China Telecom Submits List of 16 Potential MVNO Partners
Communication Information News, 11/08/13
China Telecom (NYSE: CHA; 0728.HK) has submitted an initial list of 16 mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) partners to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for approval. The list includes: Suning (002024.SZ), Gome (0493.HK), D.Phone, Shenzhen Aisidi Industry (002416.SZ), Telling Telecom Holding (000829.SZ), Longmaster Information & Technology (300288.SZ), Bewinner Communications (002148.SZ), Funtalk, HiChina, Jingdong, Lianlian Technology, Telephone World, Yonyou Software, 35.com (300051.SZ), Changjiang Era, and SoShare.
China Unicom (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) has already reviewed and approved 14 MVNO partner companies, while China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) has yet to reveal information regarding the signing of any MVNO partnership contracts.
According to an industry source, the company list submitted by China Telecom to the MIIT is not final, and China Telecom and China Unicom's ultimate MVNO partners will be influenced by China Mobile's MVNO partner selection.
Editor's Note: For more background on this topic, please see "Rumor: China Unicom, Telecom Approve 31 MVNO Partners" MD 10/24/13 issue.
Keywords: Lianlian Technology Telephone World Changjiang Era SoShare Longmaster China Telecom China Mobile China Unicom 35.com D.Phone wireless 000829.SZ MIIT Gome Suning MVNO Telling HiChina Aisidi Bewinner Communications Yonyou 002024.SZ 002148.SZ 0493.HK 0728.HK 0762.HK 0941.HK 600050.SH CHA Funtalk 002416.SZ 300051.SZ 300288.SZ Jingdong
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