China Telecom Corp., Ltd. (CHA)

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12:23 PM In a stroke of good-timing, the iPhone 4S goes on sale in China a mere 10 days before the widely-celebrated Chinese New Year. Still unanswered about the launch: Will China Unicom (CHU -1.1%) hold on to its exclusive status as the only AAPL carrier or will rivals China Mobile (CHL -0.6%) and China Telecom (CHA -1.5%) gain access? Right now, CHL is the market share leader with 70%, compared to 20% for CHU and 10% for CHA.

Recent articles on CHA:
China Telecom Attractive on Broadband Expansion Plans by Dutch Trader
China Telecom Misses, But Is Well Positioned to Benefit From Growing Market by Zacks Investment Research
China Telecom Corporation Limited FY08 Interim Results Call

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