China Mobile now a Gold Member of the Linux Foundation

China Mobile joins the Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux. The Chinese leading operator has become a Gold member, marking the first time a Chinese enterprise has joined The Linux Foundation. The Linux Foundation has three levels of membership: Platinum, Gold and Silver. At present, there are approximately 100 members, including seven Platinum members and, with the membership of China Mobile, ten Gold members.

China Mobile is the world’s largest telecom operator by market value. It also ranks as the largest carrier in the world in terms of customer base and the scale of its network, through which it provides mobile services including voice data, IP telephony and multimedia. China Mobile has recently been investing in Linux, in its OPhone mobile operating system, and has developed a cloud computing system based on open source software. Its membership in The Linux Foundation shows its further commitment to the Linux platform.