China's three state-owned telecom leaders – China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom – have fully implemented the open-source DeepSeek-R1 AI model across their operations, signaling accelerated tech transformation in one of the world's largest telecommunications markets.
AI-Powered Spring Festival Services
During the 2025 Lunar New Year migration, operators combined DeepSeek with 5G networks and cloud platforms to enhance services: AI-powered navigation handled billions of location requests for smart vehicles, while machine learning algorithms monitored 12.8 billion financial transactions for fraud detection, according to Ministry of Industry and Information Technology data.
Economic Recovery Insights
China Unicom leveraged real-time AI analysis to track travel patterns and consumption trends during the holiday period, providing local governments with infrastructure monitoring tools and post-festival economic projections.
Next-Gen Telecom Infrastructure
The DeepSeek integration enables customized computing solutions for enterprises, with telecom operators now offering AI-driven voice inspection services and cloud-based remote work platforms. This development aligns with China's broader push to establish 6G leadership by 2030.
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China's major telecom operators fully integrate DeepSeek AI model
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