About Us

introduction

Established in 2015 by China Mobile International, the Hand-in-Hand Program (“hi-H Program”) is a global partnership initiative which brings together various organizations from across the telecoms sector under the shared vision of providing seamless, borderless products and services worldwide.

By gathering major players from different sectors together, hi-H combines strengths from across the industry to enhance each member’s ability to overcome challenges and adapt to industry changes. Together, hi-H members are equipped to stay a step ahead of the game and deliver the best possible experience to end users.

Our Vision

To push forward the global telecoms industry by creating a shared platform that is mutually beneficial to each member, by working together hand-in-hand, sharing of experiences and leveraging each others' strengths, we are empowered to meet challenges inherent in today's rapidly-changing business environment.

Our Mission

Our shared mission is to foster Openness, Connection, and Collaboration.

Leveraging the shared knowledge and technical capabilities of our members to serve a network of more than 3 billion mobile users, our ultimate goal is to enrich the digital experience of individuals and businesses throughout the world. Through collaboration between partners across the hi-H ecosystem, together we are leading the way toward a new era of seamless global connectivity.

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Openness

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Openness

The hi-H Program was founded upon the shared belief that the greatest innovations and breakthroughs come from openness and sharing, rather than separating into siloes. By bringing industry counterparts together to pool resources, experience and expertise, hi-H members can build on each other’s strengths to make great strides forward for the industry as a whole.

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Connection

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Connection

Connectivity and connection are the lifeblood of the hi-H Program. Through a series of networking activities designed to strengthen interpersonal and inter-company connections, the hi-H Program is a stepping stone toward members’ shared vision of providing seamless connectivity on a global scale.

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Collaboration

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Collaboration

hi-H members are given a shared platform to fast-track solutions by working together. With each industry-leading member company bringing its own unique capabilities, the hi-H Program creates a collaborative network of experts that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Our Objective

Rather than facilitating business cooperation directly, hi-H aims to foster business partnerships organically by bringing members together by leveraging the power of partnership to empowering connections for members, driving intelligent transformation for the industry.

Milestone

Since its launch in July 2015, the hi-H Program has grown its coverage to include more than 3 billion mobile subscribers, as sustained by 32 leading industry counterparts.

2024 - 2026
AI+ Future
2019 -2023
5G Era
2015-2018
3G+4G Era

2026

March

Welcomed new member Globe and KDDI to the program

2025

December

Welcomed new member Kazakhtelecom and Uztelekom to the program

June

Celebrated the 10th Anniversary and hosted the executive conference under the theme of AI+ Future, marking a new chapter of intelligence-driven global collaboration

2023

October

Extended the footprint to Europe and hosted the iConnect networking event in Croatia

2022

September

Successfully extended the reach to Africa and hosted the first workshop in Cape Town

2021

January

Launched the First Virtual Marathon

2020

December

Successfully held a 5-Year Anniversary Ceremony

July

Welcomed new member Megafon to the program

June

Launched hi-H First Online Webinar – 5G + IoT: The Road to Success with 5G for Industry and Society

2019

July

Welcomed new member Viettel to the program

June

Hosted the hi-H 5G Initiative Launching Ceremony, marking a strategic shift toward the 5G era of connectivity

2018

June

Welcomed new members Telia and PLDT to the program

2017

April

Welcomed new member AT&T to the program

2016

December

Joint declaration and signing ceremony on customer roaming experience enhancement

October

Welcomed new members NTT, StarHub, True, and Telenor to the program

2015

July

Launched the hi-H Program and the First Summit