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China Telcos in Mega-deals, Unicom to Buy Netcom PDF Print E-mail

By Wayven Pienaar, on Tuesday, 03 June 2008

Published in : The News, News June 2008


china_unicom.jpgAfter much restructuring of its telecom industry this year, the country’s telecommunications industry is abuzz with deals and take-overs. China Unicom has expressed its intent to take over China Netcom, a fixed-line operator, and said it is willing to fork out over USD55 bn for the company.

 

China Unicom has in addition agreed to sell its wireless network to China Telecom, the country’s largest fixed-line operator, for USD15.2 bn.

The restructuring, reportedly the world’s largest industrial reorganization, was aimed at improving competition and introducing high-speed 3G mobile services, media reports.


Last update : Tuesday, 03 June 2008

   
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Keywords : Unicom, Netcom, Telecom, Telecommunications, Mobile


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