Datang Telecom Group
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications equipment |
| Founded | September 21, 1998 |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
| Products | Network infrastructure, military communication systems, digital switching systems, optical networking, data communication technology, digital microwave communication devices, software development, system integration |
| Owner | Chinese government |
| Parent | China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (origin) |
Datang Telecom Group (formally known as Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Group) is a state-owned telecommunications equipment conglomerate based in Beijing, China.
The organization is notably credited with playing a central role in the creation of the Chinese TD-SCDMA 3G mobile communication standard via its subsidiary DT Mobile (previously Datang Mobile). Datang Telecom Group provides network infrastructure to Chinese mobile operators and delivers military communication systems to the People's Liberation Army.
History
The establishment of Datang Telecom Group occurred on September 21, 1998, initiated by the China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT), which has maintained this commercial identity since inception. The academy itself was originally founded in 1957. Later that year, Datang Telecom Technology was formed and subsequently listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on October 21, 1998.
In April 2007, Datang won contracts covering 36.6% of China Mobile's initial extensive TD-SCDMA network deployment.
By March 2012, Datang Telecom reached agreements to acquire three enterprises: TD-SCDMA chipset manufacturer Leadcore Technology, handset design and production company Shanghai Uniscope Technologies, along with its subsidiary Qidong Uniscope Electronics. Prior to this, Datang already owned a 51% share in Shanghai Uniscope.
Operations
The company’s primary activities encompass high-capacity digital switching systems, optical networking solutions, data communication technology, digital microwave communication devices, as well as software development and system integration services. Nevertheless, a significant portion of its revenue stems from intensive investment in TD-SCDMA research and development. To facilitate this, Datang has obtained considerable financing from Chinese state-owned banks.
In 2012, the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission highlighted purported associations between Datang and the People's Liberation Army, especially involving Datang’s Tenth Research Institute located in Xi'an.
Subsidiaries
- The First Research Institute of Telecommunications Technology (100%)
- Datang Telecom Technology (33.94%)