Autumn Issue 2005 - Communications Association of Hong Kong

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Hong Kong’s First Integrated Music Platform
Autumn Issue
Unveils Music Downloading and
October 2005
Sharing Room for Music Lovers
By New World Telecommunications Ltd
Leading to an unprecedented Online
platform is now not only a medium
Music Experience
for legal downloading of a spectrum
of melodies, but also for bonding
In a bid to build an enriched and music lovers together by sharing
enjoyable music community and pro- their creations. It results in provide music amateurs a platform to viding a community with refreshing,
showcase
their
artistry,
Hong
splendid music experience,” said
ITAHK NEW SERVICES &
PRODUCTS BULLETIN
Kong’s pioneering integrated music William Kwan, Chief Operating Ofplatform –
unveils a ficer of NWT.
new set of services, including an
extensive library for legal music “We understand that Hong Kong is
downloading and a unique music vibrant with its distinctive and disharing room (上載灘), the first of versified music culture. NWTmusic.
com combines the power of music,
its kind in Hong Kong.
Internet and local radio broadcastWhile web surfers download their ing and aims to provide richer, more
favorite
local
and
international exciting music experience to music
songs of a wide variety of music lovers in Hong Kong, catering to
genres including canton-pop, jazz, their various musical preferences,”
golden oldies and many more at said Mr. Kwan.
NWTmusic.com, amateurs are now
able to upload and showcase their With its extensive experience in
own compositions of all kinds of mu- VoIP innovation, NWT also delivers
sic and share with music lovers a unique music channel called Netaround the globe on the same plat- Sing909 through its NetTalk comform.
munications services. It crosses
over online music and voice commu-
“Being Hong Kong’s leading Next nication to facilitate all music lovGeneration IP and Telecom Service ers to listen to NWTmusic.com’s
Inside this issue:
NWT – Hong Kong’ s
First Integrated Music
Platform
1-2
Diyixian.com – Wins Superbrands Award … ..
3
Diyixian.com – Unvelied
ONEVPN Product
Strategies
4
ADC – What’s the fuss
about “ Cat 7”?
5-7
NWM – New Version of
Star Mobile
7
PEOPLES - Mobile Data
Service
8
3 Hong Kong - the hottest LG Fashion Phone
9 – 10
CSL1010 – New Horse
Racing and Football … ..
11-12
NWM – Star Mobile TV
Drama
12
Wharf T&T – Celebrates
Its 10th Anniversary
13-14
CSL One2Free – the
First-ever Mobile Album
15-16
PEOPLE – Stored Value
SIM Card
17
3 Hong Kong – Tai Fook
Power3G Finance Portal
18-19
NWT – NetTalk Redefines Digital Telephony
20-21
CSL – Hong Kong’s First
“Easy Conference”
Service
21-22
ITAHK Corner
23-24
Provider, NWT has led a new page hottest songs and keep track with
of local music industry since it latest infotainment by simply diallaunched NWTmusic.com in Decem- ing “Ô909” through NetTalk.
ber last year. This integrated music
INTERNET & TELECOM ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG
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Continued New World Telecommunications Ltd
NWTmusic.com has now gained tremendous support from
vices such as MP3 players, pocket PCs and digital multime-
10 record labels to add their music pieces into the library
dia devices for not more than three times, and burn each
of NWTmusic.com. The 10 record labels include Universal
piece up to three times to CDs.
Music, Go East Entertainment, EMI, Gold Label, Music Nation, What’s Music Int’l, Cinepoly Records, Silly Things,
Sharing Room (上載灘)
East Asia and 89268.
Designed to enable amateur singers and composers to
share their music online via streaming technology. There is
NWTmusic.com combines the power of broadband, music
no limit to the kind of music to be uploaded, from acapella,
and radio broadcasting to deliver a collection of music, en-
instrumentals, solo performance, duet to band music. Each
tertainment contents and consumption. It aims to promote
uploading costs HK$10.
legal music downloads and bring online surfers experiences
of compelling, diversified music.
Other Entertainment Features
Through partnership with Metro Radio, two popular DJs
Richer, More Exciting Online Music Experience
Wayne Kwok and Brian Leung will share with music lovers
Simply by registering as a member of NWTmusic.com for
their reccommended music lists of “best dowload”, putting
free, music lovers can now enjoy the following thrilling on-
their radio shows online. Adding more fun to NWTmusic.
line music services at their fingertips:
com is its E-a-Song service (e首新歌), which allows
Music Downloads
NWTmusic.com currently stores 200,000 songs in its library, offering the wide spectrum of melodies to cater to
diversified tastes of music lovers, ranging from Rap, Blues,
Rock n’ Roll, to R&B, Jazz, Classical and Folk, together
with an extensive selection of Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and Korean pop songs. Pricing at HK$10-12 for each
song, subscribers can download a track sized 6MB in 256K
bit rate WMA format. NWT employs Advanced Digital
Rights Management technology to enable subscribers to
download music onto PCs, then replicate to portable de-
members to send songs from the “Metro New Songs
Favourite Hits”, accompanied with electronic cards and
voice greetings by the popular artists, to their beloveds.
Sending a E-a-Song costs only HK$8 each.
Secure Payment System
Highly-protected payment methods with credit cards and
PPS
are
available
at
NWTmusic.com.
To
ensure
subscribers’ privacy and protect their personal data
including payment details, the platform has deployed
advanced SSL technology to protect valuable customer
information from unauthorized access.
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Diyixian Wins Superbrands Award of Hong Kong 2005
Quality Services and Brand Awareness Endorsed
By Diyixian.com
Diyixian.com Ltd., Greater China’s largest IP VPN
"The recognition of Superbrands award is a great mo-
service provider, proudly announced that it has been
tivation for us to pay continuous effort for improve-
awarded Superbrands of Hong Kong 2005. It is a sig-
ment. To maintain the brand that Diyixian has estab-
nificant recognition of Diyixian's quality services and
lished these years, we have laid out direction of fu-
strong brand awareness when they celebrate their
ture development," Lap Man added.
fifth anniversary.
Diyixian will further develop its core services into
Superbrands is an independent arbiter of branding,
three main streams, which form a "golden triangle of
who has presence in 25 countries worldwide, including
communication".
the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and
are “Network Infrastructure”, i.e. connectivity serv-
China etc.
The winner selection criteria of Super-
ices like VPN, “Real Time Communication”, like Video
brands award are stringent. To qualify as a winner, a
Conferencing, VoIP and IP Telephony, and “Managed
brand should make achievements in Market Domi-
Security Service”, like IPS and Managed Firewall.
nance, Customer Loyalty, Longevity, Overall Market
These three areas of services are designed to provide
Acceptance and Goodwill.
a far-reaching, uninterrupted and safe environment
The three vertices of the triangle
for its clients’communication and business operations.
"It's fantastic to receive the prize. I’d say thank you
to the clients who support us over the past five years.
"We believe that it has very positive effects in build-
Their continuous support energizes us to make im-
ing our brand. Once again, I'd present our thankful-
provements." said Lap Man, CEO of Diyixian.
ness to Superbrands Council, since they have let us
have an excellent birthday gift to celebrate our 5th
In fact, Diyixian’s market acceptance has grown sig-
Anniversary," Lap Man said.
nificantly. In the very beginning, Diyixian’s major target clients are from manufacturing segment. As reputation grows, enterprises from other segments, like
retail and utilities, are attracted to deploy Diyixian’s
products and services. Today Diyixian is serving over
3,000 VPN connections for company with world-class
reputation and global brand awareness in the Greater
China region. This is believed to be one of those major
reasons for Diyixian to be named “Super” in the region.
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Diyixian Unveiled ONEVPN Product Strategies
Differentiated Products tailor-made for specific needs of different market segments
By Diyixian.com
Diyixian.com Ltd., Greater China’s largest IP VPN serv-
ONEVPN Enterprise and ONEVPN Corporate are both
ice provider, announced a revamp of their latest prod-
enterprise level IP VPN solutions. ONEVPN Enterprise
uct strategies, so as to enhance their well established
is a regionwide state-of-the-art service delivering
brand and achieve better product segmentation.
Quality of Service (QoS) with Multiprotocol Label
Switching Technology. ONEVPN Enterprise targets
Diyixian has recently been crown one of the Superbrands of 2005 in Hong Kong. Their branding strategies
have been significantly endorsed. To further enhance
their brand and products, Diyixian has revamped their
product strategies.
Diyixian will branch their core businesses into three
mainstreams, namely Network Infrastructure, Real
Time Communications and Managed Security Service,
which form a "Golden Triangle of Networks and Communications". Network Infrastructure represents connectivity services, including IP VPN services. This is the
foundation to build Real Time Communications and Managed Security Services.
Significance of IP VPN services grows rapidly in recent
years. Diyixian is now serving customers of various
scales in the Greater China region.
“Our experience with these customers tells us that we
have to provide targeted services to individual market
segments. As a result, we re-brand our IP VPN service
to be “ONEVPN”. Under the “ONEVPN” umbrella, there
are three tailor-made services for different market
segments” said Lap Man, CEO of Diyixian.
ONEVPN is further divided into three streams:
multinational corporate and enterprises looking for stability, performance and scalability. ONE VPN Corporate
delivers a cross-border private IP network, which suits
best Hong Kong SMEs with presence in the region.
Since ONEVPN Corporate is compatible to many kinds
of broadband connection, it can easily be deployed to
several highly diversely located offices. As the name
suggests, ONEVPN Retail provides a cost-effective,
one-stop central management for the WAN infrastructure of retail businesses with hundreds of branches or
offices within the same region.
"By providing IP VPN with clear position, our clients can
choose the service which provides the best cost effectiveness to them," said Lap Man.
In order to communicate these product strategies, Diyixian held a Business Partnership Workshop to brief
their partners on August 4, 2005. Moreover, Diyixian
launched a new business partner program with improved
incentives and enhanced revenue potential.
"With revamped strategies and business partnership
program, we are looking forward to further enhance our
brand, not only in Hong Kong, but also in the Greater
China region," said Lap Man.
ONEVPN Enterprise, ONEVPN Corporate and ONEVPN
Retail.
Page 4
What’s the fuss about “Cat 7”?
By ADC Communications Hong Kong Ltd
If you want to strike fear into the heart of your local
In using UTP, cost savings were made in two areas.
cabling installer you need go no further than mentioning
Firstly, the products themselves contained less materi-
“Cat 7”. If you want to strike fear into the heart of
als, and therefore were less expensive. Secondly, the
your CFO you need go no further than mentioning a ca-
installation practices were faster and required no
bling infrastructure at triple the cost. There is a great
grounding and bondling. This lowered installation and
amount of misinformation in the marketplace about
material costs dramatically. Which in turn, increased
“Cat. 7”. This article answers some exaggerated claims
the uptake of networking solutions within the enter-
and seeks to bring facts into the discussion.
prise sector.
HISTORY
TODAY
Why did we start using Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
The past often helps to predict the future. Knowing
cable in the first place? Up until the late 80’s network
how Ethernet has evolved in speed by a factor of 10 we
cabling solutions were somewhat proprietary and shield-
can then safely assume that the next leap would move
ing of these network solutions was commonplace. If
the industry to 10Gbps over UTP. This already became
you’ve been around the industry for a few years you’re
a reality with fibre, in 2002, as a backbone technology.
bound to have encountered some of these systems i.e.
In the design and implementation of networks we are
10Base 5 50Ohm coaxial (Thick Ethernet), 10Base
taught to ensure backbone speeds are 10 times greater
2 50Ohm coaxial (Thin Ethernet), IBM Type 1, 2 and 6
than that of our typical telecommunications outlet (TO).
(token Ring) etc. Whilst these solutions offered bene-
Today 4 pair Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT) is the de-
fits in their own right it was quickly realized, that they
fault standard transceiver, outselling 10/100Mbps solu-
were “over engineered” for what was really needed to
tions in NIC and switch port sales.
support LAN’s.
This brings us to the question of which copper cabling
A good example of the above would be distance. 10Base
solution will support 10Gig to 100m. Cat. 6 was meant to
5 and 10Base 2 offered lengths of 500m and 185m re-
offer “future proofing” for such an event. Unfortu-
spectively, for the transport of 10Mbps. Limitations in
nately it did not! The IEEE 802.3an 10GbaseT Working
length were quickly realized to be within 100m from the
Group in 2003 identified deficiencies within Cat 6 that
workstation back to the telecommunications rooms
prohibited it use for 10Gig to the full identified defi-
(today’s BD’s and FD’s). Lengths of 200 to 500m were
ciencies within Cat. 6. That prohibited its use for 10Gig
deemed overkill for most buildings horizontal runs. This
to the full 100m. In doing so, this opened up Pandora’s
coupled with the cost benefits of installing UTP cables
Box to supporters of “Cat. 7” Class F.
as we progressed made a great amount of engineering
and economic sense.
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Continued ADC Communications Hong Kong Ltd
So what is this magical cabling solution in “Cat. 7” that
“U beaut” 10Gig Switch, BUT they must install “Cat 7”,
can support 10Gpbs? It’s not only shielded but the
at triple the cost? Or that the customer’s current
shield is triple-screened! It looks conspicuously similar
Cat.6 solution can be used for 55m and Augmented Cat
to IBM Type 6 cable of yesteryear. Hold on… . Does
6 can be installed to run the full 100m at lower cost,
this mean the supporters of shielded solutions got it
typically only a 30% increase over current Cat.6? It is
right?
a barrier to market for switch manufacturers if the
customer is required to upgrade their existing cabling
Not exactly! Remember that four letter word “COST”.
to support the implementation new technology.
This was the primary driver within the IEEE 802.3an
10GBaseT Working Group (now a Task Force) that
So where do you think this leaves the supporters/
drove them to identify why Cat 6 would not work for
suppliers of “Cat. 7”? They’ve actually come up with
the full 100m and target specifications for the cabling
some pretty creative marketing.
industry to develop a new UTP solution that would work
i.e. Augmented Cat.6.
For one, they are saying that Augmented Cat. 6 requires additional skills beyond Cat. 6. This is simply not
The IEEE 802.3an 10GBaseT Task Force is made up
true. Augmented Cat. 6 is Cat. 6, only engineering to
primarily of active hardware members, the makers of
mitigate the effects of Allen Crosstalk. As long as the
chipsets, protocols and the boxes that house them.
manufacturers instructions are followed the time and
It’s worth nothing that these members are not there
skill to install the solution are the same.
for the equitable distribution of technology, but
rather as representatives of their companies, inter-
They are also saying that the size of the cable is
ested in selling technology. This drove the development
“about 8mm OD”. This is also not true. ADC KRONE’s
of the new form of Cat.6. To simplify, take advantage
version of this cable has a 6.70mm OD. This is still well
of the good characteristics within Cat 6 and Augment/
below that of “Cat. 7”.
Change the parameters that are deemed to need improvement.
Another argument in support of “Cat. 7” states that
“you can split the pairs to save money”. I found this
Fortunately, the cabling industry meet the challenge in
particularly
entertaining
considering
that
Gigabit
developing an Augmented Cat.6 solution that can be
Ethernet, much less 10Gig, requires all 4 pairs to work!
used for the full 100m deployment of 10Gps. Barriers
If this were done you would be left with a network
of Alien Crosstalk and Insertion Loss were met
that supported 100baseTX Ethernet at a maximum.
through clever engineering and innovation to allow UTP
You might as well be installing old Cat. 5 UTP. One sup-
cable to yet again offer a cost effective means of
porter of “Cat. 7” was even bold enough to suggest
transporting high speed data.
that you can install a single “Cat. 7” cable instead of a
3 Cat 5e cables to the same location? The only logic in
With the above in mind do you think companies that
doing this would be that a single “Cat. 7” cable would
sell switches would like to tell their customers that
cost you as much or more than 3 Cat. 5e cables!
they can run 10Gig using their new hot off the press
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Continued ADC Communications Hong Kong Ltd
“Cat. 7” cabling solutions do have a place in the market.
while at the same time offering that next tenfold leap in
Otherwise customers would not be buying them. They of-
Ethernet that its Cat. 6 predecessor could not. This is all
fer excellent protection from EMI and some enhanced
done on an unshielded Twisted Pair Solution that in-
security over UTP solutions. That being said, the existing
stallers are already eagerly embracing, and customers are
market share says it all. Gone are the days of endless IT
buying!
funding. CFO’s are asking hard questions regarding where
funding is spent and rightfully so. In order to make 10Gig
infrastructures a viable reality, a cost effective solution
needs to be deployed with the longest timeline to obsolescence, as well as a justifiable return on investment.
Augmented Cat. 6 offers the ability to deliver 10Gig, to
the full 100m distance of its Cat. 5e/6 predecessors,
New Version of Star Mobile
By New World Mobility
NWM partnered with Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG)
to launch a brand new version of Star Mobile, providing
even richer mobile infotainment and features for young
mobile users. The new Star Mobile Prepaid SIM card pack
and recharge coupons are available at $100 each.
Star Mobile newly added contents:
Star Mobile TV drama:
Featuring the bloopers of EEG’s idols, NG shots in the
Press ’n Talk with your favorite idols:
Applicable to users who have subscribed to both the
Star Mobile and Press ’n Talk services only, the first 10
filming of the Star Mobile TV drama, the drama show’s
users who reply to the “Press ’n Talk with idols” promo-
color wallpapers, ringtones and connecting tones of the TV
tional SMS each month will have a chance to talk directly
drama original lyrics.
with the idols through Press ’n Talk! In early October
2005, Star Mobile users had the privilege to chat with
Twins. Those who have successfully registered to this
feature will be charged a $1 registration fee and actual
Press ’n Talk service usage.
“Behind-the-scenes videos”:
Providing exclusive access to private videos of your favorite EEG idols, including interviews, commercials and behind-the-scenes rehearsal clips.
For more details on the new version of Star Mobile,
please visit any NWM shops, call our 24-hour customer
services hotline (178 178) or visit New World Mobility
website at www.nwmobility.com
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PEOPLES Mobile Data Service
$128 Unlimited Usage – The Best Solution for Mobile Email
By China Resources Peoples Telephone Co Ltd
PEOPLES “Mobile Data Package” and “Data Service
$128 "Mobile Data Package"
Plan” offer 1-year unlimited data usage at only $128
can enjoy unlimited data us-
per month.
By using a smartphone or connecting a
age in the first 12 months,
PDA / notebook computer to handset, sending emails
while first-time subscribers
and downloading attachments can be done anytime,
to $68 or $98 "Mobile Data
anywhere without worrying about the usage. Stay on-
Package" can enjoy double
line 24 hours a day at absolutely no extra charges.
data usage in the first 12
months.
PEOPLES Mobile Data Package
PEOPLES Mobile Data Package is available
to all PEOPLES voice service plan subscribers at monthly fee $68, $98 or $128.
From
now until 31 October 2005, first-time subscribers to
During promotional period, purchase of O2
Xda II mini will get up to 2 months’ service
fee waived and attractive handset rebate.
Free Data Usage
12-month
Bonus Usage
Monthly Fee
Thereafter Charge
(per KByte)
500KB
----
$5
$0.02
$68 Mobile Data Package
5MB
10MB
$68
$0.01
10MB
20MB
$98
$0.01
50MB
Unlimited
$128
____
PEOPLES Data Service Plan
PEOPLES Data Service Plan subscriber uses a separate SIM card and does not require subscription to any voice service plan. Customers can even enjoy a rich array of goodies which
includes free local voice airtime, call forwarding package, Mobile TV video / MMS and unlimited intra-network SMS.
Monthly Fee
$68
$98
$128
Free Usage
12-month Usage Offer
50MB
10MB
10MB
20MB
- Thereafter Usage (per Kbyte)
$0.01
50 MB
Unlimited
____
Data Usage
Free Local Voice Airtime
$0.01
100 min ($1/min thereafter)
Free Call Forwarding Package
Included
Additional Offer
Free Mobile TV Videos / MMS
(First 12 months)
Free SMS
40
60
60
Unlimited Intra-network SMS
Page 8
3 Hong Kong launches the hottest LG Fashion Phone
Pioneers “Instant Viewer” feature, allowing you to stay in touch
with the latest information with just one “click”
By 3 Hong Kong
3 Hong Kong launches the latest LG Fashion Phone,
phone launched in Hong Kong, exclusively presents by
which is set to be a big hit among Hong Kong’s trend-
3 Hong Kong. The new LG Fashion Phone comes in
setters.
three colours, catering to the discerning needs of
fashion lovers and trendsetters: Tokyo Black, Paris
The full-featured LG Fashion Phone pioneers a brand-
Green and Milan Silver.
new “Instant Viewer” feature, allowing users to access
the latest video contents instantly from the video
The LG Fashion Phone features with 1.3 megapixel ro-
icons that appear on the handset screen with just one
tatable camera with flashlight, providing vivid video
“click” on the video mobile phone. In tandem with the
and image capturing. It also supports Bluetooth con-
launch,
nectivity, 256MB TransFlash external memory card,
3 Hong Kong is also debuting a special
1
“Fashion Pack” offer at HK$1,680 , which includes a
qual-band and features with a 260K main colour dis-
new LG Fashion Phone, a 256MB Transflash memory
play and a 65K colour external display. This video mo-
2
card and free videos provided by fasiontv for the
bile phone is also equipped with all the advanced video
first three months.
mobile functions, including video conferencing, video
calling, audio/video streaming and video messaging. It
Just one “click” to access the latest video contents
also supports POP3 & iMAP4 email access, MP3, Java
with the new “Instant Viewer” feature
application download, MP3 ringtunes, video ringtunes
The new LG Fashion Phone pioneers the innovative
and 72-chord polychromic ringtunes.
“Instant Viewer” feature, which allows customers to
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view the six teasers on the handset screen free of
1
charge. With just one click on any of the teaser, customers will be able to gain easy access to the latest
video contents. What’s more, all the teasers will be
updated daily and rotated automatically to bring
greater convenience to customers.
Customers who subscribe to $183 monthly plan can purchase the
LG Fashion Phone at HK$1,680 ($300 prepayment and 15-month
contract). In addition, customers to purchase an additional 3G
video mobile phone will be entitled to a 256MB Transflash memory
card with 8 fashion clips pre-downloaded. While stock lasts. Pls
contact 3Shop for further enquiry.
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Limited to the first 1,000 video clips per month. Customers will be
deducted one M from the monthly plan for thereafter usage. Offer
valid until Dec 31, 2005
The new LG Fashion Phone – hottest choice for
trendsetters
The exclusive launch of the LG Fashion Phone means
that 3 Hong Kong’s video mobile phone selection has
grown to include 24 models, available in 46 colours.
The LG Fashion Phone is the seventh LG video mobile
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Continued 3 Hong Kong
Fabulous HK$1,680 “Fashion Pack” offer for the LG
special mobile number portability rebate offer amount-
Fashion Phone
ing to HK$900 and be able to purchase the new LG
The new LG Fashion Phone is available in all 3Shop
Fashion Phone for only HK$780.
starting from now. On purchasing the new model, all
customers on a HK$183 monthly plan3 can enjoy the
The “Fashion Channel” captures the latest fashion
fabulous “Fashion Pack” offer for just HK$1,680,
trend
which includes a LG Fashion Phone and free videos of
3 Hong Kong’s “Fashion Channel” captures the latest
the fashion channel for the first three months. For
fashion shows from internationally renowned fashion
those who purchase a LG Fashion Phone or any other
brands, such as LV, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Marc Jacob
3G video mobile phones will be entitled to a free 256
and Yves Saint Laurent and many more, allowing cus-
MB Transflash memory card, with ten preloaded Fall/
tomers to stay in touch with the hottest fashion items
Winter fashion clips from top fashion brands including
and news with their fingertips.
Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Miu Miu, Missioni and
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Max Mara etc. Customers switching to 3 will receive a
3
Customer is required to sign a 15-mth contract
Pricing for LG Fashion Phone
Monthly Plan
Handset Price
Triple MNP
Rebate
$123
$1,980
(Prepayment: $0)
$450
$183
$ 263
$383
$ 533
$1,680
(Prepayment: $300)
Rebate: $20 x 15 instalments
$1,380
(Prepayment: $600)
$980
(Prepayment: $1,000)
Rebate: $66 x first 14 instalments and
$76 for the last instalment
$0
(Prepayment: $0)
$900
$900
Customers are
required to sign
15-month
contract
$900
$900
Page 10
CSL 1O1O Launches New Horse Racing and Football Channels
Customers can now view horse racing live broadcast and fabulous video clips of
every English Premier League match via their mobile phones anytime, anywhere
By Hong Kong CSL Ltd
CSL 1O1O has introduced the new “Horse Racing Channel” and “Football Channel” to further enrich its 3G infotainment content. Customers not only can access a
Daily. For horse racing lovers, they can even download
colour wallpaper of their racing heroes and famous
horses from the 70s onward.
wide array of multimedia content from 1O1O News, Finance and Entertainment Channels, but also enjoy intelligently organised horse racing and football information
via CSL’s pioneering “Integrated 3G” network and their
3G or video phones.
Enjoy horse racing live broadcast from 1O1O “Horse
Racing Channel”
With the new “Horse Racing Channel”, 1O1O customers
can now view live broadcast of every horse race held at
Happy Valley and Shatin race courses via video streaming and their 3G handsets. They can also access video
archive and all-round horse racing information, including
race card information, odds, results and dividends, exclusive commentary and betting tips from the renowned
horse racing expert Apollo Ng, etc, making it easier for
them to place their bets.
Get fabulous video clips of every English Premier
League match from 1O1O “Football Channel” automatically
The new “Football Channel” offers real-time football
news and exciting content to bring customers closer to
their favourite football leagues.
It covers match
schedules and results of all football leagues and championships from around the world, including the English
Premier League (EPL), Italian Serie A, Spanish Primera
Division, German Bundesliga, J. League, FIFA World Cup
Qualifying Matches, UEFA Champions League, etc. In
addition, 1O1O customers can watch video clips of each
goal as well as half time and match highlights of every
EPL match. Together with the new “EPL Express Service – Auto Video Alert” feature, customers can keep
abreast of the latest EPL news without missing out on
the excitement!
1O1O “Horse Racing Channel” also enables customers to
obtain the latest racing news from Ming Pao and Apple
To find out more, please call the 1O1O Service Hotline
at 2888 1010, or visit our homepage www.CSL1010.com.
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Continued Hong Kong CSL Ltd
1O1O “Horse Racing Channel” and “Football Channel” Monthly Packages (Unlimited access)
Content
Mobile Multimedia
Services Package
Non-Mobile Multimedia
“Horse Racing Channel”
$28*
$38*
“Football Channel”
$28*
$48
Services Package
* Including unlimited browsing of all video and text content (except Apollo Ng's Betting Tips), and enjoy our
Live Video Broadcasts (charged at Video Call minute rates).
Star Mobile TV Drama “ 飛越大長針“
By New World Mobility
NWM joined hands with Emperor Entertainment Group
The Star Mobile TV drama was released in two epi-
(EEG) and TVB to produce a comic version of the popu-
sodes, scheduled to broadcast on two consecutive Fri-
lar Korean drama 「大長今」. The two 30- minute TV
day nights on TVB Pearl. Home audiences who partici-
dramas 「飛越大長針」 starring teen idols such as
pated in the accompanying SMS game even had the
Nicholas Tse, Joey, Twins (Sa and Gil), Kenny, Isabella
chance to win prizes valued at over $60,000!
and Boy’z (Stephen and Dennis), started with Sa and
Stephen being accidentally transported back in time to
As a token of appreciation to all the cast and staff who
ancient Korea, where they had a series of adventures
participated in making this drama series into a big suc-
with Kenny and Isabella.
cess, a celebration luncheon was held on September 28
Over 600 Star Mobile users and fans of the idols had
at the New World Renaissance Hotel, unveiling the
attended the live filming of the Star Mobile comedy in
drama’s record TV rating of 21 points for the timeslot
when it was broadcasted.
Tseung Kwan O TVB City. Not only did NWM users get
to meet their idols and catch all the exclusive behindthe-scene actions and bloopers, high usage customers
were exclusively invited to take a group photo with all
the EEG stars!
Page 12
Wharf T&T Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Thriving to Scale New Heights
By Wharf T&T Ltd
Established in 1995, Wharf T&T Limited commemoth
rated the 10
anniversary of the company and hosted a
Wharf T&T is devoted to continue thriving with superb
services and innovative solutions to meet the ever-
cocktail reception at Conrad Hotel to celebrate this
changing customer’s needs.
“We are able to achieve
great occasion.
that because we have established over the years an unwavering commitment to continuously upgrade our
Over two hundred guests gathered at the cocktail reception to celebrate Wharf T&T’s 10
th
network and services not only to deliver competitive
anniversary. The
products at competitive prices to businesses and
honourable presence of Mr. John Tsang, Secretary for
consumers but also to deliver top notch service quality
Commerce, Industry and Technology is the limelight of
for mission critical applications of our prestigious
the celebration. His participation and precious remarks
customers in the business community.” Mr. Ng said.
on the local telecommunications market during the
celebration was certainly a highly illuminating and
Wharf T&T’s strategic repositioning which took place in
memorable experience for the guests.
2003 and 2004 had proven successful amidst the tough
environment followed by the Government’s decision to
“Wharf T&T was one of the pioneers to join the local
withdraw Type II interconnection by mid-June 2008
fixed telephone market in 1995, and has progressed by
that sparked a revolution in the telecommunication mar-
leaps and bounds in the past ten years… … Wharf T&T
ket with fast convergence of voice, data and multime-
has established itself as a key player in the communica-
dia. To cope with the emerging challenges in the new IP
tions industry in Hong Kong during the past decade. In
era, Wharf T&T has accelerated the transformation of
the decades to come, with continued investment in in-
its TDM-based network to a state-of-the-art IP net-
frastructure and services, we look forward to Wharf
work which enabled the launch of innovative services to
T&T taking the communications industry in Hong Kong
address customers’ ever demanding needs. IP-based
to even greater heights.” Mr. Tsang said.
services such as SUPERTONE BROADBAND service and
DIGITAL HOMELINE service have achieved rewarding re-
Mr. Stephen Ng, Chairman and CEO of Wharf T&T, re-
sults. The DIGITAL HOMELINE demonstrates the success
marked at the reception, “Today signifies an important
of Wharf T&T’s strategic partnership with i-CABLE by
milestone not only in Wharf T&T’s development, but
creating an edge through upgraded services and expedi-
also in the liberalization of the telecommunications
tion of network coverage primed by i-CABLE’s Hybrid
market in Hong Kong. Wharf T&T was one of the
Fibre Coaxial (HFC) network. The company will continue
pioneers to break the industry monopoly in 1995 to
to roll out the Next Generation Network IP infrastruc-
bring choice and innovation to Hong Kong customers in
ture aiming for an anticipated growing demand and ag-
the last decade.”
gressive penetration to the market.
While enjoying the fruits of its runaway success,
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Continued Wharf T&T Ltd
After a decade of striving to excellence, Wharf T&T
multimedia are fast converging. We understand that
has established a solid customer base of over 500,000
the challenges in this market will be substantial, but
fixed lines, accounting for over 13% market share with
the opportunities would be no less abundant. Wharf
network covering over 95% of the whole territory.
T&T’s success is underpinned by the support of all of
our business partners and customers. Looking ahead,
Mr. Ng concluded, “Looking ahead at the next decade,
Wharf T&T will continue to do our very best to serve
we
our customers and to scale new heights.”
see
a
challenging
telecommunications
and
decade
regulatory
with
the
environment
undergoing enormous reform where voice, data and
On the left - Mr. Stephen Ng, Chairman & CEO of Wharf T&T
On the right - Mr. John Tsang, Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology
Page 14
CSL One2Free Launches the First-ever Mobile Album in Hong Kong
Customers can now exclusively download Leo Ku’s pre-release album in full
to experience the excitement of “One touch for all exclusive music fun”
CSL One2Free has introduced the first-ever mobile album in Hong Kong lately, setting a new trend in local
music industry. The pioneer service not just enables
One2Free customers to download the “Full Song” of Leo
Ku’s pre-release hits, but also his entire album before
its official release to the market through their handsets anytime, anywhere.
Customers can now be the
first to experience the excitement of “One touch for
all exclusive music fun”!
Ritchie Ma, General Manager, One2Free Marketing at
CSL said, “Music content and downloads are always the
most popular mobile services in our One2Free service
portfolio.
We are pleased to team up with EMI and
Gold Label Entertainment to introduce the first-ever
mobile album in Hong Kong, enabling One2Free customers to exclusively download all of Leo Ku’s full songs
with their handsets before the release of his latest album. This creates mutual benefits for both companies
as we jointly create breakthroughs and lead the mar-
Be the first to download all full songs of Leo Ku’s
kets in the mobile and music industries.”
pre-release album
Andy Lai, General Manager, Gold Label Entertainment
Limited said, “We are pleased to cooperate with
One2Free to provide music lovers with full album downloads via mobile phones before an album’s official release to this market. One2Free is very successful in its
market segmentation. The collaboration enables us to
reach our target customers and extend our market. We
believe that mobile phones, a new promotional channel,
One2Free customers, via a pioneering “Integrated 3G”
network, can exclusively download all full songs of Leo
Ku’s latest album before its official release on to the
market by accessing “Music Channel” through WAP with
their handsets or visiting One2Free’s homepage, www.
one2free.com.
The “Full Song” download service not
only allows them to be the first to enjoy Leo’s album,
but they also help to set a new trend in local music.
will become one of the most effective and popular platforms for music promotion.”
Page 15
Get Leo Ku’s exclusive content through One2Free
Enjoy more music fun with One2Free 3G “Music
3G “Music Channel”
Channel”
Customers can also access the new “Leo Ku’s Specials”
In addition to downloading Hong Kong’s first mobile
on One2Free 3G “Music Channel” to enjoy other exclu-
album, One2Free customers can enjoy more music fun
sive content like video clips of Leo’s interviews and
with One2Free 3G “Music Channel”.
the making of the music video, MP3 ringtones, Poly-
get the latest information from “Daily Highlight”, view
phonic ringtones, “RingMaster” connecting tones, Col-
the hottest music videos at the “MV Zone”, know more
our Wallpaper and MMS downloads.
Together with
about their favourite singers on the “Stars’ Page”,
the new “Leo Mobile Blog”, customers can check out
view “903 Music” interviews and “Concert Footage”, as
Leo’s messages, look out for his latest news, share
well as check the latest “Pop Charts” etc with just one
opinions with his fans in Chatroom, and even provide
touch.
instant responses by accessing WAP with their handsets! They can choose to join Leo’s Fan Club and exchange information with other fans by visiting
One2Free’s homepage.
Customers can
To find out more, please call the One2Free 24-hour
Sales Hotline at 29722 123, or visit our homepage
www.one2free.com.
Individual Charges of One2Free 3G “Music Channel”
Mobile Multimedia
Services Package
Pay as you go
Full Song Download
20C +$10
$12
MP3 Ringtone
20C +$15
$17
Polyphonic Ringtone
10C +$12
$14
$2 - $9 + 1 SMS
$3 - $10
Item
Monophonic Ringtone
“RingMaster” Connecting Tone
Preview
MV Download
$5/song (Valid for 30 days period)
10C
$1
30C + $12
$14
MV Zone / Artists’Favourites/
Fans Recommendations / Concert
Footage
$3/per clip
Free^
903 Music Interviews
Colour Wallpaper
10C +$10
$12
∧
Data transport charge during promotional period: $1/audio clip; $3/video.
Page 16
PEOPLES Stored Value SIM Cards
Comprehensive range of products and services caters different customers’ needs
By China Resources Peoples Telephone Co Ltd
PEOPLES Stored Value SIM card comes in a wide range
PEOPLES Stored Value IDD & Roaming Card – Innovative
of face values and features, provides customers the most
Roaming Tariff
versatile mobile services that require no deposit and con-
Save up to 76% roaming
tract binding.
rate
when
making
call
abroad with the PEOPLES
PEOPLES Local Talk Stored Value SIM Card - Great
Stored
Value Available in Two Choices
Roaming Card. The newly
PEOPLES Local Talk Stored Value SIM Card is
launched roaming tariff organizes charges into 6 world
available in two face values: $78 and $48. Cus-
zones with flat rates for receiving calls, making calls to
t o m e r s w h o activate the card between now and 31 De-
HK/China zone, making calls to the visiting zone and calling
cember 2005 will be able to enjoy bonus stored value and
other zones. Making calls to China while roaming will be
pay as low as $0.144 per minute.
charged the same rate as to Hong Kong.
Roaming Zone
Greater China
Asia
Incoming Call Calls to HK/ Greater China
(per min.)
(per min.)
$8
$6
Value
IDD
&
Local calls (within the same zone)
(per min.)
Calls to other zones
(per min.)
$6
$20
$8
$8
$6
$20
$8
$7
$7
$20
$13
$9
$6
$20
America
$15
$15
$15
$20
Rest of World
$25
$25
$25
$25
Australia &
New Zealand
Europe / Middle
East & Africa
Applicable to GSM1800, GSM dual-band and tri-band, and
From 1 October to 31 December 2005, besides the normal
quad-band mobile phones, the PEOPLES Stored Value IDD
extra stored value bonus, an extra $5 will be given when
& Roaming Card equips with International Call Forward
customers use PPS to refill $100 or more for the first time
Service and allows customers to forward all their calls to
in a calendar month.
an overseas fixed-line or mobile number, and enjoy even
more savings.
Mobile Number Porting to PEOPLES Stored Value SIM
Cards
Convenient & Flexible Refill Methods
PEOPLES Stored Value SIM Card provides customers the
utmost flexibility and convenience in refill. Various refill
methods ranging from traditional refill voucher to newly
launched PPS are tailored to suit different customers’
needs. They can even enjoy up to 33% of extra stored
value no matter which refill method they use.
Requiring no handling fee, other
networks' customers can transfer their numbers to any PEOPLES Stored Value SIM Card
and enjoy the privileged offers
that PEOPLES designed for its
customers.
Page 17
3 Hong Kong and Tai Fook Launchthe “Tai Fook Power3G Finance Portal”
Pioneering Hong Kong’s First One-stop Mobile Securities Trading and
Real-Time Video Financial Information Services via 3G Video Mobile Phones
By 3 Hong Kong
3 Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications
highly interactive, enabling Tai Fook customer service rep-
HK (“3 Hong Kong”) and the largest mobile operator in Hong
resentatives to answer customers’enquiries face to face.
Kong, has joined hands with Tai Fook Securities Group Limited (“Tai Fook”), one of the leading brokerage firms in
Real-Time
Video
Market
Commentary
and
Financial
Hong Kong, to announce the launch of the “Tai Fook Pow-
Information
er3G Finance Portal” – the territory’s first one-stop mobile
“Tai Fook Power3G Finance Portal” brings real-time video
securities trading and real-time video financial information
commentary from professional market analysts who are
services via 3G video mobile phones.
part of the senior management of Tai Fook’s Research
Team and Futures Department. Mr. Marco Mak, Mr. Andrew
Starting from today, customers can access the “Tai Fook
To and Mr. Eric Lo deliver “Market Focus” and “Weekly Hot
Power3G Finance Portal” under the “Finance Channel” of the
Picks”, sharing their analyses on stocks before the market
3Grid with their 3 video mobile phones, to enjoy the con-
opens every trading day. At the end of each week, they
venience of mobile securities trading, and receive the lat-
round up and recommend new investment portfolios, allow-
est daily and weekly market commentary, stock analysis,
ing customers to capture every investment opportunity.
market insights, warrant and IPO news. What’s more, customers can also manage their trading accounts any time via
Comprehensive and Professional Market Information
the portal with their 3G video mobile phones.
Apart from real-time financial information by video, the
portal also provides financial news and other securities in-
Secure and Reliable Mobile Securities Trading
formation on “Warrant Watch”, featuring market commen-
Tai Fook customers can be fully confident about trading se-
taries and warrant recommendations from major warrant
curities through their 3G mobile phones. “Tai Fook Power3G
issuers. To keep investors abreast of market conditions,
Finance Portal” adopts highly-secure encryption technology
“News” and “Insight” give the latest financial news and
to protect the data privacy of customers. At only $28 per
daily stock picks before and during trading hours.
1
“IPO
month , customers can enjoy unlimited securities trading,
Watch” provides information on companies to be listed, en-
get real-time quotes2, manage their Tai Fook trading ac-
suring investors won’t miss out on any new investment op-
counts and also make fund transfers.
portunities.
Hong Kong’s First “Video CS” Interactive Video Cus-
______________________________________
tomer Service in the Finance and Securities Sector
1
Riding on 3G capability, the portal pioneers the first-ever
interactive video customer service in the finance and secu-
Customers must have Tai Fook’s on-line securities trading account to
trade on Tai Fook Power3G Finance Portal
2
Customers must have Tai Fook’s on-line securities trading account with
real-time stock quote service
rities sector, namely “Video CS”. The “Video CS” service is
Page 18
Continued 3 Hong Kong
Customers Enjoy Special Promotional Offers
trading account customers with 3-3G- phones will also
To celebrate the launch of the “Tai Fook Power3G Fi-
be entitled to 10 times GoPoints7 for all securities
nance Portal”, 3 customers can enjoy all text informa-
trading when subscribing to the Tai Fook Power3G Fi-
tion and mobile securities trading free of charge until
3
December 31, 2005 (from an original price of $28 per
month). Starting from today until October 5, 2005, 3
customers who register mobile securities trading services at Tai Fook will be entitled to commission-free
trading through the portal for the first 20 trades, or
for $2,000,000 worth of securities transactions—
whichever comes first4.
In addition, Tai Fook securities trading account customers who subscribe to 3 Hong Kong’s 3G services at any
3Shop under MNP on or before October 5, 2005, can
enjoy the very attractive offer of purchasing the LG
nance Portal securities trading service.
___________________________________________________
3
3 customers may access and subscribe to the Tai Fook Power3G
Finance Portal at “Finance Channel” under 3Grid via their handset
4
Cannot be enjoyed in conjunction with other offers
5
Offer is applicable to new customers only and cannot be enjoyed in
conjunction with other offers. Handset offer at $988 + prepay
$1000 and MNP customer can get additional $900 rebate. Customer
who subscribes to LG 8180 is required to subscribe to $183 service
plan and sign a 18-mth contract. Customer who subscribes to Sony
Ericsson K600i is required to $263 service plan and sign a 18-mth
contract
6
Only customers with Tai Fook on-line securities trading account can
enjoy the offer. Customers will forfeit the free service offer if they
terminate the Tai Fook Power3G Finance Portal securities trading
service during offer period. Cannot be enjoyed in conjunction with
other offers
7
Customers must sign up for eServices of Tai Fook to accumulate
GoPoints. To register, please visit www.taifook.com
8180 and Sony Ericsson K600i 3G video mobile phones
at only $885 , as well as a 12-month free Tai Fook Power3G Finance Portal securities trading service6 (from an
original price of $336).
Existing Tai Fook securities
Tai Fook Power3G Finance Portal Service Charge:
Services
Charge
Securities Trading
$28 per month
Video CS
Basic Video Minutes Charge
from tariff plan
Market Focus
M+$3 per video clip
Weekly Hotpicks
M+$3 per video clip
Weekly Hotpicks
M per audio clip and T per text
Insights
T per text
News
T per text
IPO Watch
T per text
Page 19
N W T ’s
Redefines Digital Telephony
By New World Telecommunications Ltd
Following the successful launch of NetTalk last November,
create a unique feature, Follow-me. NetTalk breaks the
New World Telecommunications Ltd. (NWT) has taken fur-
boundary between traditional PSTN and PC by enabling cus-
ther stride in redefining the digital telephony with Net-
tomers to talk with PSTN network and between PC and
Talk, which combines voice, fax and music on a single plat-
PSTN numbers. It allows customers to make calls anytime,
form of communications on IP networks. An array of new
anywhere using any media.
innovative services, including web fax, personalized ringtone and online call management, has been added to Net-
2) Web Fax
Talk.
Web Fax allows customers to receive faxes in webmail
NetTalk has revolutionized not only traditional voice com-
and cost-saving solution to fax communications, but also
munications, but also overhauled the definition of digital
privacy for customers to view, store and retrieve their per-
telephony by providing the trinity of quality voice service,
sonal faxes on the Internet anytime, anywhere.
fax transmission and music entertainment, along with a
comprehensive range of value-added services. This enables
customers to enjoy the ultimate in communications capability, flexibility and mobility.
boxes. This provides not only an environmentally-friendly
3) Music entertainment with Personalized Ringtone and
NetSing909
Personalized Ringtone
More than simple communications, NetTalk iCommunicator
“Being a pioneer in next generation telephony, we always
enables customers to enjoy music by setting up personal-
strive for excellence when meeting and exceeding our
ized ringtones among different groups of callers; this is a
customers’ needs. We believe that it’s time to go beyond
unique and novel experience in the world of VoIP. Custom-
pure voice service. It’s time to go for true digital teleph-
ers can now save their favourite music files in WMA, MP3
ony, which combines the reliability of traditional phone
or WAV formats as ringtones for their NetTalk iCommuni-
service with the flexibility and diversity of the Internet.
cators. Up to 1,000 different personalized ringtones are
We can now add innovative services to an otherwise ‘boring’ accommodated in each NetTalk iCommunicator phone book.
phone. In other words, NetTalk redefines digital telephony,
What’s more, by simply clicking on a special button on the
which provides such exciting services as web fax and music,
updated version of NetTalk iCommunicator, customers will
in addition to voice communications, at the price of tradi-
be diverted to www.NWTmusic.com to surf all the latest
tional phone service,” said York Mok, Vice President, Mar-
music industry news.
keting of NWT.
NetSing909
By converging voice and data with music, NetTalk provides
NetSing909 delivers a unique music channel to NetTalk
the following unrivalled benefits for its customers:
iCommunicator users. It expands the enjoyment of online
music and voice communications, enabling all music lovers to
1) Voice Service with Follow-me
listen to NWTmusic.com’s hottest songs and keep track of
Offering better functionality and features than traditional
the latest infotainment updates by simply dialing “Ô909”
phone service, NetTalk Voice Service and iCommunicator
through their NetTalk iCommunicators.
Page 20
Continued New World Telecommunications Ltd
“With the compelling benefits offered by NetTalk, we
believe that this appealing service package will be enthusiastically embraced by customers who are looking for
advanced, innovative and feature-rich integrated communications services. NetTalk Digital Telephony is definitely
the best choice for your daily communications,” Mok
added.
CSL 1O1O Launches Hong Kong’s First “Easy Conference”
Service on a Mobile Platform
Enableing conference calls of multiple numbers with a BlackBerry handheld
Greatly enhances communications efficiency and saves roaming charges
CSL
1O1O
Conference”
has
launched
service
in
Hong
Kong’s
September
first
2005,
“Easy
enabling
customers to make a conference call involving up to eight
phone numbers while on the move.
1O1O customers can
now enjoy the service using their BlackBerry wireless
handheld for a truly mobile business advantage. Not only
do they experience enhanced communications efficiency,
In addition, the participants and their numbers will be
recorded
automatically
as
new
groups
after
each
conference call, so there is no need to enter individual
phone numbers again for future conference calls.
Connect multiple numbers at one time to save roaming
charges
1O1O provides high quality and flexible roaming service.
they also save on roaming charges!
Pre-defined conference groups enhance communications
efficiency
The “Easy Conference” service enables customers to
connect with multiple numbers during roaming* and only one
roaming call will be charged.
The new “Easy Conference” service provides a simple and
user-friendly mobile conference solution. 1O1O customers
Compared with normal
conference call services, roaming charges are greatly
reduced.
can simply pre-define the conference call list, so setting up
a conference call involving up to eight phone numbers while
on the move is straightforward.
Customers can add or
drop participants at any time during the conference call to
enjoy greater flexibility.
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Enjoy “Easy Conference” service with a BlackBerry
wireless handheld
Comprehensive solutions with BlackBerry
In addition to the new “Easy Conference” service, 1O1O
BlackBerry from 1O1O is a popular mobile email solution
among corporations and business professionals. 1O1O
customers can now enjoy the “Easy Conference” service
with the BlackBerry 7100g™ and BlackBerry 7290™
wireless handheld. No registration is required for this
also provides the innovative BlackBerry “EmailFax
Service”, which enables customers to receive faxes via
their BlackBerry handheld and also to send emails and
attachments to any fax machine. Customers can also
chat instantly with business partners and friends with
service. Customers can simply download the software
the new BlackBerry Messenger Applications.
at 1O1O’s website and enjoy the service immediately.
To find out more, please call the 1O1O Sales Hotline at
2988 1010, or visit our homepage www.CSL1010.com.
Remarks:
*Customers will be connected to a GPRS network when initiating calls
using the “Easy Conference” service.
1O1O “Easy Conference” service charges
Place for
Initiating calls
Connecting Charge
Airtime Charge
Additional
Charge
Hong Kong
-
Overseas
GPRS roaming charge
Total airtime used for the
conference group (numbers
connected x airtime used)
$8 / 30-min
interval
Roaming Charge
One roaming call
charge
Remarks: IDD charges will apply when calling non-HK numbers.
Example: Mr Chan, a 1O1O customer, initiated a “Easy Conference” service call in Shenzhen with
three Hong Kong numbers for 45 minutes.
Connecting
Charge
GPRS Roaming
Charge: $0.14
Airtime Charge
Additional Charge
Roaming Charge
45 mins x $6.49 (per
45 mins x 3 numbers = 135
min roaming charge
mins will be deducted from $8 x 2 intervels = $16
for receiving call) =
voice package
$292.05
Total Charge
$308.2
Cost without using “Easy Conference” service will be:
$ 742.5
45 mins x 3 numbers x $5.50 (per min roaming charge for making call)
Cost savings
$434.30
(58% Savings)
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I T A H K
C O R N E R
What’s Up
The winners were:
The Fixed-Mobile Convergence Forum
- Mr. Kenichiro Shirokuchi, KDDI Hong Kong Ltd
The Fixed-Mobile Convergence Forum was held suc-
Longest Drive
cessfully on 22 September 2005 with 400 participants
- Mr. Paul Ho, TraxComm Ltd.
attended. We invited telecom regulators and industry
Best Gross Score
experts to give talks and discussions in this forum, fo-
- Mr. Dai Ren Fei, China Unicom Ltd.
cusing on the regulator's views and future development
Best Net Score (Big Prize)
of Fixed-Mobile Convergence plus the latest develop-
- Mr. Hubert Ng, Hong Kong CSL Ltd.
Closest to the Pin
ment and licensing framework for Broadband Wireless
Access.
Group Photo
Our Vice-Chairman, Mr. Hubert Chan (1st from right), was
chairing the panel discussion.
Wireless Mission to Guangzhou & Shenzhen in
2005
ITAHK together with Hong Kong Trade Development
ITAHK Golf Challenge Autumn 2005
Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Wireless Technology In-
Our regular ‘Green Meeting’, ITAHK Golf Challenge
dustry Association (WTIA) and Hong Kong Wireless
Autumn 2005, was held on 13 October 2005 at the
Development Centre (HKWDC) will organize a busi-
Norman Course, which is rated as one of the highest
ness delegation to Guangzhou and Shenzhen to foster
difficult index in Asia, at the Mission Hills Dongguan
partnership with the Mainland wireless players and to
Golf Club.
present the latest development in Hong Kong. This
Our participants showed their accurate
golfing strategy on that day and got good results.
mission trip will be held on 9-11 November 2005.
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Continued ITAHK Corner
The 1st Hong Kong Wireless Technology Excellence
Venue: Ballroom, 3/F, Sheraton Hotel, TST, Kowloon
Awards
Discounted price to ITAHK Member: HK$850
TThe 1st Hong Kong Wireless Technology Excellence
Awards (HKWTEA) was organized by Hong Kong Wireless
Call for Paper
Technology Industry Association (WTIA) & Hong Kong
Next Submission Date
Productivity Council (HKPC), and ITAHK was one of the
supporting organizations of this event. Over 80 applications had been submitted for the award. Judging criteria
were based on applications originality and innovation, func-
th
19 January 2006
Tentative Circulation Date
25th January 2006
The New Services & Products Bulletin offers excellent
tionality and design, market performance, competitiveness
opportunities for its members to exchange new informa-
and effectiveness as well as technical excellence.
The
tion. Paper should not be more than 1000 words and no
winners for HKWTEA were formally announced on 14 Oc-
commercial advertisement is allowed. You are highly en-
tober 2005. The winners of the Gold Awards were:
couraged to submit more photos or graphics in jpeg for-
Enterprise Solution
PCCW Limited
- PCCW Convergence - Prioritize Plus
3G Application
Cherrypicks
- Intelligence Content Management System
TeleEye Holdings Ltd.
- TeleEye 3G Mobile Video Surveillance Solution
Mobile Game
Mobile Gamer Limited
- Kungfu Mahjong
mat to attract viewing.
Please submit your paper by
email to info@itahk.org.hk. ITAHK has the sole right to
decide whether to publish the article.
For any enquiry, please contact ITAHK.
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Upcoming Supporting / Endorsed Events
Please go to the ‘What’s New’ page, http://www.itahk.org.
hk/activities/whatnew.html, of ITAHK website for the
Telecom InfoTechnology Forum – Conference,
“Broadband, Broadcast and Content: Where Does Hong
Kong Stand
Organizer: The Telecommunications Research Project, the
University of HK
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Date: 24 November 2005
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