Key Telecommunications Statistics

Telecommunications Services Quantity

Mobile network operators (February 2009)

5

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

10

Wireless-based local FTNS operators (February 2009)

1

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

2

Satellite-based external FTNS operators (February 2009)

5

Cable-based external FTNS operators (February 2009)

25

External telecommunications services operators (February 2009)

252

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

99.1%

Mobile subscriber penetration rate (December 2008)

162.3%

Mobile subscribers (December 2008)

11,374,224

2.5G and 3G mobile subscribers (December 2008)

2,911,675

Internet Services Quantity

Internet service providers (February 2009)

167

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

955,000

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

1,948,271

Household broadband penetration rate (December 2008)

77.7%

Public Wi-Fi access points (February 2009)

7,872

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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