People do not have to install any communication applications but can send texts, pictures and other information such as their location to friends or family members directly after pressing the messages icon. The service is charged by the amount of data traffic it uses.
Under the new contacts interface, China Mobile provides clients with multiple Internet-based services, such as group chatting, personal status or information sharing and recommendations. The new phone allows people to experience high-quality voice or video calling by using an advanced technology called VoLTE.
China Mobile said its integrated communication service is scheduled to start commercial trials by end of the year. An official widespread release is expected in 2015.
Li Yue, chief executive officer of China Mobile, said the fourth-generation (4G) technology will create a new development environment in China and usher in a new age of mobile Internet.
"A big challenge for telecom carriers is to move toward the Internet. China Mobile hopes to seize opportunities in the mobile Internet era and focus on the basic elements of people's mobile phone interfaces. In this way we can gain some advantages," Li said.
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