Press Release
8 August 2004
Imagine being able to talk on your home telephone when walking your dog in the neighbourhood?
Hutchison Global Communications Limited ("HGC") has made this possible with its innovative 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service.
This novel mode of communications spearheads 'Fixed Mobile Convergence' ("FMC") by allowing Hong Kong customers to make and receive unlimited FREE calls with the 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service in designated neighbourhoods. From now until 15 October 2004, all new customers* who have successfully registered and completed the installation of HGC's 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service will be able to enjoy the new service at a monthly fee of HK$88.
With two fixed telecommunications numbers and a 'Home Zone Residential Telephone' supported by mobile communications technologies~, the new service allows customers to bring along their home telephone and make and receive as many free calls# in neighbouring areas as they wish.
Clara Kan, HGC's Head of Consumer Market, said the 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service is an unprecedented 'Fixed Mobile Convergence' trend.
"Leveraging our top-notch self-built network and utilising the latest technologies, HGC continues to introduce unique value added services to cater for the genuine needs of our customers," Kan said. "The newly launched 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service provides two fixed telecommunications numbers for one monthly fee and avoids the hassle of installing a second fixed telephone line. It also allows our customers to make and receive unlimited calls in their neighbourhoods#, thanks to the mobile communications advantages breaking the geographical barrier."
The 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service makes use of the advanced 'Location Based Service' (LBS) to define a home-zone with an average coverage of 10,000 square metres^ where customers can make and receive unlimited free calls#.
For registration and offer details, customers should call HGC service hotline on 1220.
*A 24-month service contract applies. This service is only available in selected housing estates during the initial launch stage.
~ A one-year 3-CDMA- contract provided by 3 Hong Kong.
# HK$1 per minute charge applies for calls outside the designated home-zone area of 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service.
^ The actual home-zone area varies according to the housing estate where the customer resides.
About Hutchison Global Communications
Hutchison Global Communications Limited ("HGC") is a member of Hutchison Global Communications Holdings Limited (the "HGCH" group, stock code: 0757, a listed company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong).
Since its establishment in 1995, HGC has been fully committed to building its own network infrastructure. The Company now owns the largest fibre-to-the-building voice and data telecommunications network in Hong Kong. Together with the scalability of its global bandwidth capacities and direct links to networks in Mainland China, HGC provides instant connectivity around the world, including Asia, North America and Europe.
Riding on HGC's advanced fibre-optic technology, customers enjoy leading-edge services such as Ethernet symmetrical broadband access, corporate data transmission solutions, International Private Leased Circuit Services, Internet Protocol Transit Services, as well as quality local and overseas call services. Building on its leading presence in Hong Kong, HGC is also establishing a strategic foothold in the global marketplace. For more details, please visit www.hgc.com.hk
Media inquiries, please contact:
Hutchison Global Communications
Agnes Chan
Senior Manager - Public Relations
Tel: (852) 2128 6708
Fax : (852) 2187 2055
Email: pr@hgc.com.hk
Attachment 1: HGC 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service (24-month contract, supported by mobile communications technologies~)
~ The service is provided by 3 Hong Kong.
Attachment 2
 HGC's innovative 'Home Zone Residential Telephone Line' service unveils a novel communications mode and spearheads 'Fixed Mobile Convergence'. |
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