CHA Tests Upgraded EV-DO Network – Analyst Blog
Zacks Market Commentaries (October 13th, 2009) Writes:

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Zacks Market Commentaries (October 13th, 2009) Writes:
Zacks Market Commentaries (August 27th, 2009) Writes:
This annualized drop in profit is primarily attributable to higher marketing expenses associated with the deployment of the company’s 3G wireless services and persistent decline in legacy landline business. China Telecom reported a 24% year-over-year rise in operating expenses for the period, largely due to an annualized increase of 60% in SG&A costs (including mobile handset subsidies).
The largest Chinese fixed-line operator reported revenue of RMB102.6 billion ($15 billion) for the period, up 14.8% year over year, driven by healthy contribution from its wireless segment which offset the fall in fixed-line business. EBITDA shrank 2.1% year over year to RMB43.3 billion ($6.3 billion) with EBITDA margin equating to
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