In May 2008, the state issued a policy to merge these five companies into three. China Telecom and China Unicom's C network merged to form a new telecom company, and China Unicom's G network and China Netcom merged to form a new Unicom company. China Mobile and China Tietong merged to form a new mobile company. So at present, there are only three major operators engaged in mobile, fixed-line and broadband services at the same time.
I. China Telecom
China Telecom Group Co., Ltd. (English name "China Telecom", abbreviated as "China Telecom") was established in September 2000. It is a super-large state-owned communication enterprise in China and a global partner of Shanghai World Expo. It has been selected as one of the "Top 500 Enterprises in the World" for many years, mainly engaged in comprehensive information services such as fixed telephone, mobile communication, satellite communication, Internet access and application.
Second, China Mobile.
China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Mobile", "China Mobile", "China Mobile Group" and "China Mobile") is a central enterprise established on April 20, 2000 according to the overall arrangement of the national telecommunications system reform.
20 17 12, China Mobile Communications Group Company changed its corporate system. The enterprise type was changed from a state-owned enterprise to a wholly state-owned company and renamed as China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. China Mobile is a mobile communication operator based on GSM, TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE networks.
Third, China Unicom.
China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. (English name: China Unicom, abbreviated as "China Unicom" and "Unicom") was formed by the merger of former China Netcom and former China Unicom on June 6, 2009. It has branches in 365 and 438+0 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and many overseas countries and regions, which is the only one in China.
Fourth, China Netcom.
China Network Communication Group Company (English name: China Netcom, abbreviated as China Netcom or Netcom in Chinese) was successfully listed in new york and Hongkong in June 2004. China Netcom is also a fixed communication service partner of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and a well-known telecom operator at home and abroad. 0 17, 2009 With the consent of the State Council, China United Communications Co., Ltd. and China Network Communications Group Company were reorganized and merged, and the new company name was China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Unicom").
Verb (abbreviation of verb) China Tietong
China Tietong Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Tietong"), formerly known as Railway Communication Information Co., Ltd., was established on February 20, 2000, and is a large state-owned basic telecom operator. On May 23, 2008, China Tietong Group Co., Ltd. was formally merged into China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. and became its wholly-owned subsidiary, maintaining relatively independent operation.