China Mobile will announce an 1,000 yuan TD-LTE smartphone in 2015, President Li Yue said during his visit to Taiwai.

Li said that China Mobile is at work on a global roaming plan for smartphones with TD-LTE and FDD-LTE support, and hopes to cooperate with manufacturers.

China Mobile deployed approximately 20,000 TD-LTE base stations in 2012 and procured 80,000 terminal devices, accoridng to Marbridge Consulting.

According to Li, TD-LTE coverage could reach 30% to 35% on the Chinese mainland in 2013.