China Mobile Communications Group Corporation has been selected as the mobile communications service provider for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games after BOCOG's careful evaluation and overall review.

According to the agreement, China Mobile will provide all mobile communications networks and services to the Beijing Olympic Games, 2008 Paralympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG), the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) as well as Chinese delegation to the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.

"With the increasing requirements on the organization and operation of the Olympic Games, mobile communication technology will be applied more extensively to back up a successful Olympics, " said Wang Wei, vice-president and secretary-general of BOCOG, at the signing ceremony here on Wednesday.

"China Mobile, as a partner, will provide advanced mobile communications and network services. This will be helpful in realizing high-tech Olympics," added Wang.

Ranked 242nd in the latest Fortune 500 list, China Mobile has the largest network and most subscribers in China. China Mobile has currently 177 million GoTone customers who can enjoy international roaming services in 176 countries and regions worldwide.

(Xinhua News Agency July 22, 2004)