Consumer China

China Mobile

  • Published 09 Jul 2009

The world's largest telecoms operator by subscriber number has come under pressure from its new rival China Telecom.

The world's largest telecoms operator by subscriber number, China Mobile (CHL:NYSE, 941:HKG), has had a tough time adjusting to the new competitive landscape that resulted from the industry consolidation in 2008. That restructuring brought a formidable new competitor in the shape of China Telecom (CHA:NYSE, 728:HKG), the fixed line leader, which moved into the mobile business by acquiring the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network from China Unicom.

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