China orders halt to new phone, Internet accounts in August as carriers focus on Olympics

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China orders halt to new phone, Internet accounts in August as carriers focus on Olympics
9:13 AM EST June 26, 2008 | BEIJING | AP

The government has ordered China's fast-growing phone companies to stop adding new customers in August so they can better focus on ensuring service for the Beijing Olympics, company employees said Thursday.

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