2019 Milestones
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As a pioneer to achieve interoperability of equipment from different vendors based on 5G standalone (“SA”) architecture in the industry
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Launched the e-Surfing Cloud Industrial Internet Platform, made full use of the secure and reliable, independently controllable e-Surfing Cloud infrastructure advantages, combining 5G and industrial Internet to create the industrial edge application and 5G industrial application ecospheres
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Held the Co-building Double-Gbps Demonstration City and China Telecom Smart Family Ecosystem Collaboration Conference in Shanghai, published the China Telecom’s Smart Family White Paper, announced to build the five-in-one Smart Family product and service portfolio – consisting of Smart Broadband, Smart Family Platform, Smart Application, Smart Security and Smart Service
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China Telecom has been granted the permit to operate 5G digital cellular mobile service
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The total number of mobile subscribers exceeded 325 million, leaping to the second place in the industry in the country
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Entered into a 5G network co-build and co-share framework cooperation agreement with China United Network Communications Corporation Limited (“China Unicom”). Both parties can fully leverage their mutual complementary advantages over network and spectrum resources, jointly co-build one 5G access network nationwide, rapidly create 5G service capability and effectively reduce network construction and maintenance costs while continuing to operate the business and branding independently to achieve a win-win situation for both parties
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Officially launched 5G commercial services in 50 cities nationwide offering 5G services to individuals, households, government and enterprise customers and simultaneously rolled out government and enterprise customers-oriented 5G services based on SA architecture in Shenzhen