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Telecom
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China Unicom brings 9 investors to IoV subsidiary

China Unicom said a group of automobile OEMs have invested in its Internet of Vehicle (IoV) unit China Unicom Smart Connection Technology. Nine strategic investors, including major automobile companies FAW, Guangzhou Automobile Group and Dongfeng Motor Group,…

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Telecom
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China Unicom hosts 5G in smart education conference

China Unicom is collaborating with Chinese gaming and mobile application developer NetDragon WebSoft to develop 5G-enabled future classroom applications. The operator jointly held a 5G + Smart Education Industry Education conference in Wuhan to demonstrate…

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Telecom
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China Unicom more than doubles nine-month profit

China Unicom has revealed it expects to report a more than doubling of its profit for the first nine months of the year, despite facing significant pressure on mobile service revenues. The operator’s unaudited results show a 116.6% increase in net profit for…

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Automotive
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China Unicom 9M17 profit grows 155%

China Unicom has announced it expects to report a strong 155% increase in net profit for the first nine months of the year, driven by robust service revenue growth and lower expenses. The operator’s preliminary results estimate that net profit reached 4.1…

IoT
Telecom
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IoT to be a $1.8tr revenue opportunity for cellcos

The Internet of Things will represent a $1.8 trillion revenue opportunity for mobile operators by 2026, thanks in part by the early deployment of commercial low power wide area (LPWA) networks in licensed spectrum, according to the GSMA. Research conducted…

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Telecom
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China Unicom’s mixed ownership pilot approved

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has given approval for a pilot program involving opening investment in China Unicom to the private sector, to evaluate transitioning to a mixed ownership model for the market’s state-owned operators.…

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Telecom
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China Unicom parent seeks private investment

China Unicom’s parent company China United Network Communications plans to open up to private investors in response to government pressure to reform the ownership structure and competitiveness of the market’s big three operators. The company plans to welcome…

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Telecom
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China Unicom Global expands CUniq MVNO to US

China Unicom Global has extended its MVNO venture into the US, which will allow customers to keep Hong Kong, mainland China and US mobile numbers on a single account. The operator’s CUniq MVNO business has expanded to America after launching in Europe late…

Virtual Reality
Telecom
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China Unicom developing 5G VR streaming tech

The China Unicom Network Technology Research Institute is working on a new use case for advanced technologies including 5G and VR – panoramic VR streaming of live video using drone technology. China Unicom and wireless broadband technology provider Baicells…

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Telecom
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China Unicom aims to turnaround despite record slump in 1H profit

China Unicom, the country’s second largest mobile carrier by subscribers, is expecting a gradual turnaround as soon as next year after the company reported its largest slump in first-half net profit since 2000. Unicom chairman and CEO Wang Xiaochu said “a…

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Electronics
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Xiaomi taps China Unicom to boost offline sales

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has teamed up with the country’s second largest mobile carrier, China Unicom, to expand its sales through offline retailing channels. The partnership with Unicom signals a move to a more conventional sales operation for Xiaomi,…

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Electronics
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Xiaomi teams up with China Unicom to boost offline sales

Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi Corp has teamed up with the country’s second-largesttelecom carrier, China United Network Communications Group Co, to expand its offlineretailing channels. The move came as the country’s online smartphone sales has hit a…

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E-Tailing
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Smartphone startup Letv plans 1500 stores

Chinese mobile phone retailer D.Phone is expanding its offerings with a new CNY2 billion (US$305.5 million) deal with online video provider and newly minted smartphone company Letv. D.Phone will add up to 1500 Letv ecosystem experience stores into its retail…

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Telecom
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China Unicom to invest $2.1b in Shanghai

China Unicom has announced a significant investment project involving expanding and upgrading its telecoms infrastructure, building new a IoT platform and data centers in Shanghai. The move comes shortly after the operator signed an “Internet+” cooperation…

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E-Tailing
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Internet of Things China gains momentum

The Chinese are appearing quick to embrace the Internet of Things, in turn driving demand from businesses and app developers for enabling technology. Jasper, a global Internet of Things (IoT) platform leader, says three months after it made its enabling…