China’s telecom market still operates under strict government controls and remains dominated by three state-owned operators – China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom. However, China Broadcasting network Corp (previously CBN), the national cable-TV network operator, has officially become the fourth telecom operator in China after acquiring a commercial 5G license in June 2019.
China: Country Regulation Overview – 2023
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Prior to joining Omdia in 2021, Gourab worked at research and consulting firms including Frost & Sullivan and GlobalData, where he monitored and analyzed trends across telecom, media, and technology sectors. He holds a degree in telecom management from Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management in Pune, India.
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