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Hong Kong Fixed-line - Milestones

2007

Named the Best Partner of International Data Services in Asia Pacific by China Telecom

2006

Launched Asia's first network based ICT Applications Partnership program

2005

Launched IPTV service with SUPERSUN

2005

Jointly launched Skype's internet telephony services exclusively in Hong Kong with Skype

2004

HGCH acquired PowerCom

2004

HGCH extended the world's first inter-Autonomous System ("AS") International Ethernet network to Taiwan

2004

HGCH and KT Corporation established the world's first inter-Autonomous System International Ethernet network

2004

HGCH was the first new Fixed Telecommunications Network Services ("FTNS") operator in Hong Kong to complete a Mainland-Hong Kong network interconnection with China Netcom with a 10Gbit/s capacity

2002

Hutchison Telecom purchased Asia Global Crossing's 50% stake in HGCH

2002

HGCH was the first overseas carrier to build a single 10Gbit/s SDH transmission system with China Telecom Corporation to increase the interconnection capacity

2000

Hutchison Whampoa and Global Crossing formed a 50/50 joint venture to develop and expand the fixed-line operations in Hong Kong

2000

HGCH was the first service provider in Hong Kong to introduce 10mbps dedicated symmetrical broadband service for residential customers

2000

HGCH was the first new FTNS operator in Hong Kong to introduce "Ethernet Gigabit" Service

1995

Obtained licence to build a fixed telecom network in Hong Kong

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