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Future IPhone Will Support China Mobile’s 4G Network

Future versions of Apple’s iPhone will support China Mobile’s fourth generation (4G) network, China’s largest mobile carrier said, a sign that it will eventually offer the iconic device to its 600 million customers. (more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Adventurer Murray says tapped for Glencore Bank employees also suffer from...

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China Mobile says looking at buying opportunities in Asia emerging market

China Mobile HONG KONG: China Mobile Ltd , the world’s largest mobile operator by market value, said on Thursday that it is seeking acquisition opportunities in Asian emerging markets, including Myanmar. (more…) Related items GDS International’s 2012 Next Generation Telecoms Summit to be Held in Hong Kong China Mobile first-half net profit up 6.3...

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China Telecom in touch with Apple on CDMA iPhone

HONG KONG, May 20 — China Telecom Corp Ltd , the smallest of the country’s three wireless carriers, has contacted Apple Inc to introduce the popular iPhone based on CDMA (code division multiple access) technology, Chairman Wang Xiaochu said today. Larger rival China Unicom is the only operator in China, which has 886 million...

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Hong Kong Stocks May Add To Win Streak

The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher now in back-to-back sessions, gathering more than 260 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 23,160-point plateau, and now investors are expecting to see the market extend its gains when the market kicks off trade on Friday. (more…)...

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Legislators Seek to Protect Independent TV Broadcasts to China

Lawmakers in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan believe the Chinese Communist regime is responsible for a move that would potentially bar New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television from broadcasting to mainland China. (more…) Related items Apple Begins Lottery System for Hong Kong iPhone Fans to Keep Scalpers at Bay First offshore yuan IPO...

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AsiaNet Daily Summary – Press Releases for Tuesday, May 17, 2011

GRAND OPENING… HONG KONG and MACAU: At 4:51pm on May 15 Galaxy Maca (TM) officially opened its doors, welcoming over 20,000 guests within its first 90 minutes to the delight of over 3,00 (more…) Related items Hong Kongers protest over end to all-you-can-eat tariffs Asia could be the future of Apple HK 2.3GHz auction...

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HKBN Awarded Telecom Asia’s 2011 "Best Fixed-Line & Broadband Carrier", 2nd Consecutive Year

HONG KONG — Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of City Telecom Limited is pleased to accept the Telecom Asia Awards 2011 as “Best Fixed-Line & Broadband Carrier”, 2nd consecutive year. (more…) Related items HKBN — Proud Sponsor of Kids4Kids "Books For A Cause" HKBN Surpasses 10,000 Symmetric 1Gbps Subscribers HKBN...

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Joyent and ClusterTech to Provide Public Cloud Services and Support to Gaming, Media, Social Network and Mobile …

HONG KONG and SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – 05/16/11) – Joyent, the global provider of cloud computing solutions, and ClusterTech, the leading provider of grid and cluster computing solutions, today announced a strategic alliance in which ClusterTech will become the professional service provider of public cloud and integration services to gaming, media, social network and...

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Data services fuel profit growth

The Hong Kong mobile services market has maintained its reputation as a liberalized, dynamic and highly competitive environment with five mobile operators and a large number of MVNOs. (more…) Related items City Telecom Announces Annual Results 2011; Net Profit Up 44.7% to HK$313.9 Million China Mobile talking to Apple on iPhones China Mobile first-half...

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Asian shares mixed on continued concerns over a global slowdown

HONG KONG : Asian shares were mixed Friday after China tightened monetary policy further in its battle to tame inflation, stoking regional concerns of a slowdown in the world’s number two economy. (more…) Related items Asian shares mixed as Shanghai shrugs off tightening Asian shares mixed as Hong Kong and Shanghai jump Asian shares...

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