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Licensing of Competitive Fixed

Telecommunications Networks ገ

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On 29 May I briefed you on progress with the HKG's 'telecommunications review, and on 2 June updated you on

agreements

in principle which

had been reached with HKTC

and

HKTI.

I

thinking

оп

mentioned

fixed local

in the

network

progress has been made in this area.

2.

earlier

competition.

briefing HKG's

Further

In order to encourage competition with HKTC, HKG

to license

fixed

proposes provide local data, facsimile and (after expiry of the HKTC

franchise)

network service suppliers to

of

voice telephony services.

be competition will

As I said on 29 May, determined by market

the level demand, therefore no fixed limit will be set on the number

of licences to be awarded.

3.

HKG has

proposed a general licensing framework.

The main aspects of the licensing framework are -

(a)

the

(b)

will

be

issued

by

the

licence

Telecommunications Authority (TA);

the basic licence format will be published in the Telecommunication Regulations;

(C)

the

format

technical

covering

оп

will include provisions

aspects as well as restrictions

cross-ownership and anti-competitive practices;

( × )

licensees

will

environmental

be required disruption caused

to

by

minimise

road opening

the

when setting up their networks;

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