(Image source: paidcontent.org) No wonder Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was dying to make a deal with China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:CHL). The Chinese wireless provider just reported as of January 31, 2014 that its subscriber base has reached 772 million. If you’re a smartphone manufacture, you will do anything to forge a partnership with China Mobile. China Mobile’s subscriber accounts are flashing dollar signs for smartphone makers.