Telecoms news from Hong Kong

Hong Kong Networks Call for More Transparency in 3G Spectrum Review

Hong Kong's mobile networks have called on the government to speed up its review of their 3G spectrum holdings and be more transparent about the process. ...more.

Hong Kong's MVNOs Join Customer Dispute Resolution Programme

Hong Kong's six main MVNOs have joined a voluntary Customer Complaint Settlement Scheme that was set up by the Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK) last November. ...more.

ZTE Boosts Phone Coverage in Hong Kong Sports Stadium

ZTE says that their micro-base station solution was used to enhance Hong Kong mobile operator CSL's communication services at the Hong Kong Stadium during Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2013. ...more.

Hong Kong Regulator Announces Winners of Radio Spectrum Auction

The Hong Kong telecoms regulator, OFCA says that the four incumbent mobile network operators have successfully bid for a total of 50 MHz of radio spectrum in the 2.5/2.6 GHz band at a total sum of spectrum utilization fees of HK$1.54 billion (US$198 million). ...more.

Hong Kong Networks Consider Challenge to 3G License Renewal Plans

Hong Kong's four main mobile networks are reported to be considering a legal challenge to the government's plans to reclaim some of their 3G spectrum. ...more.

ZTE and CSL Successfully Complete HD VoLTE Call with eSRVCC

ZTE says that it has conducted a High Definition (HD) voice over LTE (VoLTE) call using enhanced Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (eSRVCC) for Hong Kong based mobile network, CSL. ...more.

Hong Kong consumers increasingly turning to apps on their tablets

A recent iPanel study conducted by GfK Hong Kong revealed interesting tablet apps usage and behavioral patterns among consumers in Hong Kong. ...more.

Consumers in Hong Kong multi-task with tablets

Tablet devices have become one of the fastest growing technologies in recent times, with GfK Hong Kong retail audit data reflecting heightening adoption rate in the country. Sales of this device have been on the uptrend, hitting 1.9 million units in 2012 -- over 44 percent more compared to the previous year. ...more.

PCCW Mobile Boosting LTE Capacity on Hong Kong Metro

Hong Kong based PCCW Mobile says that it has started to augment its 4G LTE mobile network base stations in the underground railway, the MTR with 1000Mbps optical fibre backhaul connections. ...more.

China Mobile Hong Kong Launhces Converged TD-LTE / LTE-FDD Network

China Mobile Hong Kong has launched the world's first TD-LTE / LTE FDD converged network in Hong Kong. ...more.

Hong Kong Networks Secure Approval to Swap Radio Spectrum

Hong Kong's Communications Authority says that it has approved a radio spectrum swap request between China Mobile Hong Kong and SmarTone Mobile in 1800MHz Band ...more.

PCCW to Start NFC Mobile Payments in Hong Kong Next Year

PCCW mobile has become the first mobile operator to announce co-operation with a bank in Hong Kong to provide mobile payment services using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. ...more.

SmarTone to Expand LTE Coverage to Underground Railway

Hong Kong's SmarTone announced that its LTE based 4G network will commence coverage of the first MTR underground railway station at Admiralty ...more.

New CEO Named for Hong Kong's CSL

Phil Mottram, Executive Director of Global Sales, Telstra Global, has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong based mobile network, CSL, effective October 1, 2012. ...more.

Possibility of Higher Fees for LTE Services on Hong Kong's Underground Railway

Hong Kong's public transit service, the MTR is reported to be considering raising the fees it charges mobile network operators for access to its site for underground phone coverage. ...more.

SmarTone Fined for Incorrect GPRS Download Costs

Hong Kong based SmarTone has been fined by the Communications Authority following a complaint of overcharging for accessing websites via a GPRS download. ...more.

SmarTone Launches LTE Services in 1800Mhz Band

Hong Kong's SmarTone today announced the activation of its 1800Mhz based LTE network in Hong Kong. The network upgrade was supplied by Ericsson. ...more.

ZTE Launches LTE Smartphone in Hong Kong

ZTE announced the launch of the Android based Grand X LTE (T82) smartphone in Hong Kong in partnership with China Mobile Hong Kong. ...more.

Hong Kong's CSL Launches Dual-Band LTE Services

Hong Kong based mobile network, CSL says that it has launched the first fully commercial and operational dual-band 4G LTE network on 1800MHz and 2600MHz. ...more.

Huawei Completes SingleSON Test on an LTE Commercial Network

Huawei today announced that it has completed the industry's first SingleSON test on an LTE commercial network in Hong Kong. ...more.