In 2001, the 24 telecom enterprises that had entered the list of global top 500 companies entailed US$31.3 billion in losses. All major telecom companies in China, however, continued to yield profits.

• 2001年，进入全球500强的24家电信企业累计亏损达313亿美元，而中国的各大电信运营公司却都保持了较好的赢利。