MIIT Releases Details of Virtual Mobile Network Pilot Project Initiative

On May 17th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced details of its virtual mobile network pilot projects, designed to foster private capital investment in the telecommunications industry, promote innovation, heighten competition and better meet market demand.

MIIT will begin accepting applications from July 1st, 2014 until December 31st, 2015. Application forms and more information are available in this announcement and clarification in Chinese.