Company
China Unicom
China Unicom is a state-owned telecommunications operator and one of China's 'big three' carriers, providing 5G, broadband, cloud computing, and AI services…
- Founded
- 1994
- HQ
- Beijing, China
- Status
- active
Overview
China Unicom is a state-owned telecommunications operator and one of China's 'big three' carriers, providing 5G, broadband, cloud computing, and AI services across 31 provinces. The company has pivoted aggressively toward AI, developing its Yuanjing Large Model for industrial digitalization and launching cloud AI products including a smart home robot named Tone. China Unicom has deployed over 2,500 5G private network projects and 9,000+ commercial projects spanning 38 industries, partnering with Huawei , BMW, and Schneider Electric.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
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Key facts
Chairman
Chen Zhongyue
CEO (Hong Kong listed entity)
Dong Xin
2024 Revenue
389.6 billion yuan ($53.6B)
2024 Net Profit
9.03 billion yuan ($1.25B)
Ownership
State-owned (SASAC)
Listed
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (0762.HK)
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Chen Zhongyue Chairmanreported, not verified
- Dong Xin Executive Director, Chairman and CEO (Hong Kong)reported, not verified
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting China Unicom (1)
- FCC revokes China Unicom Americas' telecom services authority2022-01-27 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
China Unicom in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock19 models
- Ecovacs Robotics16 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- China Unicom x Huawei with Huaweitechnology
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is China Unicom?
- China Unicom is a state-owned telecommunications operator and one of China's 'big three' carriers, providing 5G, broadband, cloud computing, and AI services across 31 provinces. The company has pivoted aggressively toward AI, developing its Yuanjing Large Model for industrial digitalization and launching cloud AI products including a smart home robot named Tone. China Unicom has deployed over 2,500 5G private network projects and 9,000+ commercial projects spanning 38 industries, partnering with Huawei, BMW, and Schneider Electric.
- What does China Unicom make?
- China Unicom has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Unicom Tone Smart Home Robot (China Unicom builds robot foundation models or autonomy software).
- Who competes with China Unicom?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to China Unicom building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot.
- Where is China Unicom headquartered?
- China Unicom is headquartered in Beijing, China.
- Where does China Unicom operate robots?
- China Unicom is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is China Unicom a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, China Unicom ranks in roughly the top 71% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was China Unicom founded?
- China Unicom was founded in 1994.
- Are there any incidents involving China Unicom?
- 1 active incident involving China Unicom is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is China Unicom safe?
- China Unicom has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jan 2022. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for China Unicom.Peer companies
- Roborock19 models
- Ecovacs Robotics16 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning China Unicom from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
China Unicom Develops World's First Cloud AI Services for Homes and Individuals
China Unicom launches cloud AI product series including a smart home robot named Tone, with 15 million registered users and 4 million MAUs.
China Unicom bets big on AI after sound financial performance
China Unicom announces 28% increase in computing power expenditure for 2025 and strategic pivot to AI after reporting 10.5% net profit growth in 2024.
China Unicom boosts computing power investment in 2025 amid AI rush
China Unicom budgets 28% increase in capital expenditures for computing power in 2025 as China's AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
China Unicom's 5G Private Network PLUS Opens Up Blue Ocean for 5G Applications
China Unicom has delivered 2,500 5G private network projects and 9,000+ commercial projects across 38 industries, partnering with BMW, Schneider Electric, Midea, and State Grid.
FCC Revokes China Unicom Americas Telecom Services Authority
The FCC revoked China Unicom (Americas) Operations Limited's domestic and international section 214 authority, citing national security concerns.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/china-unicom.md
- RSS feed: /companies/china-unicom/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c3780319-48ed-4113-9024-145bd26b73e6
- Revision history: /companies/china-unicom/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock19 models
- Ecovacs Robotics16 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
6.0/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Safety Record
Funding Health
IP Activity
Deployment Scale
Hiring Signal
Market Presence
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
Last computed: Jul 8, 2026
Intelligence layer