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PCCW proudly becomes the official quadruple-play partner of Manchester United in Hong Kong

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PCCW Global enhances IPv4 & IPv6 Dual Stack approach for Internet access Ensuring smooth transition for customers

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PCCW launches data plans for iPad users Concierge service with rebate offers of up to $2,200

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NTT Com Asia unveils cutting-edge technologies At ICT for the Future R&D Forum

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Global CrossingImplementing SIP Trunking for Reduced Costs and Improved Efficiencies

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China Mobile Hong Kong Launches special offers for iPhone users

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HTHK-An all encompassing international reach Globalisation drives HGC to gear up for new heights in connectivity

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i-CABLEBarclays Premier League returns to CABLE TV On August 14

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CABLE TV to Launch CNC, Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel

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Rohde & Schwarz Technology Day @ Hong Kong 2010/2011

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3 Hong Kong leads the way by a powerful integration of Fixed-line,Mobile and Wi-Fi services with groundbreaking debut of 3ree Broadband brand

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GfK brings Network Intelligence Solution to Asia

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CPCNet TrustCSI Web Cloud Security Solution

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SmarTone-Vodafone partners with Huawei to launch IDEOSTM The latest Android 2.2 smartphone in Hong Kong

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Key Telecommunications Statistics

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Ericsson and Motorola Solutions enter alliance to provide LTE solutions for Public Safety

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China Mobile Hong Kong Launches 1-Card-2-Number Prepaid SIM Card

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Page 1 COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG

September 2010

It is the layout, production and printing stages for the 2011 CAHK Official Guide. We are very pleased to be given lots of support from the members. Of which, we would like to send our immense gratitude to Dr. Hubert Chan, our Chairman, who shared a knowledgeable paper as our cover story for the publication as well as assisted in conducting a series of inter-views to the key-note speakers of the ICT and Business Innovation Seminar Series. In the book, the veterans shared their cases in individual organization with in-sight of strategy, management and op-eration skills.

Lets get ready to receive the new book which will be officially launched during the 27th AGM of CAHK on 6 December 2010. For further enquiries of subscription, please contact Selina through line: 2504 2732 or email: [email protected] .

The Communications Authority Bill

The new regulator, Communications Au-thority (CA), will be a merger of the Tele-communications Authority and Broad-casting Authority. The Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development organized the briefing session about the Communi-cation Authority Bill on 17 September 2010.

The briefing was conducted by Mr. Alan Siu, Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development ( Communica-tions and Technology). Over ten repre-sentatives from CAHK were attended. Further comments from the Association will be presented by Dr. Hubert Chan in the upcoming Bills Committee meeting conducted by the Legislative Council.

Autumn Issue

CAHK NEW SERVICES AND PRODUCTS BULLETIN

CAHK ACTIVITIES Join us to receive the 2011 Official Guide to the ICT Industry in

the 27th AGM of CAHK on 6 December 2010!

2011 Official Guide

to ICT Industry in Hong Kong

(will be launched

on 6 December 2010)

Continued CAHK Activities


Welcome Luncheon with Director General of Office of the Telecommunications Authority

A Welcome luncheon were held for the new Director General (DG) of Office of the Telecommunication Au-thority (OFTA), Miss Eliza Lee, JP on 20 July 2010 at the Butterfields. Through this first contact with the new DG of OFTA, the members were provided the chance to learn that OFTA is planning a series of issues to co-operate with CAHK, as well as establishing a further understand-able relationship between the Government officials and the industry players.

Further to this Luncheon, CAHK met with fixed-line and mobile operators in discussion of Code of Practice (Code) for Service Contracts and Persons to Persons Calls in the first meeting on 17 August 2010.

Dr. Hubert Chan and Dr. Tony Seeto will lead the team in consolidating a self-regulatory code. The luncheon is a good networking event which 33 member companies of 50 participants have been gathered together. Group photos of Miss Eliza Lee and the CAHK EXCO members

Exco Members Opinions and Write-ups http://www.cahk.hk/Publication_Opinion.asp

The 2010/2012 EXCO members shared their opinions on ICT policies, market trends, innovative technology, and other ICT related topics by presenting articles in the Hong Kong Economic Journal.

The following articles with topics (in Chinese) were pub-lished as from July 2010 up to date :

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Continued CAHK Activities

Eighth ICT and Business Innovation Seminar 2009 -10 Supporting Organization: GS1 Hong Kong Date : 7 October 2010 Time : 18:15 - 19:45 pm Venue : TU107, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom Key-Note Speaker : Ir Paul W.K. Wu from Airport Au-thority Hong Kong For details and other supporting activities, please visit our web site, http://www.cahk.hk/index.asp

HK Smart City + Forum Shanghai Study Tour Theme: Better card, Smart City, Smart Life Date: 20-22 October 2010 Venue: Shanghai, China CAHK Golf Challenge 2010 Date: 5 November 2010 (Friday) Venue: Leadbetter Course, Mission Hill Golf Club, Dong-guan Ninth ICT and Business Innovation Seminar 2009 -10 Co-organizer: Department of Computing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Date : 8 November 2010 Time : 18:15 - 19:45 pm

Venue : The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom Key-Note Speaker : Mr. Peter Lui from Cathay Pacific Tenth ICT and Business Innovation Seminar 2009 -10 Date : 25 November 2010 Time : 18:15 - 19:45 pm Venue : TU107, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom Key-Note Speaker : Dr. Boon Ying Lee from Hong Kong Observatory CAHK 27th AGM Date: 6 December 2010 Venue: Chater Room, 2/F, Happy Valley Clubhouse, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Supporting Events

HKUST Seminar - Open Innovation and Hong Kongs Competitiveness by Prof. Xu Yan Organizer: HKUST EMBA Program Office Date: 21 July 2010 Wed Time: 7:00pm 9:30pm Venue: HKUST Business School Central, 15/F, Hong Kong Club Building, Central, Hong Kong Language: Mandarin

Upcoming Events

Dont miss a chance for the final 3 ICT and Business Innovation Seminars

The next ICT and Business Innovation Seminar with keynote speakers Ir. Paul Wu from HK Airport Authority will be held on October 7, 2010 at the Hong Kong Poly-technic University. This time, we are honoured to have the support of GSI Hong Kong in the event to share more knowledge on RFID technology. The theme of the semi-nar is Improving Baggage Handling Efficiency and Tracking Accuracy by Application of RFID Technology at HKIA. Interested parties, please register immediately : http://www.cahk.hk/ibis/Registration.asp

The final two seminars in the series will be held on No-vember 8 and November 25 with key-note speakers Mr.

Peter Lui from Cathay Pacific and Dr. Boon Ying Lee from HK Observatory respectively. Please pay attention to the eDM sent by CAHK on this two events for regis-tration.


Continued CAHK Activities ICT Professionals Discussion Forum: Perspectives on Policy Address Organizer: The Professional Commons, IT Voice Inter-net Society Hong Kong Date: 2 September 2010 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Venue: Room 501, 3 Lockhart Road, Boys and Girls Clubs Association, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Participants: ICT professionals Language: Cantonese and English Fee: Free of charge Seminar on Tactics of Technology Development in Mainland and Challenges for Hong Kong Organizer: HKCS Date: - 1st Seminar - 8 September, 2010 Wednesday - 2nd Seminar - 20 October, 2010 Wednesday Time: 6:30p.m. - 8:00p.m. Venue: - 8 Sep.: Lecture Theatre 751, Vocational Train-ing Council Tower, No. 27 Wood Road, Wan Chai, HK - 20 Oct.: To be advised Speaker: Mr. Cao Guo Ying - Associate Counsel, Edu-cation, Science and Technology Department, Liaison Office of the Central Peoples Government in the HKSAR Medium: Putonghua Fee: Free of Charge Rohde & Schwarz Technology Day @ Hong Kong 2010/2011 Organizer: Rohde & Schwarz Hong Kong Ltd. Date: 17 September 2010 Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm Venue: Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, Charles K.Kao Auditorium Charge: Free of charge with lucky draw The Hong Kong Mobile Film Festival - Production Forum Organizer: WTIA and HKPC Date: 20 September 2010 Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Venue: Hong Kong Productivity Council Fee: Free of Charge Australian Broadband Digital Economy investor visit pro-gram

Organizer: Austrade

Date: 20-24 September, 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Application Deadline: Friday, 3 September 2010

10th GS1 Hong Kong Supply Chain Management SCM Excellence Summit 2010

Organizer: GS1 Hong Kong

Date: 5 November 2010 Venue: JW Marriott Hotel

Newly Joint Member

Welcome the following member who has already joined CAHK as Full Member: China-Hong Kong Telecom Ltd. Expert Systems IVR (HK) Ltd.


PCCW has entered into a partnership with Manchester United (Man Utd) that makes the Company the Official Integrated Telecommunications Partner and Official Broadcast Partner of Man Utd in Hong Kong the first such arrangement in the territory. Through this partnership, now TV will in the next three years become the Official Broadcaster of MUTV in Hong Kong with the exclusive broadcasting rights of MUTV,

MUTV Online and MU Mobile contents. These will also be available on PCCWs other quadruple-play platforms of

now.com.hk, PCCW mobile and PCCW eye2, so that customers may enjoy them anytime, anywhere. MUTV is a 24-hour linear channel that offers a wide range of exciting football and club-related programs and matches. The channel will be airing recorded, full cover-age of Manchester United matches in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League plus live coverage of Manchester United 2010 pre-season friendly matches in North America and Ireland. The channel will also show match highlights, match day build-up, exclusive inter-views, club news, player access, classic matches and numerous magazine and documentaries programs. MUTV programs will also be available on-demand online, offering total flexibility in viewing options for Man Utd fans.

Furthermore, PCCW and Manchester United will also jointly develop a promotional microsite, in Chinese and English, specifically tailored for local Man Utd fans. Through various promotion and subscription reward ini-tiatives, fans will have chances to win autographed Man Utd merchandise and gain access to tickets and hospi-tality packages at the Old Trafford during the teams Pre-mier League and UEFA Champions League home matches.

Mr. Alex Arena, PCCWs Group Managing Director, said, We are very proud to cement this relationship with Manchester United, which stands for passion, prestige and the best of football. The Red Devils have amassed a huge following in Hong Kong and the partnership reso-nates with our determination to offer the best to our cus-tomers.

Mr. David Gill, CEO of Manchester United, said, The Club has a fantastic following in Hong Kong and this new partnership is a very exciting development for them. Through it, we can offer a total experience for our sup-porters working with a first class broadcaster and new media company in PCCW. This partnership is a bench-mark by which fans all around the world will measure their media companies. Mr. Richard Arnold, Commercial Director of Manchester United said, This is an excellent service for Man Utd fans. Supporters can keep up to speed with our latest news with exclusive interviews and programs about Manchester United all by tuning to now TV, or through any one of PCCWs quad-play platforms. Details please call PCCWs hotline on +852 2888 0008 or visit a PCCW shop for registration.

PCCW proudly becomes the official quadruple-play partner of Manchester United in Hong Kong

Offering total immersion into the Man Utd experience and not to be missed by Man Utd fans

By PCCW


PCCW Global, a subsidiary of Hong Kongs premier telecommunications provider, PCCW Limited, has en-hanced its Dual Stack solution to help customers transi-tion from IPv4 to IPv6 standard following the expansion of its IPv6 capabilities. The Dual Stack solution is available as part of PCCW Globals IP-Transit and Global Internet Access (GIA) suite of services. Customer organizations are able to run Internet traffic based on both IPv4 and IPv6 standards in a seamless fashion and via a single connection. The Dual Stack solution is an industry-recognized approach which ensures a smooth and secure transition from IPv4 to IPv6, when compared with other older methods such as tunneling and protocol translation. This enhancement has been made possible by PCCW Globals recent international network upgrade that ex-panded its IPv6 capabilities. PCCW Globals IPv6 points of presence now include Hong Kong, France, Germany,

Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and the U.S., with more geographical coverage scheduled in the near future. Mr. Henry Au-Yeung, Senior Vice President of Interna-tional Products and Solutions, said, PCCW Globals proven track record in the IP-Transit space is the power behind our solid commitment to keep international enter-prises and service providers at the leading edge of Inter-net technology. Our IPv6 implementation project contin-ues to empower customers to take advantage of all the emerging web-based applications and services in a new era of backbone Internet access. PCCW Globals leading-edge IPv6 capability and IP net-work infrastructure have received high ranking in the Renesys Global Peering Base Ranking of IP-Transit pro-viders. This has demonstrated that PCCW Globals IP network has a very effective global peering structure which is a crucial element in the delivery of high quality worldwide IP-Transit services.

PCCW Global enhances IPv4 & IPv6 Dual Stack approach for Internet access Ensuring smooth transition for customers

By PCCW

PCCW launches data plans for iPad users Concierge service with rebate offers of up to $2,200

By PCCW

PCCW introduces rebate offers of up to HK$2,200 for iPad users or customers who use PCCWs concierge service to order an iPad from authorized dealers and channels.

PCCW introduces three service plans: (1) PCCW mobile micro SIM HSPA unlimited data plan; (2) Pocket Wi-Fi unlimited data plan; and (3) PCCW Wi-Fi unlimited data plan. Customers can enjoy hassle-free iPad experience of web browsing, emails, photos, high-definition movies, music, games and eBook.

PCCW mobile & NETVIGATOR customers can enjoy extra privileges

NETVIGATOR customers who bring along their iPads to any PCCW Shop or use PCCWs concierge service to order an iPad can enjoy PCCW Wi-Fi unlimited data plan at no additional charge for one year. If they sub-

scribe for PCCW mobile micro SIM HSPA or NETVIGA-TOR Pocket Wi-Fi unlimited data plans, they can enjoy unlimited broadband Internet access via 3G HSPA and Wi-Fi 802.11n at special monthly fees.

PCCW mobile also introduces an exclusive Wi-Fi Auto Connect feature that enables iPad 3G customers to switch between PCCWs 3G HSPA and Wi-Fi networks. Under this feature, when an iPad 3G detects the PCCW Wi-Fi signal, it will automatically log-in without the need for the user to input the user account and password.

For inquiries, please contact our cus-tomer service hotline +852 1000 or visit www.netvigator.com or www.pccwmobile.com. For service

subscription, please contact our 24-hour sales hotline +852 2888 1888 or visit any PCCW Shop.


NTT Com Asia, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Com-munications Corporation, unveiled cutting-edge tech-nologies at the ICT for the Future R&D Forum on 16 Jul. With the aims of sharing world-leading technologies that enable industry leaders to remain resilient and yet to be at the forefront of the trend, as well as to stimulate dis-cussions and inspire further research into the fields, the Forum attracted hundreds of leaders from foremost cor-porations and the research community to exchange in-sights at the demonstrations and thought-provoking seminars.

Mr. Noritaka Uji, Senior Executive Vice President, NTT Corporation opened the day with a key note address on Toward the Broadband & Ubiquitous Society. He says R&D is the source of growth and competitiveness for NTT Group. Visionary technologies demonstrated today acts in the spirit of innovation that explore untapped communication technologies. We look forward to seeing the seeds of innovations thrive through collaboration to create a richer communication environment that revolu-tionizes our economy.

Prof. Matthew Yuen, Acting Vice-President for Research and Development, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, shared on how the concerted efforts of research capability, supportive government policy and corporate open innovation strategy under the new econ-omy can contribute to the competitiveness of these knowledge hubs and to strategic corporate development. The premier R&D event covered topics related to the pursuit of Technologies for Human Life and Society, Technologies for Business; Energy and Environment Technologies as well as Science, Engineering and Net-work Technologies. Providing a platform for the exchange of views, ICT for the future R&D Forum promotes mutual ties in trade and creative industries between Hong Kong and Japan. Some of the R&D exhibits such as the 4K Super-High-Definition Video Transmission Technology and Interac-tive Digital Signage, were among the myriad of innovative technologies showcased at the event. Advanced video transmission technology including 4K Digital Cinema - the worlds first digital cinema distribution and management system which transmits very high quality digital media content, and the 4K Visual Communication System that enables scalable and high-speed streaming in a telepresence environment drew wide attention. Interac-tive Digital Signage - which comprised SpotAd and NTT Docomos Recommender System, presents customized ads according to real time movement or customer prefer-ences and profiles also gained popularity at the event. Organized by NTT Com Asia, ICT for the Future R&D Forum featured some 20 exhibits from NTT R&D Centre in Japan on 16 Jul at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. NTT has a rich history of technological achievement. Its vibrant R&D team is engaged in a wide spectrum of research initiatives that include quantum-related technology and optical devices that are several decades ahead in the future; also in human information science and network technologies such as wireless ac-cess and the worlds first NGN (Next Generation Net-work), which has led the market since its commercial introduction in 2008.

NTT Com Asia unveils cutting-edge technologies At ICT for the Future R&D Forum

By NTT Com Asia

Mr. Noritaka Uji, NTT Corporation Senior Executive Vice President opened ICT for the Future R&D Forum with a key note address on Toward the Broadband & Ubiquitous Society. He says R&D is the source of growth and competitiveness for NTT Group. Visionary technologies demonstrated today acts in the spirit of innovation that explored untapped communica-tion technologies. We look forward to seeing the seeds of innovations thrive through collaboration to create a richer communication environment that revolutionizes our economy.


As service providers seek to help their global enterprise customers explore ways to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of their businesses, implementing a SIP Trunking solution seems to be coming up more and more in the conversation.

SIP, or Session Initiation Protocol, is one of the keys to unlocking the power of an IP network. As its name indi-cates, SIP is a technology for setting up a broad range of communications. A SIP trunk is a SIP communications path between carrier-based IP-services and IP PBXs or other IP telephony systems. SIP Trunking services are the connective tissue that supports multi-location Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Instant Messaging (IM), web and IP videoconferencing applications, not to men-tion fax transmissions. They enable features such as single number service, which ties office, mobile and home office phones together.

The demand is growing as SIP Trunking has quickly become the interconnection standard for VoIP telephony applications. It enables companies to extend VoIP past the physical LAN and into a carriers network. SIP Trunking also supports Unified Communications (UC) applications that offer presence aware functionality, chat sessions, conferencing, applications sharing and video servers that help facilitate communications among multinational enterprises.

SIP Trunking also adds flexibility to contact center solu-tions. Inbound calls are re-routed to the contact centers at the network level. The network architecture makes it significantly easier to move services onto the trunks when other contact centers begin using the platform. With SIP, connect times are typically faster an agent gets a ring in far less time than with ISDN PRI circuits.

With SIP, adding call volume to a site is much easier and economical than with legacy Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) technology, which requires a separate channel for each call or each component of a multimedia call. Be-cause SIP trunks are more flexible in both design and volume, adding capacity is far easier. For the same rea-sons, its also easier and more economical to provide redundant capacity, thus improving reliability and resil-iency. With SIP, you dont have to order as many port cards as youd need in an ISDN or T1 configuration.

The carrier side of the platform has troubleshooting tools, and provides simplified access to new, revenue-generating, managed and hosted services, such as cloud computing. SIP Trunking can be an integral part of a Communications as a Service (CaaS) strategy. CaaS is designed to help companies address the challenges of disparate networks and hybrid implementations. CaaS is targeted at the small- and medium-sized business mar-kets, but also meets the needs of large enterprises. It delivers easy-to-implement, cost-effective, cloud-based communications options that include hosted telephony and collaboration services and provides easily integrated, standards-based communications options to an organi-zation, using a number of technologies. The Global Crossing CaaS strategy begins with building on the foun-dational elements Global Crossing already has, including

Implementing SIP Trunking for Reduced Costs and Improved Efficiencies By Global Crossing


a global MPLS network, SIP Trunking, and hosted col-laboration services.

By using SIP Trunking to enhance VoIP and UC deploy-ments, enterprises can dramatically cut costs and provide seamless interoperability with other network services. By reducing (or eliminating) their ISDN estate (as well as in some cases the need for premise-based TDM/IP gate-ways), and by interconnecting the customer environment directly to their service providers IP network using the SIP signaling protocol, enterprises can reduce costs an estimated 20 to 40 percent.

Some of these cost savings are the result of the consoli-dation of local access into an enterprise facility; the local access circuit is typically a higher percentage of the total service costs. In SIP (VoIP), customers can leverage the data network backbone, as well as access to sites, elimi-nating the need for separate access circuits for voice. Secondly, convergence provides customers with more efficient utilization of assets. If voice is idle, then data can utilize the idle bandwidth and if data is idle, voice can use the idle bandwidth.

Prospective customers should issue RFIs and RFPs to find the best providers across a wide range of evaluation criteria, including geographic availability; types of access

and services that can interconnect with SIP Trunks; ven-dor interoperability; available features; resiliency and business continuity; design, ordering and provisioning; service monitoring, management and trouble remedia-tion; SLAs; portal functionality; and prices.

Global Crossing customers can be confident, however, because we have extensive experience in SIP Trunking development and deployment, said Ricky Chau, Global Crossings vice president and general manager for Asia. Our suite of services includes VoIP Outbound, VoIP Local Service, VoIP Toll Free and VoIP On-Net Plus. In fact, Global Crossings SIP Trunking capabilities recently gleaned industry recognition with a 2009 Internet Telephony Product of the Year Award.

Since 2007, Global Crossing has worked actively with Microsoft to provide an enhanced service offering that links Office Communications Server 2007 and Global Crossings SIP Trunking services, providing voice beyond the LAN. The company was one of the first vendors to be certified as a SIP Trunking provider with Microsoft. To-day, Global Crossing is part of a limited group of service providers worldwide that has been qualified to provide SIP Trunking for Office Communications Server 2007 R2. And it is only one of three vendors worldwide that are currently working with Microsoft on testing for Microsoft Office 2010.

China Mobile Hong Kong Launches special offers for iPhone users

By China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited

Continued Global Crossing

Bring your iPhone to China Mobile Hong Kong to enjoy multiple offers if you apply Mobile Data Service and Connecting Tone at the same time.

From now on, simply show your iPhone at time of appli-cation and enjoy unlimited data usage for $68, plus up to 1600 minute free airtime, $12 admin fee wavier, free MSN & more!


Hong Kong has been the pivotal hub for World Wide Web traffic in Asia for a good part of two decades. In the early days, much of the Internet traffic traversed within its bor-ders but in the last 10 years, there has been an expo-nential increase in traffic between Hong Kong and the international community. As an international carrier, Hutchison Global Communi-cations Limited (HGC) has always been mindful of this growth and aware of the technological trends and changes within the industry. That is why HGC is fully committed to meeting these changes head on by provid-ing customers with the latest and most diverse commu-nications technology offerings as well as roadmap and upgrade path that come with these advances. For instance, in 2004, HGC launched the first VPLS-based International Ethernet service, deployed with BGP auto-discovery and auto-signalling. Since its rollout, the service has evolved to include the Global Ethernet Pri-vate Line (GEPL) and the Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS). The former is an EoSDH-based point-to-point private line service, while the latter is a VPLS-based multipoint-to-multipoint Ethernet VPN service. Both these services fulfil different communications needs of custom-ers. In anticipating the Internet traffic growth in the Asia Pa-cific region, HGC established a private Internet peering arrangement with other major operators in Hong Kong,

under which HGC handles a very significant portion of the total Internet traffic in Hong Kong. On an international front, HGC has over 100Gbps IP network capacity and connects with major carriers such as China Telecom, China Unicom, HINET, Softbank, Starhub, Tata and NTT in Asia, as well as TiNet in Europe. Whats more is that HGC also has direct con-nections with content providers such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo in the United States, and has become one of the major IP transit hubs in Asia. Coping with traffic increase is only one aspect of HGCs preparedness as the company is also committed to strengthening its core IP network, as migration of services towards an IP-based network is inevitable and because all service providers and vendors are gearing towards it. This is why HGCs international IP network has been upgraded to IPV6, enabling customers to not only enjoy faster connections, but also connect to any and all kinds of applications. With such commitment to its customers, HGC is well positioned to help its customers enjoy exceptionally fast connections not only in Asia but also to United States and Europe, and ultimately to more countries and cities worldwide.

An all encompassing international reach Globalisation drives HGC to gear up for new heights in connectivity

By Hutchison Global Communications Ltd.


CABLE TV announced earlier that Barclays Premier League (BPL) returned to CABLE TV on August 14. CA-BLE TV subscribers can view all 380 live matches per season on the newly launched BPL platform, which pro-vides both HD and SD services. The new BPL platform comprises the "HD BPL Pack" and the "BPL Pack" to cater to the different requirements of subscribers. HD BPL Pack The "HD BPL Pack" comprises three HD channels - hd201, hd202 and hd203 - at the start of the season, via which over 200 matches (simulcast on SD channels) are carried in this season. The HD BPL platform will be ex-panded during the season with the addition of more channels. Subscribers of the "HD BPL Pack" can enjoy the non-HD BPL matches on the new SD channels 304 - 306. In other words, they can enjoy LIVE broadcast of all 380 matches of the season. Apart from BPL live matches and programmes, the HD platform also carries other premium sports events, in-cluding UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, German Bundesliga, PGA Tour etc. BPL Pack The "BPL Pack", meanwhile, is tailor-made for non-HD subscribers. The "BPL Pack" platform comprises six new channels (Channel 301 to 306) to ensure that viewers can enjoy LIVE broadcast of all 380 matches of the season. Chan-nel 301 is a round-the-clock channel. HD Trial Offer CABLE TV is also launching a "HD Trial Offer" for new subscribers to experience the BPL excitement for a one-off fee plus installation fee. Trial Offer subscribers can enjoy HD BPL live match on the BPL platform (3 HD channels) during a fixed period - from season kick-off on 14 August 2010 to 13 January 2011.

If the subscribers upgrade to the Basic Pack and sub-scribe to the "HD PBL Pack" for a 24-month contract before the end of 2010, they will have their installation fee refunded.

At press event held previously, CABLE TV Senior Vice President Vincent Cheung unveiled details of the new BPL packages. The new BPL packages allow all subscribers and view-ers to choose the service package that is most suitable for their interests and needs, said Mr. Cheung. i-Cable News & Sports Limited Executive Director Ronald Chiu, meanwhile, pointed out, The multi-channel BPL platform, comprising a host of new HD and SD channels, will enable us to broadcast all 380 matches of the season LIVE, without having to worry about time clashes."

All matches of the BPL Big 4- Manchester United, Chel-sea, Arsenal, and Liverpool are carried on the HD channels (simulcast on the SD channels), with CABLE TVs professional commentary. BPL-related programmes are also produced in HD format. Among them, the weekly highlights the Barclays Pre-mier League Highlights (English version) are broadcast on hd202 and Channel 302 every Monday night at 6:00 p.m., a day after the finish of each round matches.

Barclays Premier League returns to CABLE TV On August 14

By Hong Kong Cable Television Ltd.

At the press event, the BPL Bus carrying CABLE TVs soccer commenta-tors and programme presenters, led by Mr. Ronald Chiu (front right), re-turned to bus stop CABLE TV Tower, symbolizing the official return of Barclays Premier League to CABLE TV.


Rohde & Schwarz Technology Day @ Hong Kong 2010/2011

By Rohde & Schwarz Hong Kong Limited

The event was co-organized by Rohde & Schwarz Hong Kong Limited, on 17th September at Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Charles K. Kao Auditorium. More than 80 audiences from TVB, PCCW, ASTRI, CUHK, HKU, IVE, and HK Government etc are attended the seminar. It aimed an exchange of experience and sharing of views on Ultra-wideband (UWB) systems Introduction Dipole and monopole antennas, chal-

lenges in UWB antennas design, Monopole patch antenna

Band-Notched UWB Antenna Design ITU (IMT-Advanced) vs. 3GPP (LTE-Advanced) LTE-Advanced Features 3GPP Standardization Status Overview of Oscilloscope architecture Signal Fidelity Acquisition Rate & Blind Time

Four honorary speakers were invited to present speeches on the following topics in the seminar: Going Beyond the Banner Specifications ..the Real

Time Oscilloscope by Samuel Lur (Rohde & Schwarz) LTE (Long Term Evolution) Today and Tomorrow by

Uwe Baeder (Rohde & Schwarz) Highly Efficient Radio Frequency / Microwave Design

Flow from AWR by Francis Leong (AWR) Multiple Band-Notched Characteristics using Mean-

dered Ground Stubs for Compact UWB Antennas by Dr. S W Cheung (HKU)

For enquiries, please contact us by web: www.rohde-schwarz.com, or Email : [email protected]

CABLE TV to Launch CNC, Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel

By Hong Kong Cable Television Ltd.

CABLE TV announced previously that CNC, Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel are now avail-able on CABLE TVs programming platform.

CNC is the first 24-hour Mandarin news channel affiliated to Xinhua News Agency serving audiences around the world with global major events and news reports in a Chinese perspective. With the addition of its

news sources of information and different points of views, CNC facilitates the audiences understanding of the latest happenings worldwide and broadens their horizons in-ternationally.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour channel offering an unparalleled blend of quality Disney entertainment and originally produced programs that kids love, parents trust and families enjoy. This includes Disneys cele-

brated feature films and series, as well as specials, sit-coms, family dramas, live action adventure stories and Disney Channel original movies. The dedicated Hong Kong Disney Channel integrates into the Hong Kong's unique culture and caters to local tastes and needs.

Playhouse Disney Channel is a learn-ing-focused entertainment channel specially designed for kids aged two to five, their parents and caregivers. The commercial-free service com-bines award-winning preschool shows

with customized short-form programming which invite and encourage young children into a world of discovery, creative play and fun learning.

CNC is currently offered as a basic channel on CABLE TVs programming platform while Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel are included in Disney Chan-nel Pack as a premium package.

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HTHKH, Group, SEHK: 215) has announced the incorporation of the Residential Fixed-line Service provided by its subsidiary Hutchison Global Communica-tions into 3. The service, comprising Residential Broadband, Residential Telephone Line and IDD 0080, has been integrated with 3 Hong Kongs mobile and Wi-Fi wireless Internet access services to form a strong new brand 3ree Broadbandbringing the great potential of the fixed and mobile networks into full play. 3ree Broadband integrates fixed line, mobile and Wi-Fi ser-vices to provide a one-stop solution for cutting-edge broadband services, taking the lead in further strength-ening fixed-mobile convergence and launching a new fibre-optic era offering broadband customers a fresh experience with room to dreamand fulfill infinite dreams. Initiating a new era of fixed-mobile convergence in Hong Kong High-speed broadband services have quickly become widespread. Smartphones and netbooks have also be-come very popular. The upsurge has led to an increasing

demand for better fixed and mobile broadband services. Many people have been awaiting an even more sophisti-cated, express version, said Amy Lung, Chief Operating Officer (Mobile) of HTHKH. Responding to popular de-mand, we have launched 3ree Broadband, which opti-mizes the synergies between our mobile and fixed busi-nesses to the full. 3 Hong Kong has become a local leader in providing integrated telecommunications ser-vices. Boasting Hong Kongs largest 3G network and the most extensive fibre-to-the-building (FTTB) network, we are dedicated to providing customers with higher-value, one-stop and compelling integrated communication ser-vices. We are at the forefront of the growing trend of fixed-mobile convergence, and will further strengthen our leading market position and pre-eminent brand image, setting new benchmarks in data services. Kick-off of major advertising campaign for 3ree Broad-band 3 Hong Kong has rolled out its major advertising cam-paign promoting the 3ree Broadband launchsignalling the arrival of a new fibre-optic era. With the integration of fixed, mobile and Wi-Fi networks, 3 Hong Kong breaks new ground in telecommunication to create a space where customers can turn their dreams into reality. The general public can now reap the full benefits of a new world of converged broadband communication. A new television commercial debuted at 9:30pm on 22 July when five local television stations: TVB Jade/Pearl, i-Cables News, Finance Info and Entertainment News, broadcasted the full two-minute commercial simultane-ously. The commercial had also been shown on large screens in cinemas and at other hotspots. The commer-cial, coupled with large outdoor billboards and newspaper advertisements, delivered the exciting 3ree Broadband message across Hong Kong. All 3Shops in Hong Kong also received a new look to welcome customers coming to learn more about 3ree Broadband, the power of fixed-mobile convergence, and the full array of appealing sur-prises and offers. For more information about 3ree Broadband, please call 3HKs hotline (3162 8888), or visit any 3Shop or the 3HK website (www.three.com.hk). To learn more about 100M Residential Broadband Service, please call the sales hotline (3166 2222) or visit www.threebb.com.hk.

3 Hong Kong leads the way by a powerful integration of Fixed-line, Mobile and Wi-Fi services with groundbreaking debut of 3ree Broadband brand

3 Hong Kong kicks off a new fibre-optic era with unlimited broadband communication and infinite room to dream. Launching the citys most best-value 100M Residential Broadband Service and a host of pleasant surprises.

By 3 Hong Kong

3ree Broadband signalled the arrival of a new fibre-optic era with the integration of fixed, mobile and Wi-Fi networks.


Real-time tracking of mobile Internet behaviour and ad-vertising exposure will now be possible with the launch of an innovative methodology by leading market research company GfK.

Scheduled to be launched in Asia in the fourth quarter of 2010, GfK Network Intelligence Solution (GfK NIS) is a new research service based on the concept of analyzing Internet Protocol information transiting on mobile net-works and flexible reporting can be access through GfKs state of the art reporting platform, StarTrack online portal, which is able to report analysis by terminals (handsets, 3G dongles, PC or Apple tablets) and by protocol (http, VoIP, MMS, IM etc.).

GfK Asia announced at LTE Asia 2010 today that the Network Intelligence Solution is an innovative solution for improving the performance, security and monetization of communications networks.

NIS has the capability of delivering Internet traffic trends and advertising exposure reports that are profiled against socio-demographic information, said Mr Walter Leung, General Manager for GfK Hong Kong. Another advan-tage of NIS is that compared to other network centric methodology, which is based upon collection of server log files, the Network Intelligence Solution offers more com-prehensive scope of analysis and, more importantly, does not require post processing of data from the operators.

GfK Asia is very excited to expand into this mobile Inter-net-related expertise, and be able to launch this new ser-vice in the Asia region soon, said Mr Stanley Kee, Re-gional Commercial Director, GfK Asia. There is particu-larly high demand among the media and telecommunica-tion industries for this type of unique Internet tracking service to obtain accurate and reliable Internet measurements in real time, and GfK is proud to be able to offer such sophisticated insights in the digital arena.

About GfK Asias Participation in LTE Asia 2010

GfK Asia is a sponsor in the LTE Asia 2010 held on 7-8 September at Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong. Mr Fredrik Hallberg, General Manager for Central and Eastern Europe, Network Intelligence Solution (NIS) will be presenting during his speaking slot on 7 September, 4:40 pm, on the topic: GfK NIS - a network centric solution to measure mobile internet behavior and mobile advertis-ing. For more information, please contact: Seraphina Wee, Regional PR Manager at [email protected].

The GfK Group

The GfK Group offers the fundamental knowledge that industry, retailers, services companies and the media need to make market decisions. It delivers a comprehen-sive range of information and consultancy services in the three business sectors Custom Research, Retail and Technology and Media. The No. 4 market research or-ganization worldwide operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 10,000 staff. In 2009, the GfK Groups sales amounted to EUR 1.16 billion. For further informa-tion, visit our website: www.gfk.com. Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/gfk_group

About GfK Asia Pte Ltd

A part of the global GfK Group, GfK Asia has over 25 years of experience providing reliable retail and technol-ogy market data in Asia. Our analysts track a broad range of consumer products, including technical con-sumer equipment, optics, automotive, and gaming soft-ware. GfK Asia covers more than 160 products and over 918,000 models, collecting monthly data from over 8,000 specialist / independent shops as well as over 560 organized retailers with approximately 15,000 outlets. Based in Singapore, GfK Asia offers extensive coverage of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Tai-wan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, The Philippines, and India.

GfK brings Network Intelligence Solution to Asia By GfK Retail and Technology Hong Kong Ltd.


Web 2.0, IM and other web applications are widely used in todays business world to facilitate business network-ing and internal collaborations. Most of the security products in market, however, offer limited protection for dynamic websites and user-initiated traffic.

TrustCSI Web Cloud Security (WCS) is a true and cost-effective Security-as-a-Service (SecaaS) solution that allows businesses to leverage the Internet to increase business efficiencies whilst eliminating real-time chal-lenges arisen from web with nearly no latency. The solu-tion can also effectively control web access from global branch offices and external mobile devices through their centralized policies.

In-the-cloud web security solution for real-time Internet access protection

To ensure complete blockage of web attacks, all Internet access traffic will first be redirected to the nearest global distributed data center for real-time data feeds and inline scanning. TrustCSI WCS solution significantly reduces the re-routing latency to less than 10 milliseconds and effectively protects businesses against known and zero-day virus prevailing in todays Internet environment.

Advanced Single Scan Multi-Action (SSMA) technology ensures full inspection

Traditional web proxies (Diagram A) perform inspection sequentially that introduce latency. TrustCSI WCS

solution, using Single Scan Multi-Action (SSMA) technol-ogy, enables one scan for multiple actions (Diagram B), including anti-virus, URL filtering, botnets, data leakage detection, bandwidth and Web 2.0 control. The solution significantly reduces full inspection latency by 70-80% without scarifying security.

Effective Internet access solution with simple central management

SECURE

Pioneer dynamic content classification technology

TrustCSI WCS uses the dynamic page risk index, which is computed by scanning all contents and applica-tions of each page in real-time, to detect threats and block web traffic that are not complied with business policies.

Effective browser control with mininal IT administration

Old and unpatched browsers are vulnerable to web at-tacks. The solution enables enterprises to enforce poli-cies on browser versions and patch levels effectively, as well as block hacking activities through this channel.

MANAGE

Control access rights to Web 2.0

The solution helps businesses manage Web 2.0 access to ensure right access to the right user and avoid im-proper actions, such as file transferring and downloading.

CPCNet TrustCSI Web Cloud Security Solution Secure your business web gateway with true cloud security

By CPCNet Hong Kong Ltd.


Optimization of resources through bandwidth control

TrustCSI WCS allows businesses to allocate band-width by applications, time and location gateway in order to maximize the performance and quality of other busi-ness critical Internet applications.

COMPLY

Data leakage prevention for secure web activities

Businesses can define their own data leakage dictionar-ies according to their central policy. All web activities, including webmail, blog, file upload & download, and IM will be inspected and blocked once violation is detected.

ANALYZE

Centralized management and real-time reporting

Businesses can easily and flexibly generate and create various real-time traffic trends and behavior reports for planning and analyzing purposes through an intuitive web portal.

SUPPORT

24 x 7 round-the-clock support services

CPCNet security professionals will provide the initial setup service to businesses to ensure the solution is configured to meet the companys security policy. 24 x 7 customer services support service is also available ca-tering for customers emergency needs.

Key Features:

Effective end-point Internet security solution, include ing mobile users and road warriors

Real-time data feeds and inline scanning against site and browser vulnerabilities

High reliability multi-tenant and global distributed network

Single Scan Multi-Action (SSMA) technology ensures full inspection with nearly no latency

Dynamic page risk index to detect threats accurately

Control bandwidth by application types to optimize operational performance

Data leakage prevention to avoid accidental or inten-tional leakage of proprietary and private information

24 x 7 customer services support

Benefit Highlights:

No CAPEX, deployment and maintenance cost

Simple but effective real-time web access security control

Proactive protection against zero-day threats

Facilitate secure access to Web 2.0, P2P, IM and other web applications

Enhance business efficiency against improper Inter-net usage

Flexible and customized real-time reports for future planning

Scalable and easy to deploy

Should you have any questions regarding CPCNet products and services, please call us at (852) 2170-7401 or email us at [email protected]. www.CPCNet.com

Continued CPCNet Hong Kong Ltd.


SmarTone-Vodafone today announced a new collabora-tion with Huawei to unveil the new IDEOS smartphone in Hong Kong. This latest Android device offers fast and smooth Internet performance with a colourful and stylish design that will appeal to a broad range of customers. Together with SmarTone-Vodafone's exclusive 7-panel home screen and unique range of customised apps and widgets, more customers can now enjoy greater ease-of-use and an enhanced Internet experience on Hong Kong's most powerful network.

"After many successful collaborations with Huawei since the launch of our first Mobile Broadband data card and USB devices, we are pleased to help bring their first own-branded Android smartphone to our customers," said Mr. Douglas Li, CEO of SmarTone-Vodafone. "As the first operator in Hong Kong to launch Android smart-phones, we have the most experience in developing apps and widgets to address the needs of Hong Kong customers. We have optimised the IDEOS to perform at its best on our super-fast and reliable mobile broad-band network, bringing top-tier smartphone experience at an attractive price point to the widest possible audi-ence."

SmarTone-Vodafone's unique 7-panel home screen comes fully loaded with apps, widgets and entertainment services, providing one-touch access to news headlines, social networking sites like Weibo, Facebook and Twit-ter, as well as the Taobao online shopping forum and 26 channels of high definition live TV and on-demand vid-eos via the SV Apps service panel.

Customers can also enjoy an enhanced Internet experi-ence on their IDEOS smartphone with the exclusive X-Power. They can watch Flash videos on Hong Kong's

most-visited websites, enjoy RSS and Podcasts instantly when browsing, share favourite content on Facebook or via SMS and email. Bookmarks and browsing history can be stored online safely for easy retrieval anytime. To save time and trouble, customers receive weekly recom-mendations on the latest apps available at Android Mar-ket and they can also attend free workshops to learn how to get the most from their smartphone.

"SmarTone-Vodafone will continue to bring the latest Android smartphones to our customers and develop new and exciting service propositions for the platform. We are confident our customers will love the difference we are bringing them through our superior network perform-ance, differentiated services and unrivalled customer care, added Mr. Li.

IDEOS is equipped with a capacitive touchscreen, built-in FM radio and a full suite of Google Mobile services and will be available at all SmarTone-Vodafone stores from 9 September.

SmarTone-Vodafone partners with Huawei to launch IDEOS The latest Android 2.2 smartphone in Hong Kong

By SmarToneVodafone


Public safety and mobile broadband leaders to de-liver industry leading solution

Unified platform will provide advanced capabilities demanded by public safety

LTE to allow real time information sharing between command center and devices

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and the Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), demonstrate continued leadership in advancing the Public Safety communications. An industry leading LTE-based solution for public safety mobile broadband will interoperate with mission critical voice and data to unify the delivery of high-performing voice and broadband multimedia applica-tions.

This agreement partners the world leader in telecommu-nications technology and services with the world leader in mission critical public safety communications.

LTE mobile broadband technology will allow Motorola's unified next generation platform to provide the advanced communications capabilities demanded by public safety with real-time information sharing between an integrated multimedia command center and field forces, through a collaborative portfolio of rugged radios, in-vehicle termi-nals and handheld LTE data devices.

As the world's leader in mobile broadband, including LTE, Ericsson will provide the benefit of global scale econo-mies and proven performance across a large, globally deployed LTE base. Combined with Motorola's public safety optimized LTE core and interoperability platform, Ericsson will provide its industry leading LTE access equipment as well as parts of its packet core and related

services to deliver broadband multimedia services to public safety. Motorola's advanced devices, video secu-rity and command and control solutions will leverage these platforms to offer public safety unprecedented situ-ational collaboration and situational awareness.

"High speed mobile broadband and LTE based technol-ogy provide new opportunities for the public safety sector, says Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Radio networks at Ericsson. LTE enables a number of new applications and video communication from the site of accident to the communication central. Improved situa-tion awareness empowers efficient decisions, secure assets and property and may in the end, save lives".

"Motorola is committed to innovating where it matters most for public safety to ensure that the end-to-end public safety solution is tailored and hardened to meet the strictest requirements of public safety missions," said Bob Schassler, senior vice president worldwide radio solu-tions. "As we implement our comprehensive next gen-eration solutions, Ericsson will be a valuable partner for the delivery of LTE technology to our public safety cus-tomers."

Ericsson is the world's leader in telecommunications technology and services and is leading the way in the rollout of LTE. To date, Ericsson has signed commercial LTE contracts with six major global operators, three of which are in the United States, the world's fastest growing LTE market. Ericsson has been driving open standards and has had the highest impact on the released LTE specifications. Ericsson expects to hold 25 percent of all essential patents for LTE, making it the largest patent holder in the industry.

Ericsson and Motorola Solutions enter alliance to provide LTE solutions for Public Safety

By Ericsson


LTE, the next generation of mobile communication tech-nology, enables the fast transfer of huge amounts of data in an efficient and cost-effective way, optimizing the use of the frequency spectrum. With increased speed and decreased latency, professional users can benefit from a wide range of applications (like video based content sharing) effortlessly and while on the move. LTE will meet the demands of new and enhanced mobile internet applications of the future.

Motorola is focusing extensive investment in resources and development to drive the critical innovations in the core,

applications and devices necessary to serve the unique requirements of a public safety LTE broadband solution. Additionally, Motorola will deliver the full spectrum of ad-vanced services to the Public Safety community when it comes to design, implement, support, secure, and man-age these LTE-based networks. As part of Motorola's broader next generation public safety platform, LTE repre-sents a necessary component for transforming the end-to-end public safety workflow, supplementing mission critical voice and data communications with advanced multimedia applications delivered to innovative public safety devices.

Continued Ericsson

China Mobile Hong Kong Launches 1-Card-2-Number Prepaid SIM Card By China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited

China Mobile Hong Kong re-cently launched a 1-Card-2-Number Prepaid SIM Card to maximize the conveniences and savings for frequent travel-ers between Hong Kong and China. Excellent quality network coverage No monthly fee and con-tract binding required China Mobile Hong Kong 1-Card-2-Number Prepaid SIM Card offers utmost flexibility as it requires no deposit, monthly fee and contract binding. With China Mobiles ex-tensive coverage and excellent network quality, customers can keep in touch with friends and relatives when traveling across different provinces in Mainland China with great savings in roaming charges. All charges calculated in Hong Kong dollars Flat-rate calls in China All charges of the China Mobile Hong Kong 1-Card-2-

Number Prepaid SIM Card are calculated in Hong Kong dollar, so customers no longer have to worry about the surge in RMB. Customers can enjoy a flat-rate for receiving any incoming calls or making outgoing calls in China at only $0.6 per minute while making outgoing calls to any Hong Kong number is only charged at $0.8 per minute. Enjoy up to 33% of extra stored value when customers refill The refill vouchers with three different values are available to be sold at China Mobile Hong Kong retail outlets, cus-tomer service centre and authorized dealers. Customer can purchase the refill voucher conveniently with its exten-sive network and even enjoy up to 33% of extra stored value. Enjoy Hong Kong Ringback Tone Service for free China Mobile Hong Kong 1-Card-2-Number Prepaid SIM Card customers can enjoy Hong Kong Ringback Tone Service (originally: $38) for free. With Hong Kong Ring-back Tone Service, callers would still hear the Hong Kong ringing tone, rather than a roaming ringing tone when cus-tomers travel to China. Besides, customers can press *115* prefix before the number they want to dial so that their Hong Kong number still can be displayed when they make outgoing calls while abroad. Hence, privacy on the customers whereabouts is greatly respected and is en-sured.


Telecommunications Services Quantity

Mobile network operators (August 2010) 5

Local fixed network operators (August2010)(Note 1) 14

Operators for distribution of domestic free TV programme service (August 2010) 2

External fixed telecommunications services providers (August 2010) (Note 2) - Facility-based external fixed network operators (August 2010) (Note 3) - Services-based external telecommunications services providers (August 2010) (Note 4)

316 40

276

Household fixed line penetration rate (June 2010) (Note 5) 101.6%

Mobile subscriber penetration rate (May 2010) 180.1%

Mobile subscribers (May 2010) 12,713,854

2.5G and 3G mobile subscribers (May 2010) 5,617,736

Internet Services Quantity

Internet service providers (August 2010) (Note 6) 183

Registered customer accounts with dial-up access (estimated) (May 2010) 679,102

Registered customer accounts with broadband access (estimated) (May 2010) 2,068,585

Household broadband penetration rate (May 2010) 81.1%

Public Wi-Fi access points (August 2010) 9,117

Key Telecommunications Statistics

Note 1: Include all licensees authorised to provide facility-based local fixed telecommunications services under fixed telecommunications network services (FTNS) licence, fixed carrier licence (FCL) or unified carrier licence (UCL) using wireline or wireless technology.

Note 2: Include all licensees authorised to provide facility-based external telecommunications services (ETS) under FTNS licence, FCL, UCL and service-based ETS under services-based operator (SBO) licence or public non-exclusive telecommunications service (PNETS) licence.

Note 3: Include all licensees authorised to provide cable-based and non-cable based ETS under FTNS licence, FCL and UCL.

Note 4: Include all licensees authorised to provide service-based external fixed telecommunications services under SBO licence or PNETS licence.

Note 5: Household fixed line refers to residential exchange line and IP telephony connection assigned with telephone numbers in accordance with the Hong Kong Numbering Plan. Household fixed line penetration rate is calculated by dividing the number of fixed lines by the number of house-holds.

Note 6: Include all licensees authorised to provide Internet access services under FTNS licence, FCL, UCL, SBO licence and PNETS licence.

* In the above table, some operators are authorised to provide more than one type of services and therefore the above total number of service providers may be larger than the total number of licensees.

Data Source: OFTA, HKSAR (21/09/2010)


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