China Unicom plans an expenditure of $1.5Bn in next two years to build and develop the 3G network. Chairman Chang Xiaobing, China Unicom, expects the roll out of 3G services will offer new opportunities for growth by helping Chinese operators expand their service portfolio.
Though the Beijing 3G licence is on cards, the Chairman expects the country to speed up the issueing of 3G licences, and hopes to recieve the licence by year end.
After it launches W-CDMA licence, it’ll expand its investment in 3G in order to acquire a greater mobile market share. “In the year of 2009-2010 our capital expenditure on 3G mobile business will reach an estimated 10 billion RMB,” he said.
According to Chang, the wide adoption of W-CDMA and its developed industry chain will give Unicom an advantage in developing 3G business and compete against its rivals in China’s 3G market.

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