China
ChinaCN
PLMN ID · 46001
MCC
Mobile Country Code
MNC
Mobile Network Code
PLMN
MCC + MNC
TADIG
GSMA roaming code
Technology
2G · 3G · 4G · 5G on this network
Record
Updated 2025-04-09
- Brand
- China Unicom
- Operator
- China Unicom
- Country
- China(CN)
- Region
- Asia & Middle East
- Dialling code
- —
- Mobile Country Code
- All 14 networks on MCC 460
- Mobile Network Code
- PLMN ID
- What is a PLMN ID?
- TADIG code
- TADIG directory
- Technologies
- 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G8 bands on file
- VoLTE (4G calling)
- LikelyNetwork publishes an IMS APNReport
- Wi-Fi calling
- UnknownTell us
- Video calling
- UnknownTell us
- VoNR (5G calling)
- UnknownTell us
- Status
- Live
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Cell towers
Last measured 2026-09-17
60,557
Cells
4,607
Location areas
591,257
Measurements
2014
First measured
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About China Unicom
China Unicom, officially China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd., stands as one of the major state-owned telecommunications operators in China. Holding the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 460 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 01, this network plays a crucial role in connecting millions across the vast nation. Operating in a competitive landscape alongside China Mobile and China Telecom, China Unicom provides a comprehensive range of services, including mobile voice, data, broadband, and enterprise solutions. The company has invested significantly in expanding its 4G and 5G infrastructure, particularly in the densely populated Eastern regions of the country and key economic hubs, aiming to deliver advanced connectivity options to both consumers and businesses. Being a major player in the Asia & Middle East region, and specifically China, China Unicom have forged partnerships with international telecommunications providers, facilitating roaming services and global connectivity for its subscribers, in some cases matching services offered by competitors, and in other cases outperforming them. Like the other major cellular networks operating in China, China Unicom also is subject to stringent government regulations and policies aimed at fostering technological innovation and ensuring national security within the telecommunications sector. The operator continues to evolve by embracing emerging technologies and strategically aligning itself with China’s national development goals.
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