China Unicom or China United Netcom (Hong Kong) Ltd (Chinese: 中国联合网络通信公司，中国联通), (SEHK: 0762 SSE: 600050 NYSE: CHU) is a Chinese state-owned telecommunications operator in the People's Republic of China. Compared to other mobile providers China Unicom is ranked as the world's third-biggest mobile provider. On 7 January 2009, China Unicom was awarded WCDMA license to expand its business to 3G telecommunication.
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