China Telecom launches 'virtual network' mobile service in UK

China Telecom, the nation's largest fixed-line operator, announced the launch of its mobile phone business in the United Kingdom on Tuesday night.

The service, called CTExcelbiz, will use leased capacity on the network of Everything Everywhere, the joint venture of France Telecom SA and Deutsche Telekom AG.

This partnership means that China Telecom will be the first Chinese mobile virtual network operator to be launched outside the country.