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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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