Key Telecommunications Statistics

Telecommunications Services Quantity

Mobile network operators (May 2009)

5

Wireline-based local fixed telecommunications network services (FTNS) operators (May 2009)

10

Wireless-based local FTNS operators (May 2009)

1

FTNS operators for distribution of domestic free TV programme service (May 2009)

2

Satellite-based external FTNS operators (May 2009)

5

Cable-based external FTNS operators (May 2009)

28

External telecommunications services operators (May 2009)

255

Household fixed line penetration rate (Note) (March 2009)

99.7%

Mobile subscriber penetration rate (March 2009)

165.2%

Mobile subscribers (March 2009)

11,580,149

2.5G and 3G mobile subscribers (March 2009)

3,697,854

Internet Services Quantity

Internet service providers (May 2009)

168

Registered customer accounts with dial-up access (estimated)
(March 2009)

968,043

Registered customer accounts with broadband access (estimated) (March 2009)

1,962,514

Household broadband penetration rate (March 2009)

78.6%

Public Wi-Fi access points (May 2009)

7,986

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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