BUSINESS

China Mobile Bets Bigger on Data Centers as AI Demand Grows

Published: Nov. 6, 2026 7:07 p.m. GMT+8

00:00

00:00/00:00

Listen to this article 1x

China Mobile Chairman Chen Zhongyue. Photo: China Mobile

China Mobile Ltd. plans to invest more than 100 billion yuan ($15 billion) in computing infrastructure in 2027, as the country’s largest wireless carrier accelerates construction of gigawatt-scale data centers to meet surging AI demand.

Chairman Chen Zhongyue said Friday during an industry conference that computing power became the biggest source of the company’s incremental investment this year.

You've accessed an article available only to subscribers

Subscribe today for just $.99.

VIEW OPTIONS

Unlock exclusive discounts with a Caixin group subscription — ideal for teams and organizations.

Subscribe to both Caixin Global and Bloomberg - for the price of one.

Share this article

Open WeChat and scan the QR code

DIGEST HUB

Digest Hub

Back

Explore the story in 30 seconds

China Mobile plans over 100 billion yuan ($15 billion) investment in computing infrastructure in 2027 for gigawatt-scale data centers.
Computing capacity expected to double each of next two years; operates six overseas data centers, including largest Hong Kong single-site project.
In 2025, data center revenue rose 8.7%, AI-focused centers gained 35.4%, intelligent computing services surged 279%.

AI generated, for reference only

Who’s Who

China Mobile Ltd.: China Mobile Ltd. plans over 100 billion yuan ($15B) in computing infrastructure investment for 2027, building gigawatt-scale AI data centers. Chairman Chen Zhongyue expects capacity to double yearly. Three new campuses begun in 2026, with two more planned. It operates six overseas data centers, including a Hong Kong facility. In 2025, AI-focused data center revenue rose 35.4%.

AI generated, for reference only