The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the provision of basic communications services, including comprehensive wireline telecommunications services, mobile telecommunications services, value-added services, such as Internet access services, integrated information services and other related services within the service area of the Company.

China Telecom Corporation Limited (China Telecom) is full services integrated information service operator in the People’s Republic of China. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the provision of basic communications services, including comprehensive wireline telecommunications services, mobile telecommunications services, value-added services, such as Internet access services, integrated information services and other related services within the service area of the Company. As of December 31, 2011, its subsidiaries included China Telecom System Integration Co., Limited, China Telecom (Hong Kong) International Limited, China Telecom (Americas) Corporation, China Telecom Best Tone Information Service Co.,Limited, China Telecom (Singapore) Pte. Limited and others.