China Mobile, the country's largest telecom operator, has selected 17 companies as partners for a government pilot program on telecom resale business expected to be launched soon, a source close to the situation says.
The partners can participate in a pilot program for telecoms resales by acting as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs).
China Mobile may have more MVNO partners because it is larger.
China Mobile also chose partners that focus on a specific industry and corporate services in order to supplement its business
could this play into china mobile choice of a partner with vela?
HMMMMMM.VelaTel has entered into a Business Agreement with Aerostrong Company Limited to provide telecommunications services to Aerostrong and its affiliates and customers. Aerostrong is a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Group (CASC), a state-owned company in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). CASC is the main contractor for the PRC’s space program. CASC’s subsidiaries also design and manufacture high-end civilian products including machinery, chemicals, communications equipment, transportation equipment, computers, medical care products and environmental protection equipment.
CASC has more than 120,000 employees distributed among eight R&D and production complexes and approximately 20 other subsidiaries and affiliated enterprises. Its asset value exceeds $20 billion, its annual revenue $10 billion and its annual profit $1 billion. For further information about CASC, please visit www.spacechina.com.
VelaTel has entered into a Business Agreement with New Generation Special Network Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (NGSN) in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). NGSN is a state owned company responsible for agriculture and transportation industries in China. The service company has entered into an exclusive services contract with NGSN to deliver the information services and also deploy and operate a 4G wireless broadband access network. The 4G network will employ TD-LTE technology using equipment already commercially available and manufactured by VelaTel’s strategic partner ZTE Corporation.
VelaTel will finance and the joint venture will own the infrastructure equipment. The operating company will distribute its services to consumers, wireless carriers, enterprises, automobile manufacturers, and original equipment manufacturers. In subsequent phases, the network will be expanded to other regions in China, and the services it offers will be expanded to include wireless broadband access. For further information please visit www.newgsn.com.cn/en/index.php.
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