On June 1, China Broadcasting Network Group Corporation Ltd. (CBN) disclosed the results of centralized procurement of 5G common USIM cards which commenced this March, suggesting the forthcoming 700MHz 5G deployment and “192” mobile number segment.
In accordance with prescribed restrictions on bid winners, the top three vendors will provide all USIM cards altogether, specifically as follows: Chutian Dragon Co., Ltd. will deliver 8 million cards; Eastcompeace Technology Co., Ltd. will provide 6.6 million cards; and Wuhan Tianyu Information Industry Co., Ltd. will supply 5.4 million cards.