China Telecom Overview
- Year Founded
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2002
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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277,911
- Stock Symbol
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00728
- Investments
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23
- Share Price
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$0.56
- (As of Friday Closing)
China Telecom General Information
Description
China Telecom is the largest fixed-line operator in China, originally covering 21 southern provinces but now operating nationally. It has 201 million broadband customers, and 442 million wireless subscribers, having overtaken China Unicom to become the second-largest wireless operator in China behind China Mobile. The firm is increasing its cross-selling of products and seeing strong growth from industrial digitization services, such as internet data centers and cloud computing. Its internet data center business is already the largest in China and it is expanding overseas.
Contact Information
Website
www.chinatelecom-h.comCorporate Office
- 31 Jinrong Street
- Xicheng District
- Beijing, 100033
- China
Corporate Office
- 31 Jinrong Street
- Xicheng District
- Beijing, 100033
- China
China Telecom Stock Performance
As of 13-Nov-2026, China Telecom’s stock price is $0.56. Its current market cap is $85.4B with 91.5B shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.54 - $0.78 | $85.4B | 91.5B | 54.8M | $0.05 |
China Telecom Financials Summary
As of 30-Jun-2026, China Telecom has a trailing 12-month revenue of $74.1B.
|
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 30-Jun-2026 | FY 2025 31-Dec-2025 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 58,262,278 | 72,749,905 | 81,432,158 | 63,409,885 |
| Revenue | 74,108,092 | 73,638,636 | 73,781,611 | 72,587,945 |
| EBITDA | 20,368,825 | 20,456,189 | 19,979,904 | 19,658,708 |
| Net Income | 4,252,461 | 4,614,591 | 4,600,681 | 4,303,395 |
| Total Assets | 130,214,886 | 124,436,378 | 118,714,127 | 117,909,602 |
| Total Debt | 6,925,805 | 7,048,037 | 8,320,845 | 9,196,597 |
China Telecom Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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China Telecom Comparisons
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China Telecom Competitors (54)
One of China Telecom’s 54 competitors is China Unicom, a Corporation company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Unicom | Corporation | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ||||
| China Mobile | Corporation | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ||||
| Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings | Corporation | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ||||
| China United Network Communications | Corporation | Beijing, China | ||||
| Frontier Communications Parent | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Dallas, TX |
China Telecom Patents
China Telecom Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026232848-A1 | Communication method and apparatus, communication device, and storage medium | Pending | 09-May-2025 | ||
| WO-2026232788-A1 | Control information sending method and apparatus, and device, storage medium and program product | Pending | 09-May-2025 | ||
| WO-2026232801-A1 | Data forwarding enhancement method and apparatus, network device, medium and program product | Pending | 09-May-2025 | ||
| WO-2026232834-A1 | Internet of things device management method and system | Pending | 09-May-2025 | ||
| WO-2026233459-A1 | Method and system for temporary identifier management of internet of things device, communication device, medium, and product | Pending | 09-May-2025 |
China Telecom Signals
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China Telecom Investments & Acquisitions (23)
China Telecom’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Qingcheng.AI. The deal was made on 12-Oct-2026.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qingcheng.AI | 12-Oct-2026 | Early Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Maniformer | 17-Aug-2026 | Seed Round | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Daimon Robotics | 02-Jun-2026 | Early Stage VC | Computers, Parts and Peripherals | ||
| Modelbest | 28-Feb-2026 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Deep Robotics | 09-Dec-2025 | Later Stage VC | Computers, Parts and Peripherals |
China Telecom ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated November, 04, 2026
33.76 | High Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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China Telecom Exits (3)
China Telecom’s most recent exit was on 29-Apr-2021 from YiPay. The exit was categorized as with 11 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YiPay | 29-Apr-2021 | Completed |
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| YiPay | 23-Feb-2020 | Completed |
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| E-surfing Media | 30-Jun-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
China Telecom Affiliates
Subsidiaries (5)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Telecom Private Equity Fund Management | Beijing, China | 2022 | |
| Chinatelecom Cloud | Beijing, China | 2021 | |
| Play.cn | Nanjing, China | 2012 | |
| China Telecom Global | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 2012 | |
| Tianyi Technology Venture Capital | Shanghai, China |
China Telecom FAQs
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When was China Telecom founded?
China Telecom was founded in 2002.
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Where is China Telecom headquartered?
China Telecom is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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What is the size of China Telecom?
China Telecom has 277,911 total employees.
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What industry is China Telecom in?
China Telecom’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.
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Is China Telecom a private or public company?
China Telecom is a Public company.
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What is China Telecom’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for China Telecom is 00728.
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What is the current stock price of China Telecom?
As of 13-Nov-2026 the stock price of China Telecom is $0.56.
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What is the current market cap of China Telecom?
The current market capitalization of China Telecom is $85.4B.
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What is China Telecom’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for China Telecom is $74.1B.
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Who are China Telecom’s competitors?
China Unicom, China Mobile, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings, China United Network Communications, and Frontier Communications Parent are some of the 54 competitors of China Telecom.
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What is China Telecom’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
China Telecom’s EPS for 12 months was $0.05.
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