The 2021 work conference of the three major operators: clear goals and firm progress

2020 is destined to be an extraordinary year because of the COVID-19 pandemic that swept across the country at the beginning of the year. At the end of the year, the joys and sorrows of this year have gradually settled, and the achievements of this year are about to be finalized: despite the construction difficulties such as suspension and delay, the information infrastructure represented by 5G has accelerated in the post-epidemic era and has become an important technology that enables the digital economy to grow against the trend. Looking ahead to the coming year, the "14th Five-Year Plan" is about to start, and the three major operators have recently held 2021 work meetings to set the tone, clarify goals, stand at a new starting point, and start a new journey.

China Mobile: Promoting digital transformation and accelerating high-quality development

China Mobile's main development goals in 2021 are: to accelerate the "three transformations", expand the "three transformations", deepen the "three integrations", enhance the "three forces", implement the "5G+" plan in depth, and accelerate the construction of a world-class "power building".

The six key tasks deployed at China Mobile's 2021 work conference are as follows: First, accelerate the construction of information "high-speed" and create first-class new infrastructure; second, innovate the operation of information "high-speed rail" to create new demand and promote new development with high-quality supply; third, make every effort to promote the construction of smart middle platform and improve the support level of digital transformation; fourth, continue to deepen reform and innovation to stimulate the endogenous driving force of high-quality development; fifth, firmly fulfill the responsibilities of central enterprises, do a good job in "six stability" and "six guarantees", and actively serve and support major national strategies; sixth, comprehensively strengthen the party's leadership, and lead and guarantee high-quality development with high-quality party building.

From a business perspective, China Mobile uses the construction of information "highways", the operation of information "high-speed railways", and the construction of command centers as specific measures to promote digital transformation and accelerate high-quality development. The first is to vigorously build a digital and intelligent integrated infrastructure centered on 5G, adhere to intensive and efficient, deepen integrated innovation, strengthen operation and maintenance management, and promote the network scale, performance, and experience to a new level. The second is to deepen the all-round efforts and integrated development of CHBN to create a foundation for value management; forge leading platform products and enrich value management carriers; improve marketing service levels and innovate value management methods; build an open and cooperative ecosystem to expand the space for value management. The third is to further coordinate the construction and operation of the "business + data + technology" smart center, accumulate capabilities, support development, inject intelligence and empowerment, and promote the company's digital operation and the digital transformation of the whole society.

China Telecom: Steadily advancing 5G network construction and striving to build differentiated cloud network capabilities

China Telecom’s main development goals in 2021 are: continued growth in business revenue, further expansion of user scale, continuous optimization of revenue structure, and steady improvement in corporate value.

China Telecom's 2021 work conference identified nine key tasks: First, we must play the strategic support role of scientific and technological innovation and achieve breakthroughs in key core technologies. Second, we must adhere to customer-centricity and accelerate service upgrades and business expansion. Third, we must accelerate the construction of new cloud-network integrated infrastructure and actively empower internal and external digital transformation. Fourth, we must effectively maintain network security and strive to build a secure enterprise. Fifth, we must solidly advance the three-year action plan for state-owned enterprise reform and inject new vitality and momentum into enterprise development. Sixth, we must strengthen enterprise management and continuously improve operational management efficiency. Seventh, we must adhere to the rule of law and bottom-line thinking to prevent and resolve enterprise risks. Eighth, we must adhere to co-creation, sharing and win-win, and create an atmosphere of harmonious development. Ninth, we must strengthen party building and provide a strong guarantee for enterprise reform and development.

From a business perspective, the cloud-to-digital transformation strategy remains China Telecom's focus in 2021. China Telecom adheres to the basic principles and overall thinking of "network as the foundation, cloud as the core, network following the cloud, and cloud-network integration". Through the integrated basic network capabilities of "land, sea, air and space", it provides basic network infrastructure guarantees for the Internet of Everything, and relies on Tianyi Cloud to provide safe and reliable cloud services for data storage, computing and processing. In addition, the 2+4+31+X+O public cloud + dedicated cloud collaborative layout empowers intelligence for deep computing and mining of data elements, thereby accelerating digital industrial transformation.

China Unicom: Implementing the "Five Deepenings" and Improving the "Three Major Goals"

China Unicom’s main development goals in 2021 are: to focus on comprehensively shaping new “five highs” development advantages, achieving stable growth in operating performance, overall improvement in development quality, and continuous improvement in service levels.

The six key tasks deployed at China Unicom's 2021 Work Conference are as follows: First, we will unswervingly adhere to the party's overall leadership, continue to strengthen the party building and party style and clean government construction of the enterprise, and provide strong guarantees for the development of China Unicom in the new stage; second, we will unswervingly implement the new development concept and strive to achieve high-quality development; third, we will unswervingly practice the people-centered development thinking and strive to create high-quality services; fourth, we will unswervingly give play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation and strive to achieve high-efficiency governance; fifth, we will unswervingly implement the innovation-driven development strategy and focus on a strong high-tech engine; sixth, we will unswervingly deepen mixed-ownership reform and strive to achieve high-vitality operations.

From a business perspective, mixed ownership reform remains China Unicom's firm direction. In 2020, with the help of mixed ownership reform, China Unicom achieved improvements in corporate structure governance, business improvement, technological innovation, and personnel optimization, and played a bridgehead role in the transformation of the entire telecommunications industry. In 2021, with strong policy support and in the wave of 5G empowering vertical industries, China Unicom's mixed ownership reform will fully integrate and superimpose the respective advantages of state-owned and private enterprises, creating the greatest chemical reaction and the greatest vitality.