China Telecom has reported a 6.4% increase in operating revenue for 2016 to 352.28 billion yuan, as the company doubled its 4G subscriber base. Net profit for the year fell 10.2% to 18 billion yuan, due to the positive impact in the prior year associated with…
China Telecom Shanghai and Huawei have successfully jointly implemented access network slicing at a trial site. The trial solution involves slicing the access network into home, enterprise and campus connections, which will potentially allow the operator to…
China Telecom has contracted Nokia to enhance the operator’s 4G coverage and capacity to meet growing subscriber demand. The companies have signed an agreement to expand the deployment of 4G in 19 provinces nationwide, which will include preparing China…
China Telecom Shenzhen and Huawei have signed an agreement to deliver gigabit broadband connectivity to 900,000 homes in Shenzhen. The companies have entered a five-year deal that aims to transform Shenzhen into a “Gigaband City”, using next-generation…
China Telecom has reportedly expressed an interest in expanding into Egypt through the acquisition of a 4G license in the market. The operator, along with Saudi Telecom Company, have been in contact with the communications ministry regarding potentially…
China Telecom has reported a sharp increase in its net profit for 2015 thanks to one-off gains from the sale of telecom towers and related assets last year. Profit surged 13.4% year-on-year to 20.05 billion yuan ($3.07 billion) on the back of a one-time gain…