MARCH 2019
Established a JV, Yunjing Wenlv, with Tencent to develop smart culture tourism products
APRIL 2019
China Unicom’s Big Data service company, Smart Steps, introduced JD Digits as strategic investor
China Unicom’s IoV subsidiary, Smart Connection Technology, introduced 9 strategic investors, including the largest automobile companies in China such as FAW, Dongfeng Motor, GAC, etc.
MAY 2019
China Unicom’s Yunnan branch expanded socialised operational cooperation to the entire province, symbolising mixed-ownership reform officially implemented at provincial branch level
JUNE 2019
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) granted the permit to operate 5G digital cellular mobile communications service
SEPTEMBER 2019
Entered into agreement with China Telecom of cooperation on 5G network “co-build and co-share” to deploy one 5G access network nationwide
OCTOBER 2019
Officially launched 5G commercial service and announced 5G service packages
NOVEMBER 2019
Officially commenced offering mobile number portability (MNP) service nationwide
