China Mobile Ltd.
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: Hong Kong
Identifier: HKG:941
China Mobile is not only the largest telecom operator in China by the number of mobile subscribers (1 billion) but also the largest in the world. It has 60% of the total wireless market in China and 50% of the fixed-line broadband market. The firm is continuing to roll out its 5G network, having launched 5G service in late 2019. It is doing some 5G network sharing with China Broadnet at 700 MHz and also resells its 3G/4G/5G network through China Broadnet. Strong growth is being generated through internet data centers where it has the second-largest network in China and through Cloud Services. The company issued stock on the A-share market in 2022 and completed its first buyback of H-shares.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 132 out of 210
Universe
Global Universe 9380 out of 15080
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications, Inc. |
19.3
Low
|
32 out of 210 |
| AT&T, Inc. |
22.1
Medium
|
65 out of 210 |
| Comcast Corp. |
22.3
Medium
|
70 out of 210 |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. |
23
Medium
|
78 out of 210 |
| China Mobile Ltd. |
27.8
Medium
|
132 out of 210 |
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