"China Unicom" tag
GSMA 2012 Mobile Asia Expo

GSMA Wants to Protect You From Getting Bill Shocks

GSMA and 24 global operators adopt transparency measures to ease consumer bill shocks on data roaming charges.

Visitors are seen at the China Unicom booth at the China Beijing International High-tech Expo (CHITEC) in Beijing in this file photo (Photo credit: Shutterstock).

Spain’s Telefonica Sells China Unicom Stake for $1.4B

Spanish phone company Telefonica is selling about half its stake in China Unicom back to the Chinese state-owned phone carrier for US$ 1.4 billion.

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An In-Depth Analysis of China’s Mobile Phone Market

China is the world’s biggest mobile phone market. We look into market size, service providers, architectures, handset manufacturers and retail stores.

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop announces the launch of the company's new Lumia 800C smartphone in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Struggling cellphone maker Nokia launched its first smartphone design for China on Wednesday, looking to the world's biggest mobile market to help drive a turnaround.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Nokia Launches Lumia 800C Windows Phone via China Telecom, Banks on Chinese Market for a Big Comeback

Nokia has launched the Lumia 800C Windows Phone in China, and is banking on success this market in making a big comeback in the smartphone business.

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China Unicom Launches BlackBerry Services

China Unicom has launched BlackBerry services to cater to both enterprise and personal users.

Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh China

Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh in Beijing

Microsoft has launched Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh in China, with the HTC Eternity, Nokia Lumia 610c and ZTE Mimosa being the first Windows Phones in the country.

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China’s #1 Smartphone Brand Xiaomi Targets 5 Million MiOne Sales This Year

China’s top smarphone brand Xiaomi is targeting 5 million devices sold this year through partnership with the country’s top mobile carriers.

Ethnic minority delegates look at a photo taken with a smartphone in Beijing in this 2012 file photo. CINC says mobile Internet access has overtaken desktop access in China. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

38% of Internet Users in China Get Online Exclusively From Mobile Devices

A big part of China’s online population gains access to the Internet through mobile devices, either due to convenience or cost.

Stephen Elop of Nokia at CES

Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh “Tango” Smartphones to Launch in China March 21

Microsoft will launch Windows Phone 7 Tango handsets in China starting March 21, through the HTC Triumph and Nokia Lumia series.

Microsoft's China release of Windows Phone 7.6 Tango will include Tencent social networking and gaming services instead of  Facebook, Twitter and Xbox LIVE.

China Mobile Confirms Plans to Launch Windows Phone 7 “Tango” Smartphones

China Mobile has announced plans to launch Windows Phone 7 devices compatible with its TD-SCDMA 3G network. Will Apple launch a compatible iPhone 4S soon?

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