CCTV9英语新闻：Subanchor: Mobile service prices already market-driven

 And for more on this, joining me now in the studio is CCTV’s Jin Yingqiao.

 
Q1. Yingqiao, it’s called price liberalization for telecom services. Is it going to have a big impact on the telecom market and consumers in China?
 
A1. Well. Yes and no. Yes because this move is part of the country’s landmark 1 reform package announced late last year, when officials promised that market forces will play a greater role in the economy. But analysts 2 say this move won’t have a major impact on the telecom market because pricing in the sector 3 is already pretty much market-driven, and the companies have generally avoided price war in the past. But they say this new policy could bring more flexible pricing and service packages, and help carriers add more low-income, rural users. And the policy sends a clear signal: the invisible hand of the market should lead the way.
 
Q2. The telecom sector seems to be one of the frontiers for these broader market reforms. What other moves have we seen in this sector?
 
A2. Well the Big Three carriers had the door to their closed shop opened, when private capital was allowed into this sector beginning last December. That’s when China began to issue licenses 5 to virtual network operators. They have been allowed to lease mobile facilities of the "big three", and repackage them for their own customers. 19 private firms got the license 4, including the internet giant Alibaba and online retailer 6 JD.com. These two companies have not yet come online. But this week, a company called Telephone World became the first virtual operator in Hangzhou in east China. It’s unable to offer much of a price advantage, but the company is promising 7 to provide better services such as in-home set-up assistance. Analysts say these 19 virtual operators could infuse the industry with new services and fresh ideas, which in turn will push the State-owned operators to reform and improve themselves.
 




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1
landmark

  
 


n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标


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The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。












2
analysts

  
 


分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )


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City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。












3
sector

  
 


n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形


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The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。












4
license

  
 


n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许


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The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。












5
licenses

  
 


n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )


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Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句












6
retailer

  
 


n.零售商(人)


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What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。












7
promising

  
 


adj.有希望的，有前途的


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The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。