OFTA - Mobile Network Services in Country Parks

Lots of people enjoy hiking during holidays, along popular trails in the country parks managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD).

Owing to the hilly terrain of Hong Kong, it is not practicable to provide 100% mobile phone coverage to the country parks. Nevertheless, the Office of the Telecommunication Authority (OFTA) and AFCD, recognising the needs of the hikers and country park visitors, have been encouraging mobile network operators to improve their country park coverage. With the efforts of the mobile network operators, a number of base stations have already been installed to serve the country parks and the hiking trails. These base stations are located at Kowloon Hill, Ma On Shan, Shing Mun Reservoir, Kei Ling Ha, Bride's Pool Road, Golden Hill, Yuen Ng Fan (High Island Reservoir), Woodside, Tsuen Kam Au, Shek Uk Shan, Robin's Nest, Cloudy Hill, Long Ke, Nga Ying Shan, Tai Lam Chung, Chung Pui, Tai Long Au, Shek Pik, Tiu Tang Lung, Tai Fung Au, Tai Tong, Man Cheung Po, and Ap Chau, providing mobile phone coverage over parts of Yan Chau Tong Marine Park, Kam Shan Country Park, Ma On Shan Country Park, Shing Mun Country Park, Pat Sin Leng Country Park, Plover Cove Country Park, Tai Tam Country Park, Sai Kung Country Park, Tai Lam Country Park, Tai Mo Shan Country Park, the High Island Reservoir, Long Ke Wan, Lantau South Country Park and Lantau North Country Park.

In order to provide more information on country park mobile phone coverage to the hikers, OFTA has conducted a survey along popular hiking trails, and posted the Mobile Network Coverage Survey information on OFTA's website for reference by the public. Besides, OFTA will continue to assist mobile phone operators to facilitate their setting up of new base stations to serve the country parks.

Mobile network operators have prepared leaflets concerning their service coverage in country parks. These leaflets are available from mobile network operators' service centres, retail outlets and the following websites:

The leaflets are also available to visitors and hiking groups at various Country Park Management Centres of the AFCD.

The radio base stations at the following sites contribute to the mobile network coverage and the mobile phone reception in the country parks.

Note 1	SMT mentioned that radio coverage is provided by other base stations.
Note 2	Due to limitation in space, the site could not accommodate other operators.
Note 3	Other operators may join later.
Note 4	3G service only.