Telecom industry lifts international profile

China's ever-expanding telecommunications industry is bringing the world closer together, industry insiders said ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Beijing.

And the surging adoption of fourth-generation telecom networks is set to boost telecom-related consumption in the country, such as the sale of smartphones.

"As the three major telecom operators of China obtain TD-LTE licenses, their strength will be greatly enhanced and the industry will become more mature," said Jason Shen, a senior market analyst at global market intelligence firm IDC China's Telecommunications Research Group.