China Mobile : Announcement with respect to Obtaining Operating Permit for 5th Generation Digital Cellular Mobile Service (5G)

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CHINA MOBILE LIMITED

中 國 移 動 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)

(Stock Code: 941)

OBTAINING OPERATING PERMIT

FOR 5TH GENERATION DIGITAL CELLULAR MOBILE SERVICE (5G)

This announcement is made by China Mobile Limited (the "Company") pursuant to Rule

13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

The Board of Directors of the Company is pleased to announce that it has been informed by its controlling shareholder China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. (the "Parent Company") that, on 6 June 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China granted the basic telecommunications service operating permit for "5th Generation Digital Cellular Mobile Service (5G)" to the Parent Company, and at the same time allowed the Parent Company to expand the scope of operations of all "LTE/4th Generation Digital Cellular Mobile Service (LTE FDD)" related businesses including voice services, data services and mobile Internet of Things (IoT) to the whole country.

The Company will devote its full efforts to assist the Parent Company in fully implementing the "5G+" plan, continue to work together with various industry players in meticulously planning and promoting 5G development, and drive the optimization of standards, advancements in devices, enrichment of applications and construction of the ecosystem in respect of 5G. The Company will carry out solid work on 5G network construction and business operations to provide customers with comprehensive, high-quality and efficient information and communications services, thereby supporting the Company's sustainable, healthy and high-quality growth.

In the meantime, investors are advised to exercise caution in dealing in the securities of the Company.

By Order of the Board

China Mobile Limited

Yang Jie

Chairman

Hong Kong, 6 June 2019

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from those implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Yang Jie, Mr. Li Yue and Mr. Dong Xin as executive directors and Dr. Moses Cheng Mo Chi, Mr. Paul Chow Man Yiu, Mr. Stephen Yiu Kin Wah and Dr. Yang Qiang as independent non-executive directors.

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