China Telecom

• Published 09 Jul 2009

The future is bright for the fledgling mobile telecoms operator thanks in part to the impending launch of its international standard 3G service.

From an earnings perspective, China Telecom (CHA:NYSE, 728:HKG) isn't doing as well as China Mobile. But the narrative that prefigures its future is more compelling.

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