China United Network Communications Group Co.,Ltd ("China Unicom") was officially established on 6 January 2009 on the basis of the merger of former China Netcom and former China Unicom, which is a large-scale company ranking among the Fortune Global 500 and a world leading telecom operator in terms of its revenue and customer base. It has subsidiaries and provincial branches and in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) across China and 5 overseas operating companies around the world. It is the only Chinese telecom operator listed on the stock exchanges in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai.Its vision is to become the Innovation & Service Leader for Information Life.
China Unicom has built up extensive and massive networks covering the entire China and many locations around the world. It owns state-of-the-art international terrestrial and submarine cable systems and has built the biggest WCDMA network in the world. Working closely with global telecommunications partners guarantees China Unicom the capability of worldwide access. Developing global business to meet its customer demands is one of the important strategies of China Unicom. Driven by its vision and strategies, the company has already set up POPs in North America, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, and is continually expand its footprints worldwide.
China Unicom (Europe) Operation Ltd ("China Unicom Europe") is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Unicom, which was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Canary Wharf, London. It runs business in Europe and Africa territories. Backed by the dynamic capability and strong support of China Unicom, China Unicom Europe is providing a variety of products and customized solutions including diversified network connectivity, IP, value added service and ICT solution to telecom operators and corporate customers in China and globally. China Unicom Europe always endeavours to exceed customer's expectation with its superior services.