TNAG-2247-FCO40-3230-Business-interests-in-Hong-Kong-Cable-&-Wireless-1991 — Page 156

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

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EXHIBIT 7

COMPARISON OF CHARGES FOR LOCAL VOICE SERVICE* - 1991 US$/year

ESTIMATE

RESIDENTIAL

Hong Kong (HKT)

$100

Singapore (ST)

128

Taiwan (DGT)

204

US (RBOC average)

348

Australia (TA)

UK (BT)***

Japan (NTT)

480

501

937

BUSINESS**

$133

271

519

523

854

1,085

* Includes connection charge spread out over 3 years, and yearly line rental and call charges at Hong Kong usage rate of

25 minutes per day; tax not included

AA

Based on number of work days in Hong Kong

***

Call charges for residental users significantly lower than for business users as residential users make more calls during off-peak hours, when cost is lowest

Source: Telcos; McKinsey analysis

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

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