- Plans to enter into an agreement with Nokia related to the supply of 3G (dual band) handsets.
- Plans to increase its CAPEX in 2009 for rural areas.
- With respect to the iPhone, an analyst at Daiwa expected that Apple would offer a customized iPhone for China Mobile and that shipments could begin in Nov.

Other headlines for [CHL]

• Yesterday 04:18am
  (CH) Update: China issues 3G Mobile licenses - Xinhua- Licenses clear way for some $41B in network development spending - Awards China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom licenses - Reminder: more...
  
• 1/6/2009 08:55pm
  (CH) China Ministry: Confirms that 3G licenses will be issued on Wed- The government plans to issue TD-SCDMA 3G license to China Mobile at 0630 GMT on Wed. - To issue WCDMA license to China Unicom more...
  
• 1/4/2009 07:57pm
  (CH) The Chinese government is expected to issue 3G mobile phone licenses before the end of Jan - Shanghai Securities News- On 12/31, China's Cabinet approved the issuance of 3G licenses. - Report more...
  
• 12/31/2008 03:57am
  (CH) Chinese Cabinet: Approves issuing of 3G mobile phone licensing- Cites conditions are ripe to issue TD-SCDMA 3G licenses - Has yet to name winners of 3G licenses nor timetable of awards
  
• CHL 12/29/2008 03:55am
  China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. Announces terms of TD-SCDMA network lease; to lease 3G network for up to CNY1B in 2009
  

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