China Mobile released its 2027 Pan-Alliance cooperation strategy at the Nov. 6 Mobile Network Conference, framing it as a Pan-Alliance 5.0 operational upgrade. Key measures: standard upgrade — prioritise 5G terminal refresh and issue guidance for 6G terminals; product upgrade — develop AI-era customised smartphones and broader pan-terminals to reinforce the device base; model upgrade — push Token operations and accelerate the shift from byte-based to token-based monetization, embedding China Mob

2026-11-08

China Mobile released its 2027 Pan-Alliance cooperation strategy at the Nov. 6 Mobile Network Conference, framing it as a Pan-Alliance 5.0 operational upgrade. Key measures: standard upgrade — prioritise 5G terminal refresh and issue guidance for 6G terminals; product upgrade — develop AI-era customised smartphones and broader pan-terminals to reinforce the device base; model upgrade — push Token operations and accelerate the shift from byte-based to token-based monetization, embedding China Mobile’s AI capabilities and owned services at scale; marketing upgrade — roll out one-stop marketing to drive targeted handset replacement across online and offline channels; service upgrade — expand accessories, maintenance and after-sales into an integrated one-stop offering. The initiative targets partners across terminals, chips, channels, AI agents and services in the device and distribution supply chain.