China Telecom's 5G Subscriber Base Surges Past 49 Mln in July 2020
China Telecom, 8/18/20
China Telecom (NYSE: CHA; 0728.HK) reported a net increase of 2.60 mln mobile subscribers in July, raising its total to 346.07 mln, of which 49.27 mln were 5G terminal users. During the month, the operator's 5G user base jumped by 11.43 mln subscribers, it's largest monthly gain to date.
Starting from January 2020, to align with the company's mobile business development strategy, the company started disclosing 5G package subscriber figures, but stopped disclosing 4G subscriber figures.
China Telecom lost 0.25 mln fixed-line telephone subs in July, reducing its total to 108.85 mln.
China Telecom saw an increase of 0.63 mln fixed-line broadband subscribers (registered accounts) during the month, boosting its total to 154.77 mln.
China Telecom's July 2020 Subscriber Totals (Unit: Mln)
| Mobile Subscribers | 346.07 |
|---|---|
| Net Change for the Month | 2.60 |
| Cumulative Net Change for the Year | 10.50 |
| • 5G Terminal Users | 49.27 |
| • Net Change for the Month | 11.43 |
| • Cumulative Net Change for the Year | 44.66 |
| Fixed Telephone Lines in Service | 108.85 |
|---|---|
| Net Change for the Month | -0.25 |
| Cumulative Net Change for the Year | -2.00 |
| Wireline Broadband Subscribers | 154.77 |
|---|---|
| Net Change for the Month | 0.63 |
| Cumulative Net Change for the Year | 1.64 |
China Telecom's 5G User Base (Unit: Mln)
| Month | Total 5G Subs | Net Change for the Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2019.12 | 4.61 | N/A |
| 2020.01 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020.02 | 10.73 | N/A |
| 2020.03 | 16.61 | 5.88 |
| 2020.04 | 21.70 | 5.09 |
| 2020.05 | 30.05 | 8.35 |
| 2020.06 | 37.84 | 7.79 |
| 2020.07 | 49.27 | 11.43 |
Keywords: wireless fixed-line subscribers China Telecom fixed-line broadband telecom mobile subscribers 5G broadband subscribers 0728.HK CHA registered users
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