China Mobile sued for removing unused data trafficIt is a common practice for operators in China to remove unused monthly data traffic and talk-time at the end of the month, rather than transfer this to the next month. However, a Chinese law student doesn't think this is justifiable. October 21, 2013 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
Chinese telcos form firm to jointly build infrastructureThe three largest telcos will spin off part of their business into a jointly owned tower firm to coordinate tower facilities construction in China.May 2, 2014 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
China Telecom unveils data packages for foreignersTargeting the influx of tourists to the country, China Telecom launches short-term data packages targeted at these international customers, including US$16 three-day service plans.August 2, 2013 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
MVNOs in China set to start biz early 2014China Mobile, the country's largest telco, has reportedly finally set to complete its screening to decide who it is willing to support as mobile virtual network operators.December 1, 2013 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
China telcos to invest $3.7B in ITBy 2017, the Chinese telecom industry is expected to spend 22.8 billion yuan (US$3.7 billion) in IT-related investments, according to IDC, which recommends telcos extract value from existing customers and big data.August 11, 2013 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
VAT reform on China's telecom carriers delayedChina's plan to impose a value-added tax (VAT) on telecom services since April will reportedly be postponed. This will be slight relief for carriers, whose profits worth of tens of billions yuan will be dented once it is implemented.April 4, 2014 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
Chinese telcos could see first SMS dip sent over new yearIndustry stats indicate the number of greetings sent via SMS in China during the recent Lunar New Year might have dropped for the first time, as more users are turning to instant messaging apps like Weibo and WeChat.February 6, 2014 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
Chinese carriers won’t clear unused data traffic at month end: ReportThree major Chinese telecom operators will automatically transfer consumers' unused data traffic to the following month, a move that echoes top officials' calls to lower telecom-related tariffs.September 23, 2015 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
State-owned China Unicom ready to invite private investorsChinese internet technology giants including Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent are likely to become the first batch of private investors with shares in government-owned telecom operators.April 5, 2017 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers
Chinese telcos scrap domestic roaming chargesAll three major telecom operators in China scrapped the long-criticized domestic roaming charges from September 1.September 3, 2017 by Cyrus Lee in Mobile Carriers