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<- August 07, 2008
Featured Articles
MIIT Cuts Fees, Times for Handset Testing, Network Approval
C114, 8/07/08
An informed source has revealed that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) held a meeting on August 1 at which it decided to cut its handset testing and network approval fee for CDMA phones from more than RMB 200,000 to RMB 110,000 and eliminated the need for CDMA Development Group (CDG) testing of CDMA devices for manufacturers that have already passed these tests. Read More...
China Mobile, Tietong to Integrate Wireless Broadband Businesses
China Communications, 8/07/08
Industry insiders claim China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) and China Tietong have already selected wireless broadband as the starting point for integration of the two companies’ services, although each region will develop its own models based on its specific circumstances. Read More...
Beijng to Invest RMB 1.6 bln in“Wireless City”
The Beijing News, 8/07/08
Xie Linzhen, the chief scientist for Beijing’s "Wireless City" constructor CECT-Chinacomm, claims a total of almost RMB 100 mln was invested in the first stage of the Wireless City project. Read More...
Coca-Cola, Pioco Partner for Mobile Ad Campaign
PRNewswire, 8/06/08
Chinese Bluetooth advertiser and media operator Pioco will run a Bluetooth marketing campaign for soft-drink vendor Coca-Cola during the Olympic Games. Read More...
Kong.net Provides Olympic Content
Beijing Times, 8/06/08
Chinese wireless value-added service provider and WAP portal operator KongZhong (Nasdaq: KONG) announced agreements with sports information portal China Interactive Sports (Sports.cn), the operator of the official website for the Chinese Olympic Committee, and Getty Images, the official photography agency for the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG). Read More...
Sina Q2 Profits Up 74%
Sina Press Release, 8/07/08
Chinese online media company and wireless value-added service provider Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) has announced its unaudited financial results for Q2 2008, with net revenues reaching USD 91.3 mln, up 53% year-on-year and 28% quarter-on-quarter. Read More...
Telecom
Qiao Xing Universal Reveals Operating Strategy
UTStarcom Records Q2 Loss of USD 38.8 mln
CCID: Chinese H1 2008 DSL Subscribers Up 25%
Huawei Opens South African Training Center
Wireless
Wuxi to Build 6,000 Wireless Hotspots in 2009
Huawei H1 2008 UMTS/GSM Shipments Up 100％
Amoi Sells Real Estate to Repay Bank Loan
TalkWeb Denies Violating Regulations
Hubei’s Olympics-related Services Attract 2 mln Users
Internet
Youku Sued for Copyright Infringement
CCTV.com Sues Xunlei for Copyright Infringement
PPStream Launches New Software Client
Xiaonei Allows Ads in Developer Applications
MySpace China Targets 5 mln Users in Next 2 Years
Giant, 51.com Complete Integration of User Accounts
Baidu Releases Olympic Version of IM
Baidu Space Introduces Module Sharing Feature
CCTV.com Establishes New Media Broadcasting Alliance
Ctrip CEO Invests in Ticket Distribution Site
Universal Travel Services Q2 Profits Up 28%
51job Q2 Profits Down 38%
CNNIC: Netizens Favor Internet for Olympic Content
Joyo-Amazon to Sell Blu-ray Discs
Tianxia Station Introduces Multi-Game Game Card
Pay88 Renews Agreement with Kingsoft
Kingsoft to Open New Server Groups for MMO
Tencent to Launch New Version of Casual Game
Koowo, 51wan Cooperate on Browser Games
T2CN Starts VIP Offline Testing for Casual Game
Joytime to Open New Servers for MMO
Television
China Digital TV Q2 Profits Up 88%
Shanghai Telecom, Viewline Ally on IPTV Entertainment
Guangdong Cable, Tsinghua Tongfang Promote “Three-in-One” TV
Sichuan’s Dazhou Promotes Rural TV Access
Hardware & Software
Elpida to Invest USD 5b in Memory Chip JV
Hiteker to Increase Stake in Hisap
ASE July Revenues Up 2%
