Asia Express - Data Communications
China Telecom Aims to Expand Fiber Optic Network Subscriber Base
March 18, 2011

China Telecom plans to expand the company's fiber optic network subscriber base three times to 30 million in fiscal year 2011, according to a March 17, 2011 report by the AZoOptics. It is reported that the company will replace all copper lines with fiber optic and deploy fiber optic broadband service in all cities throughout China in the next three years. It is projected that China Telecom will provide its fixed and mobile Internet subscribers with more Internet applications, Internet of Things services, and cloud computing.