China Mobile Limited

News and overview for China Mobile Limited

Company Overview


Company: China Mobile Limited
Industry: Wireless Network Operators
Website: http://www.chinamobileltd.com

China Mobile Limited sees unlimited potentional. The company serves about 450 million subscribers making it China's (and the world's) leading wireless operator by subscribers. In terms of sales, it trails UK-based global leader Vodafone Group. China Mobile offers domestic and international phone service, text messaging, and other mobile data services such as streaming news and entertainment content. In addition to its flagship postpaid GoTone brand, the company targets the youth and budget-concious markets with M-zone and Easyown prepaid services. State-controlled China Mobile Communications Corporation indirectly holds a majority stake of 74% through intermediary subsidiary China Mobile (Hong Kong) Group.


Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 60,160.801 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Sales 23.3 (2008)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 16,480 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Net Income 38.3 (2008)
Number of Employees 138,368 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees 8.1 (2008)
Fiscal Year-End December