Initiated by China Telecom, the operator of the CDMA2000 network in China, China's "CDMA2000 Mobile Phone Design and Development Industry Alliance" has been founded in Beijing with over 100 members, including mobile phone chip platform providers, mobile phone design companies, and brand manufacturers with independent development abilities.
Yang Xiaowei, vice general manager of China Telecom and [...]
China Telecom Includes 100 Enterprises In Its CDMA2000 Alliance
08 March 2010
China's 360 Launches Free Mobile Phone Security Software
08 March 2010
Chinese security software provider 360 has announced plans to launch a permanently free-of-charge mobile phone security software product to help users solve increasing problems of spam SMS and nuisance calls.
Zhou Hongwei, chairman of 360, told local media that combining 360's security technologies with successful experience in fighting malware, trojans, and viruses, the company will provide [...]
Shanghai Municipal Publicity Department, China Unicom Will Work Together
04 March 2010
Shanghai Municipal Publicity Department and China Unicom have signed a framework agreement to implement an in-depth cooperation for propaganda within the city.
The two parties will reportedly cooperate in mobile phone video services, mobile phone music services, digital reading initiatives, and mobile phone payment platforms, providing cultural products and services to consumers for performing arts ticketing, [...]
Amoi Reports CNY697.62 Million Net Profit For 2009
03 March 2010
Xiamen-based mobile phone manufacturer Amoi Electronics Company has published its annual financial report for 2009, stating that its net profit attributable to shareholders for 2009 was CNY697.62 million.
The report stated Amoi's operating revenue was CNY306.85 million in 2009, decreased by 82% from CNY1.68 billion in 2008; while its earnings per share were CNY1.62.
The firm said [...]
Thirty Chinese Mobile Service Provders Punished For Irregular Operations
03 March 2010
According to Cctime.com, a Chinese communications industry portal, 30 Chinese mobile service providers, including Hurray and Sohu, have been punished for various irregular operations in recent weeks in Shandong.
The website reported that these 30 service providers are involved in irregular service billing, fake promotions, irregular operation of short message order services, non-standard pricing, and confusing [...]
Wireless Revenue Slumps For Hurray In China
01 March 2010
Chinese wireless value-added services company Hurray Holding Company Ltd. announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
Total revenues for the quarter were USD6.2 million, representing a decrease of USD0.7 million quarter-over-quarter and a decrease of USD8.2 million year-over-year. Wireless value-added services revenues were USD2.3 million, representing a [...]
China Telecom, Baosteel Group Sign Strategic Framework Agreement
01 March 2010
Chinese telecom operator China Telecom and the Shanghai-based steel manufacturer Baosteel Group have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement for overall operation of a traditional communications business, 3G business, and the Internet of Things business.
This is reportedly the most important Internet of Things project ever for China Telecom.
China Telecom and Baosteel Group have maintained a [...]
China Mobile Asked To Cut Staff Salaries
26 February 2010
According to National Business Daily, China Mobile, one of the largest mobile operators in China, has received a new dictate on pay cuts.
The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission has asked China Mobile to cut employee salaries by 10% for five consecutive years starting from 2010.
In fact, China Mobile, which is said to be offering [...]
23 Billion Mobile Messages Sent During Chinese New Year
24 February 2010
A total of 23 billion short messages were sent in China during the 2010 Chinese New Year holiday, which was an average of 30.8 wireless messages sent per person based on the 747 million mobile phone users in the country.
Data released by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows that SMS sent during the [...]
Chinese Shanzhai Mobile Manufacturers Will Move Production To India
23 February 2010
China's "shanzhai" mobile phone manufacturers are planning to bring their production facilities to India to gain recognition of India's huge mobile phone market and obtain legal status for their products in India.
The word "shanzhai" or "shanzai", literally meaning "remote village" in Cantonese, has become a popular name for Chinese fakes and the slang now refers [...]
Chinese Wireless Providers Work Towards Green Mobile Internet
22 February 2010
Baidu Wireless, a service of Chinese search engine Baidu, has signed a proposal letter with about a hundred of mobile internet service providers in China — including Sina.com — on creating a green mobile Internet.
The parties call for joint actions be taken among the industry to purify Internet information and create a green mobile internet [...]
China Unicom Opens First 3G Mobile Phone Flagship Store In Beijing
17 February 2010
Chinese telecom operator China Unicom has announced that its first flagship store under its 3G brand "Wo" has been opened in Beijing.
Located in the southern hall of China Unicom's headquarters building in the Financial Street, the three-floor Wo flagship retail store covers a total area of about 800 square meters. So far, 56 types of [...]
CMMB Mobile TV Gains New Semiconductor Solution
17 February 2010
Newport Media has commenced mass production of its complete 65nm complementary metal-oxide semiconductor single-chip solution for the China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting digital television standard.
The NMI500 mobile digital TV receiver integrates an RF tuner, demodulator, memory as well as Mobile Broadcast Business Management System conditional access functions.
The device is manufactured using low-cost, 65nm CMOS process technology [...]
LTE Commitment Gives China Telecom Membership In GSMA
16 February 2010
Based on its commitment to deploy commercial wireless services based on Long-Term Evolution, China Telecom has now been granted membership in the GSM Association.
According to the GSMA, China Telecom will begin the commercial deployment of LTE as early as 2010.
LTE was developed to enable a significant increase in the bandwidth achievable over mobile networks, while [...]
Coolpad Signs Partnership Memorandum With Taiwanese Asia Pacific Telecom
12 February 2010
Chinese mainland mobile phone maker Coolpad has signed a strategic partnership memorandum with Taiwan's Asiamore….
China Mobile Beijing, Wumart Sign Cooperation Agreement
11 February 2010
China Mobile's Beijing branch and the Beijing-based hypermarket retailer Wumart Stores have signed a strategicmore….
2.1 Billion Mobile Messages Sent Daily In China Last Year
10 February 2010
Information from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is that in 2009 a totalmore….
Chinese TD-SCDMA Alliance Welcomes Foreign Members For The First Time
08 February 2010
During the recent "TD-SCDMA Innovation Festival", Lv Yan, CEO and president of Lenovo Mobile andmore….
RIM, Digital China Sign Agreement For BlackBerry Promotion
08 February 2010
RIM, the manufacturer of the BlackBerry smartphones, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Chinesemore….
Consumer Protection Enhanced For Hong Kong Mobile Phone Users
04 February 2010
Hong Kong's Office of the Telecommunications Authority this week issued a new code of practicemore….














