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Business Overview

01 International Telecommunications Services

City Telecom (H.K.) Limited played significant role in the liberalization of the monopolized international telecommunications market in Hong Kong and launched its international telecommunications service in 1992.

Throughout the years, CTI has been aggressive in promoting various services in international telecommunications, with the aim to serve our customers the best we can. Accompanied with quality services and competitive pricing, CTI gains overwhelming market response, contributing to its significance in the market.

In addition, CTI participated in the investment for construction of submarine cables, including Japan-US Cable to connect the US and Japan across the Pacific Ocean, as well as Asia Pacific Cable Network 2, connecting us to eight districts in Asia and allows direct connection with the major fixed network operators in China. These linkages limit our dependence on third party capacity, give us more control over transmission costs and add values to our services offered to customers. They have also demonstrated a true testimonial of our good voice quality.

At present, CTI offers IDD1666, IDD16+, 888 Calling Card ,and international call, get Fax Easy and CTI Mall shopping services.

02 Fixed Telecom Network Services

Established in 1999, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited, the wholly-subsidiary of City Telecom (H.K.) Limited, targets to develop own network infrastructure to offer various fixed telecom network services.

Over the years, HKBN has invested over HK$1.2 billion in constructing its own network. Utilizing optical fibre and CAT-5E high grade cables, this advanced network caters for "triple-play" applications - conglomerating broadband Internet access, local telephony and fully-digitalized pay-TV services in a single network.

In June 2002, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited was announced by Cisco Systems that it has successfully established the largest Metro Ethernet network in the world. This IP network covers 1.2 million households in Hong Kong, representing 60% of the aggregate. Residents and occupants of 3,500 residential and 500 commercial buildings are opened for our quality, but competitively priced services.

In 2002, HKBN was selected by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the award of "HKGCC Innovative Service Award". Comments from the judging panel confirmed that our innovation on technological advanced brought by diversified range of products and services benefits clients and helps to enhance the overall image of Hong Kong as a telecommunications center.

Currently, HKBN provides 10Mbps bi-directional transmission broadband Internet access, local telephony and fully digitalized pay-TV services. For details, please visit www.hkbn.net.