by the company in its 4G services.

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