The company is a joint-stock limited liability company exclusively initiated and established by China Telecom Group Co., Ltd. (the company’s parent company and ultimate controlling shareholder). It was founded in 2002 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. The company is a leading, large-scale, full-service integrated intelligent information service operator, providing comprehensive intelligent information services to individual (To C), household (To H), and government & enterprise (To B/G) customers. The company’s main products include mobile communication services, fixed-line and smart home services, industrial digitalization services, and other related services. Among its corporate honors are: being named by investors as one of the “Most Respected Companies in Asia” for thirteen consecutive years, and ranking prominently in categories such as “Best Corporate Board of Directors,” “Best Investor Relations Program,” “Best Investor Relations Team,” and “Best ESG Practices.” At the “2023 Asia Excellence Awards” hosted by Corporate Governance Asia, a renowned Asian publication specializing in corporate governance, the company won the prestigious “Asia’s Best Corporate Social Responsibility” award for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, it received multiple other accolades, including “Best Corporate Communications,” “Best Environmental Protection,” and “Best Investor Relations Company.”