China Mobile - China
China Mobile (China) uses 2 GSM bands, 6 LTE bands, and 3 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with China Mobile (China). See the tables below for details.
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Last updated: 2024/08/04 - See latest updates
China Mobile is China's largest telecommunications company, commanding slightly more than 60% of the domestic mobile phone market, with over 1.3 billion users. It boasts the largest number of subscribers in the world and is a core unit of China Mobile Communications Corp. (CMCC), which was spun off from the former posts and telecommunications ministry in 2000.
Key Network and Customer Statistics:
- Total Mobile Customers: 1,000,256 thousand.
- 5G Network Customers: 514,218 thousand.
- Wireline Broadband Customers: 309,172 thousand.
Network Capabilities:
China Mobile's Internet Protocol (IP) based core network supports multiple network technologies, including GSM, TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE, and LTE FDD. The company has invested heavily in setting up new base stations and introducing handsets compatible with the TD-LTE fourth-generation mobile communications format, which it is promoting both domestically and internationally.
Market Presence:
China Mobile provides communications and information services across all 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and directly-administered municipalities in mainland China, as well as in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The company's services include voice, data, broadband, dedicated lines, IDC, cloud computing, IoT, and other services in various markets.
Financial Performance:
As of 31 December 2023, China Mobile had a total of 451,830 employees and an annual revenue of RMB1,009.3 billion. The company's financial highlights for the first quarter of 2024 include operating revenue of RMB263.7 billion, service revenue of RMB219.3 billion, EBITDA of RMB78.0 billion, and net profit of RMB29.6 billion.
Brand Recognition:
China Mobile is recognized globally, listed in the BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2023 ranking 73. The company's corporate credit ratings are equivalent to China's sovereign credit ratings, with ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | China Mobile China uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is allocated for GSM services and is used for mobile communications. The deployment of this frequency band is part of China Mobile's broader spectrum management strategy, which includes various GSM, LTE, and 5G bands to support its extensive mobile services. |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM | China Mobile China uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band is primarily used for Digital Communication Service (DCS) and operates within the 1.8-GHz frequency range. The key differentiator between DCS and GSM lies in their frequency bands of operation, with DCS offering reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands predominantly used by GSM. |
Supported GSM Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| GPRS | 2.5G |
| EDGE | 2.5G |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B39 (TD 1900 MHz +) | LTE | China Mobile China uses LTE band 39 (TD 1900 MHz +) for its network. This band is defined for use in the frequency range of 1880 – 1920 MHz with a width of 40 MHz and operates using the Time Division Duplex (TDD) technology. |
| B40 (TD 2300 MHz) | LTE | China Mobile China uses LTE band B40 (TD 2300 MHz). The deployment date for this frequency band is not specified. |
| B41 (TD 2500 MHz) | LTE | China Mobile China uses LTE Band 41 (TD 2500 MHz) for its 4G network. This band operates within the frequency range of 2496 – 2690 MHz and has a bandwidth of 194 MHz. It supports Time Division Duplex (TDD) technology, which allows for more efficient use of the downlink spectrum. China Mobile has deployed this band as part of its TD-LTE network, which is designed to provide high-speed data services to its subscribers. |
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | China Mobile China uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its mobile communications. This band is one of the most widely used frequency bands for LTE deployments globally, supporting both FDD and TDD configurations. It offers a balance between network coverage and data capacity, making it suitable for dense urban areas. The band is particularly popular in Europe, APAC, MEA, and selected countries in South America, facilitating international roaming for mobile broadband services. |
| B8 (900 MHz) | LTE | China Mobile China uses LTE band B8 (900 MHz). This band was added to China Mobile China on August 4, 2024. |
| B34 (TD 2000 MHz) | LTE | China Mobile China uses LTE Band 34 (TD 2000 MHz). This band is defined for use in the frequency range of 2010 – 2025 MHz with a width of 15 MHz and operates using Time Division Duplex (TDD) technology. |
Supported LTE Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| LTE | 4G |
5G NR
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| N28 (700 MHz) | 5G NR | China Mobile China uses the 5G NR N28 (700 MHz) frequency band, which covers the uplink frequency band from 703 MHz to 748 MHz and the downlink frequency band from 758 MHz to 803 MHz. This band is recognized as the 5G golden frequency band due to its advantages in wide-area coverage and low propagation loss. China Mobile has been assigned 80 MHz of this band and has been actively deploying it to build a nationwide 5G network, aiming to enhance downstream 5G application scenarios and support the development of the Internet of Things and Industrial Internet. |
| N41 (2500 MHz) | 5G NR | China Mobile deployed its 5G service on the 2.5 GHz frequency band, which is designated as 5G NR N41. This band operates on a frequency range of 2496-2690 MHz and supports Time Division Duplexing (TDD) mode. The higher bandwidth of this band allows for more efficient use of the spectrum, enabling faster speeds and greater capacity for home internet services in rural locations. China Mobile launched its 5G service in late 2019, providing consistent 5G coverage in various areas, including playing high-definition video while riding in a car. |
| N79 (4700 MHz) | 5G NR | China Mobile uses the 5G NR frequency band N79, which operates at 4700 MHz. This band was deployed as part of China's 5G network expansion. |
Latest updates
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency UMTS B34 (TD 2000 MHz) removed from China Mobile China.
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency UMTS B39 (TD 1900 MHz +) removed from China Mobile China.
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency LTE B38 (TD 2600 MHz) removed from China Mobile China.
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) added to China Mobile China.
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency LTE B8 (900 MHz) added to China Mobile China.
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency LTE B34 (TD 2000 MHz) added to China Mobile China.
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency 5G NR N28 (700 MHz) added to China Mobile China.
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency 5G NR N41 (2500 MHz) added to China Mobile China.
- 2024/08/04 - Frequency 5G NR N79 (4700 MHz) added to China Mobile China.
