China misdials on mobiles

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China is struggling to implement its Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) standard, with its slower transmission speeds and difficulties in deploying networks. The country is delaying much-needed innovation in the telecommunications sector by trying to implement the standard.

author: Clark, Duncan
China, Government domestic functions, Government communications regulation, Telecommunications policy, CDMA technology, Code Division Multiple Access technology, CDMA

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How China Netcom blew a windfall

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Strategies adopted by China Netcom Group Corporations to takeover the Hong Kong-based Pacific Century CyberWorks Limited are discussed. Its implications are also detailed.

author: Holcombe, Cathy
Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Hong Kong, Pacific Century CyberWorks Ltd., China Netcom Communication Group Corp.

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Fuzzy rules make bean counters mad

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The trends pertaining to the changes in the international accounting standards are discussed.

author: Holcombe, Cathy
Accounting Methods, Asia, Accounting

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subjects list: Standards, China, Economic aspects, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Communications industry
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