-- China Telecom (HKG:0728, SHA:601728) saw a rise of nearly 12.3 million in 5G package subscribers in the first quarter of 2026, bringing its 5G user base to 314.1 million, according to a Thursday Hong Kong bourse filing.
The telecom company's mobile subscribers increased by 1.9 million to 440.6 million over the three months.
The firm added 440,000 wireline broadband subscribers in the quarter, bringing the total to 201.6 million as of the end of the reporting quarter.