, full name '''China Network Communications Group Corporation''', abbreviated '''CNC''', was originally formed in August 1999 by the
People's Republic Of China government to enable inward investments to build high speed Internet communications in the country.
It is a provider of wire-line telecommunications services to areas mainly in the north of
China . The firm is building a new broadband
Internet Backbone across the country. It is widely seen as the number two fixed-line operator in China after
China Telecom , and operates a semi-mobile PAS or
Xiaolingtong system.
Services are provided in
Shanghai ,
Guangdong ,
Beijing ,
Tianjin ,
Hebei ,
Henan ,
Shandong , and
Liaoning .