News of China Telecom offering sim only deals is something that will be of interest to any Chinese living within abroad or businessmen traveling back and forth between home and China. As one of the largest providers of telecommunication services within China, this telecom network giant will be expanding its borders to the rest of the world.
By expanding into the United Kingdom and Europe, China Telcom is expected to have access to a large client base to market to. For example, over 500,000 Chinese currently live in England, which will be the first country the telecom provider is hoping to expand to.
What China Telecom hopes to do is use the telecommunications infrastructure of a current network provider and offer mobile virtual network operator services. The Chinese Telecom provider will offer sim only deals at an competitive rate. This will allow anyone with an unlocked phone to call relatives and friends in China at a more affordable price. China Telecom has already stated that it will also be providing 3G coverage.
After it has maximized its earning potential within the United Kingdom, this telecoms network provider plans to expand to parts of Europe such as France, Italy and Germany. A spokesman from the company said that the service they will provide will fill in the gap that many Chinese have been looking for as many of the current service providers to China do not provide the telecommunications services that these sim only deals will offer. The spokesman said that the company will offer more of a customized service that is not currently offered to those living outside of China.
The next step for China Telecom after it offers its sim only service is to establish a sim card that will give Chinese holiday makers a chance to call home at reduced rates while abroad.