Hong Kong Broadband Launches bb100 + WiFi Services at Hong
Kong International Airport
GlobeNewswire 2010-03-04
HONG KONG, March 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong Broadband
Network Ltd ("HKBN"), a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK)
Limited, (HKSE:1137) (Nasdaq:CTEL), today announced the launch of
100Mbps + WiFi broadband connectivity at the new North Satellite
Concourse of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
Equipped with ten new bridge-served stands for narrow-bodied planes,
the 20,000-square-metre North Satellite Concourse is designed to serve
over 5 million passengers a year at the initial stage, ensuring the
same level of service for the growing number of passengers flying on
smaller aircraft.
Keeping travelers online before boarding and between flights, HKBN is
the sole service provider of the free 100Mbps broadband connection at
the new concourse, making it one of the very few terminals in the world
that provide such high speed connection. Furthermore, HKBN's renowned
fibre network also enables travelers with unlimited speedy Wi-Fi
internet access at almost anywhere, with any Wi-Fi enabled devices
throughout the entire concourse, courtesy to hotspots supported by our
long term partner Y5ZONE.
HKBN's Mr. John Chong, Managing Director of Corporate Division, said:
"With more and more travelers around the world flying in, out and
through Hong Kong, the HKIA has established itself as one of the best
airports worldwide through the years. Being a pioneering broadband
service provider in Hong Kong, HKBN is proud to support HKIA's long
term strategy in enhancing competitiveness with our advance fibre
network and world class services."
For more details, please visit
http://reg.hkbn.net/ctigroup_admin/files_upload/PR-NSC100ME.pdf
About City Telecom (HK) Limited / Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited
Established in 1992, City Telecom (H.K.) Limited (HKEX:1137)
(Nasdaq:CTEL) provides integrated telecommunications services in Hong
Kong via its own self-built fibre network. City Telecom's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), is the second
largest and fastest growing broadband service provider in Hong Kong.
HKBN offers a diversified portfolio of innovative products that service
over 1,004,000 subscriptions for broadband, local telephony, IP-TV and
corporate data services. The Company has built a solid market position
with top-of-the-line applications and practices enabling it substantial
growth. The company takes great pride in developing its 3,000 Talent
force into a competitive advantage. Additional information on City
Telecom can be found at www.ctigroup.com.hk.
CONTACT: City Telecom (H.K.) Limited
Corporate Communications
Ms. Jessie Cheng
+852 3145 4118
Fax: +852 2199 8372
chengcm@ctihk.com
Investor Engagement
Ms. Peggy Chan
+852 3145 6068
Fax: +852 2199 8655
investor_engagement@ctihk.com
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