They are pseudo-governmental de-facto public utilities. They have been heavily invested in and subsidized by the government, and given special permission to pro

They are pseudo-governmental de-facto public utilities. They have been heavily invested in and subsidized by the government, and given special permission to provide vital infrastructure. So no, they can't just do whatever the hell they want. With that said, They SHOULD have a surcharge for ZTE phones, if they are hostile to their network.