Key Telecommunications Statistics

Telecommunications Services Quantity

Mobile network operators (December 2009)

5

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

10

Wireless-based local FTNS operators (December 2009)

1

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

2

Satellite-based external FTNS operators (December 2009)

5

Cable-based external FTNS operators (December 2009)

29

External telecommunications services operators (December 2009)

258

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

101.2%

Mobile subscriber penetration rate (October 2009)

171.2%

Mobile subscribers (October 2009)

12,001,128

2.5G and 3G mobile subscribers (October 2009)

4,894,299

Internet Services Quantity

Internet service providers (December 2009)

167

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

961,099

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

2,004,074

Household broadband penetration rate (October 2009)

79.1%

Public Wi-Fi access points (December 2009)

8,803

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.