Key Telecommunications Statistics

Telecommunications Services Quantity

Mobile network operators (June 2008)

5

Wireline-based local fixed telecommunications network services (FTNS) operators (June 2008)

10

Wireless-based local FTNS operators (June 2008)

1

FTNS operators for distribution of domestic free TV programme service (June 2008)

2

Satellite-based external FTNS operators (June 2008)

6

Cable-based external FTNS operators (June 2008)

24

External telecommunications services operators (June 2008)

249

Household fixed line penetration rate (Note) (Apr 2008)

102.4%

Mobile subscriber penetration rate (Apr 2008)

157.4%

Mobile subscribers (Apr 2008)

10,961,493

2.5G and 3G mobile subscribers (Apr 2008)

2,873,317

Internet Services Quantity

Internet service providers (June 2008)

168

Registered customer accounts with dial-up access (estimated)
(Apr 2008)

965,174

Registered customer accounts with broadband access (estimated) (Apr 2008)

1,901,001

Household broadband penetration rate (Apr 2008)

76.9%

Public Wi-Fi access points (June 2008)

6,869

Note: 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 households.

 
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