China Telecom Corporation Limited is the world's largest wireline telecommunications and broadband services provider and the world's largest CDMA mobile operator. Serving as a full services integrated information service operator, China Telecom provides basic telecommunications services, such as wireline telecommunications services and mobile telecommunications services, and value-added telecommunications services, such as Internet access services and information services in the PRC. As of the end of March 2011, the Company has wireline access lines in service of about 173 million, wireline broadband subscribers of over 66 million and mobile subscribers of more than 100 million. The Company's H shares and American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the New York Stock Exchange, respectively.		Corporate Video Duration: 5:53 min.

APRIL 2010

• China Telecom proactively implemented research and exploration of the next generation Internet technology and was the 1st operator in the world being granted "IPv6 Enabled ISP Certificate" by "IPv6 Forum"
• After a devastating earthquake of 7.1 magnitude at Yushu county in Qinghai province, China Telecom quickly restored the communications in the disaster area within 24 hours, vigorously supporting the disaster relief works

MAY 2010

• China Telecom provided robust communications assurance to Expo 2010 Shanghai China and demonstrated to the world a dream of information and communications city

AUGUST 2010

• A severe landslide occurred at Zhouqu county in the Gansu province affected over twenty thousand people. China Telecom leveraged its full services competitive edges to restore in full strength the communications in disaster areas

OCTOBER 2010

• As the onground communications applications partner of the Lunar Probe Project, China Telecom significantly contributed to the success of "Chang'e-2" mission

DECEMBER 2010

• Mobile subscribers exceeded 90 million, an increase of 60% from the beginning of the year and embarking on scale development of mobile services

JANUARY 2009

• China Telecom obtained a 3G mobile license

APRIL 2009

• Launch of 3G services in 120 cities nationwide

JUNE 2009

• Revenue from non-voice services represented more than 50% of total operating revenues reflecting the handsome benefits of our sustained and deepening transformation

JULY 2009

• China Telecom was honoured Number 1 in "Model State-owned Enterprises in China" for the Year 2009 by the State
• First mover advantage of 3G scale network in commercial operation with the most comprehensive EVDO coverage in 342 cities and more than 2,000 counties nationwide

DECEMBER 2009

• Mobile subscriber scale doubled year-on-year, reaching 56 million

OCTOBER 2008

• Completion commencement of the CDMA business acquisition and launch of mobile services operation

JUNE 2007

• Acquisition of China Telecom (HK), China Telecom (Americas) and China Telecom System Integration from China Telecommunications Corporation at a purchase price of RMB1.4 billion, expanding markets for the Company's development.

2006

• Strategic transformation gaining momentum with integrated development of voice and non-voice businesses and driving sustained growth; revenue from non-voice business representing 29% of total operating revenues (excluding amortisation of upfront connection fees)

OCTOBER 2005

• Issued 6-month, RMB10 billion denominated short term commercial paper with an annual interest rate of 2.54%.

MAY 2004

• Global Offering of approximately 5.3 billion new H shares with net proceeds of approximately US$1.5 billion.

JUNE 2004

• Acquisition of ten telecom companies as its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Hubei Telecom, Hunan Telecom, Hainan Telecom, Guizhou Telecom, Yunnan Telecom, Shaanxi Telecom, Gansu Telecom, Qinghai Telecom, Ningxia Telecom and Xinjiang Telecom from China Telecommunications Corporation at a purchase price of RMB27.8 billion, expanding the Company's service areas to 20 provinces.

DECEMBER 2004

• Mr. Wang Xiaochu was appointed as the Chairman and CEO on the retirement of Mr. Zhou Deqiang.

DECEMBER 2003

• Acquisition of six telecom companies as its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Anhui Telecom, Fujian Telecom, Jiangxi Telecom, Guangxi Telecom, Chongqing Telecom and Sichuan Telecom, from China Telecommunications Corporation at a purchase price of RMB46.0 billion, expanding the Company's service areas to 10 provinces.

SEPTEMBER 2002

• Establishment of the Company with service areas including Shanghai, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

NOVEMBER 2002

• The Company was listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the New York Stock Exchange with net proceeds from IPO of approximately US$1.3 billion.

H share:	The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited HKEx:728
ADS:	New York Stock Exchange Inc. NYSE:CHA