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"The three new networks have undertaken, in their licence conditions, to employ the latest and most advanced fibre optic technology in building their networks. Through vigorous competition in local fixed network services, we expect to see, in the next several years, the rapid extension of fibre optic and broad band technology to individual homes and offices. This will allow the introduction in Hong Kong, ahead of many other countries, of advanced information and interactive services promised by the constant breakthrough in telecommunications technologies.
"This latest development marks an important step towards achieving the Hong Kong Government's policy objective to provide the widest range of telecom services at reasonable and affordable prices to all Hong Kong people. But most important of all, this will put Hong Kong well in advance of our competitors in building an information superhighway to meet the challenge of the Information Age of the 21st century," Mr Siu added.
Following a comprehensive review of telecommunications policy, the Government announced in 1992 the opening up of local telephone services to competition when Hong Kong Telephone's exclusive franchise would expire on June 30, 1995.
Hong Kong Telephone, together with Hutchison Communications, New T & T Hong Kong, and New World Telephone which were selected after an open licence application exercise, has each been granted a Fixed Telecommunication Network Services licence to provide local telephone and telephone-related services on a competitive basis starting July 1, 1995.
End/Friday, June 30, 1995
Kwai Chung Sewage Screening Plant opens
The Kwai Chung Sewage Screening Plant which provides preliminary treatment to domestic and industrial sewage from Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung districts was officially opened today (Friday).
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the plant this morning, the Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ng Yee-yum, pointed out that when fully commissioned, the plant could provide preliminary treatment to a maximum capacity of 870,000 cubic metres of sewage per day equivalent to the quantity of sewage produced by a population of 1.1 million.
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