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Hong Kong has one of the most mature, sophisticated and competitive Telecommunications markets in the world. As a result, Hong Kong residents get world class services in terms of capacity, speed and price. The Office Of Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) is the legislative body responsible for regulating the Telecommunications industry in Hong Kong. The OFTA has fully liberalized all telecom sectors and there are no foreign ownership restrictions. In the local fixed-line market there is neither a pre-set limit on the number of licenses issued nor deadline for applications. , New World Telephone Limited , Wharf T & T Limited , Hutchison Global Crossing Limited , Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited , Eastar Technology Limited , CM Tel. (HK) Limited , TraxComm Limited and HKC Network Limited A. Lai, D. Murphy, "Hong Kong’s Telecommunications Industry", Stat-USA Market Research Reports. 2003. Consequently, the telephone density is, with 56 lines per 100 people, among the highest in the world "Hong Kong: The Facts. Telecommunications", Information Services Department. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. 2004. As Of 2004 there are 197 licensed Internet Service Provider s (ISP) in Hong Kong, providing Dial-up or Broadband services. Hong Kong is the second after South Korea in terms of broadband penetration rate (53%). With regard to mobile services, the OFTA awarded four and Peoples Telephone Company Limited operate a total of eleven GSM networks. Thus, the mobile density As Of 2004 is, once again, one of the highest in the world (106.3%) "Hong Kong: The Facts. Telecommunications", Information Services Department. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. 2004. SEE ALSO FOOTNOTES |
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