Milestones

Console Connect by PCCW Global launches Internet On-Demand service

HKT becomes the first and only operator to use dedicated spectrum to provide seamless 5G network coverage along major MTR lines

Convergence of HKT’s loyalty and e-Commerce platforms as Club Shopping

Integration of Now TV makes HKT the only true quadplay service providers in Hong Kong

HKT announces Hong Kong’s largest IoT-powered PropTech deployment for a global real estate services firm

HKT rolls out 5G network, ushering in a new era of mobile communications

HKT is awarded government contracts to build fiber-based networks to improve rural connectivity

HKT launches the Ultra Express Link, connecting data centers in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate and Chai Wan

HKT secures 120MHz of mid-band 5G spectrum in government spectrum auctions

PCCW Global collaborates with DE-CIX in Germany and NAVER Business Platform in South Korea to extend the reach of Console Connect SDI platform

PCCW Global collaborates with Mauritius Telecom to launch the first mobile payment solution of Mauritius

PCCW Global and Global Switch jointly operate a new Console Connect point-of-presence in Singapore

HKT showcases 5G and other innovative technologies at the HKT 5G Tech Carnival

Club Travel launches a new one-stop online travel portal to provide flight booking and other services

HKT Smart Living introduces Samsung SmartThings Wifi in Hong Kong

HKT Payment starts offering a smart point-of-sale device for merchant customers

HKT wins Government contracts for the new generation of parking meter system in Hong Kong

PCCW Global collaborates with TierPoint to extend Console Connect’s data center footprint in the US

PCCW Global and Hang Seng University of Hong Kong sign a Memorandum of Understanding to develop smart city applications and technologies

HKT secures 40MHz of spectrum in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands in the government spectrum auction for deployment from 2021

Tap & Go and Western Union collaborate to provide online global money transfer service for Tap & Go users

HKT builds Hong Kong’s first 5G all-fiber shared indoor digital network on a new MTR line

HKT and The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute form a partnership in pursuit of Smart City solutions for Hong Kong

1O1O launches Hong Kong’s first e-Parking services at Mira Place shopping mall

Console Connect provides on-demand direct connections to Google Cloud across Asia, Europe and the Americas for enterprises

HKT opens a Digital Transformation Practice Centre in Hong Kong

HKT Merchant Services launches Smart POS mobile payment acceptance service

The Club introduces Club Travel airline and hotel booking services

Tap & Go connects to the Faster Payment System to enhance mobile payment experience for customers and merchants

HKT successfully conducts trials for the commercial deployment of 5G mobile technology

PCCW Global introduces Console Connect, the industry’s first software defined interconnect platform powered by a leading Tier 1 global IP network available in 150 countries

The Club launches WeChat Go Club SIM for travelers from mainland China

HKT introduces Iris, a smart cloud-based service transforming surveillance video streams into intelligent business insights

Tap & Go and UnionPay International launch Hong Kong’s first dual-currency mobile wallet Tap & Go UnionPay Prepaid Card

HKT showcases a one-stop Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem with multiple connectivity technologies for enterprises

SynCab taxi passengers can use Tap & Go to pay taxi fares

HKT announces to construct Ultra Express Link, a super high capacity fiber optic cable connecting Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate and Chai Wan

HKT has formed a joint venture, Smart Charge (HK) Limited, with CLP Holdings Limited to offer electric vehicle charging solutions

PCCW Global and Alibaba Cloud expand strategic cooperation to protect businesses against cyber attacks

HKT Payment Limited, which operates Tap & Go mobile payment service, is granted a Stored Value Facilities licence

HKT education becomes the first virtual reality (VR) solutions provider in Hong Kong for Hong Kong and Macau schools with Google Cardboard

CSL and CTM in Macao jointly launch “Call Macau Home Pass” for customers to use mobile voice, data and Wi-Fi while in Macao

Netvigator and Now TV jointly launch Now One, a 4K all-in-one appliance

HKT completes a critical migration process, paving the way for the full integration of HKT and CSL core mobile networks

HKT demonstrates the world’s first 4.5G 1Gbps mobile network at the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2015 in Hong Kong

HKT introduces mobile payment service Tap & Go via an all-in-one SIM card for NFC (Near Field Communication) Android phone users

PCCW Global, China Telecom Global and Chunghwa Telecom International jointly create a unified IPX platform for Greater China to improve service quality

HKT demonstrates the world’s first LTE-A 450Mbps solution

csl becomes Hong Kong’s first mobile operator to upgrade its mobile network to 4G LTE-Advanced at 300Mbps by adopting a new technology that delivers greater volumes of data at faster speeds

HKT launches The Club, a new unified loyalty and rewards programme across all its services.

PCCW Global and Huawei open a new state-of-the-art Global HD Video Communications Centre at the Telecom House in Wanchai, Hong Kong

HKT launches Hong Kong’s first VoLTE (Voice over LTE) services

HKT completes the acquisition of CSL New World Mobility Limited. HKT has become the largest mobile service operator in Hong Kong, serving mobile communications needs under three brands including 1O1O and the relaunched brands of csl and joint venture SUN Mobile

HKT, Chunghwa Telecom, KDDI, and SK Planet form the Asia NFC Alliance to accelerate the adoption of NFC services worldwide

Partners with JETCO and HSBC to expand NFC (Near Field Communication) mobile payment services

HKT provides free Fiber-to-the-School broadband and Wi-Fi services to 29 primary and secondary schools in a partnership project

HKT enters into an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of CSL New World Mobility Limited from Telstra Corporation and New World Development

HKT cooperates with Octopus Cards to launch Hong Kong’s first mobile phone SIM card with Octopus payment functions

HKT’s Commercial Customer Services wins the prestigious Customer Service Grand Award in the 2013 Hong Kong Awards for Industries

NETVIGATOR is appointed the sole broadband service provider in the Government's "i Learn at home" program for underprivileged students

A new 3,000 sq. ft. HKT Showcase at PCCW Tower opens its doors for commercial customers

Launch of HKT Enterprise Cloud, a carrier-grade cloud service providing connected, secure and world-class services to enterprise customers

Leads the local mobile market with the rollout of SIM-based NFC mobile payment service with Hang Seng Bank

A "Discover Hong Kong Tourism SIM Card" is tailormade for visitors to Hong Kong

Enhances the 4G LTE network to 150Mbps and launches the first 150Mbps-enabled smartphone in Hong Kong

HKT becomes the first service provider in the Greater China region to deploy the 802.11ac Wi-Fi network

Launches "Love & Care" services for the elderly which comprise health care, and social and emergency support

HKT completes its 4G LTE network with 1,000Mbps optical fibers along major MTR lines

HKT rolls out Hong Kong’s first integrated cloud-based education service for primary schools – HKT education eLearning Solutions

PCCW mobile revolutionises the industry by offering unlimited local calls service

HKT introduces Smart Living home automation service

HKT announces a contract win to design and build a fully resilient backbone infrastructure and to provide network services for Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited’s (HKICL) ICLNet and its participating financial institutions

The number of Wi-Fi hotspots operated by HKT in Hong Kong exceeds 10,000

HKT launches 4G LTE network

HKT wins another major contract to design, build and support Wi-Fi facilities at various premises under the Government Wi-Fi Programme

HKT launches eye Home Tablet which combines telephone, interactive infotainment content, pre-installed Android apps and now TV

HKT provides network infrastructure and structure cabling systems for HKEx’s Next Generation Data Centre

The global offering of the share stapled units of the HKT Trust and HKT Limited opens on November 16

HKT is successfully listed on November 29, Group Managing Director Alex Arena officiates at the listing ceremony of HKT held at the Hong Kong stock exchange

HKT launches Hong Kong’s first cloud-based health data management service, eSmartHealth

PCCW shareholders approve the spin-off and separate listing of HKT on the Hong Kong stock exchange at an extraordinary general meeting

Launches a cloud-based multimedia storage service, uHub

Free Wi-Fi service is extended to 158 public rental housing estates, benefitting around 2 million residents

Becomes the first Wi-Fi service provider on the trains of the Guangzhou-Kowloon Through Train, allowing travellers to enjoy high-speed wireless broadband connectivity during the journey

PCCW Global’s efficiency and competitive position in the international connectivity services market are further enhanced with the completion of the business integration with Reach

Announces the setting up of customer service centres across Hong Kong and other measures to further enhance customer experience

Announces the readiness of its 42M HSPA+fiber mobile broadband network

Number of PCCW Wi-Fi hotspots jumps by 50% in two years to 7,500

HKT becomes the sole communications infrastructure provider for Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games organiser

PCCW Teleservices acquires a 70% interest in two companies operating contact centres in the Philippines, the US and Panama

Introduction of PCCW eye2, a portable device which enables customers to make voice and video calls, watch TV, listen to music and access numerous infotainment contents and interactive applications

PCCW Global launches the TGN-Intra Asia Cable System, the region’s first direct, point-to-point and express optical fiber submarine cable interconnecting key points of presence in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore

Makes a successful bid for a 4G license in partnership with another operator

PCCW’s telecoms services, media and IT solutions businesses are grouped under a newly incorporated company, HKT Group Holdings Limited, in a corporate reorganisation

PCCW Global partners with China Netcom to provide high-definition programming to TVB during the Olympic Games, including the equestrian events in Hong Kong

Completes phase one of the HKSAR Government’s Wi-Fi scheme; in addition, the number of PCCW Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the city has increased to nearly 5,000

PCCW Global makes its first foray into the Middle East market by signing a network service agreement with a major telecoms service provider in the United Arab Emirates

Wins a five-year contract from the HKSAR Government to provide Wi-Fi facilities and broadband Internet services at 350 government premises

HKT launches PCCW 1000M+, combining optical fibre connectivity with wireless broadband services to serve two-thirds of Hong Kong’s households with speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps

NETVIGATOR Everywhere launched, providing a unique wireless broadband solution that automatically detects and selects the best connectivity between Wi-Fi, HSDPA and 3G capabilities, making us the first in Hong Kong to integrate Wi-Fi and mobile networks

Launch of eye Multimedia Service, an innovative solution to elevate voice communications via fixed line

PCCW International formed to make the group’s home-grown expertise in IPTV and other solutions commercially available to other markets

The SUNDAY service integrated into the PCCW mobile brand

Official mobile service sponsor at ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006 in Hong Kong. 62,000 international visitors attend this important event of the International Telecommunication Union, held outside Geneva for the first time

HSDPA (3.5G) mobile broadband network launched in Hong Kong

PCCW mobile launches the world’s first mobile TV service using Cell Multimedia Broadcast technology, bringing real-time TV broadcast to 3G handsets

PCCW Global launched to pursue emerging opportunities in integrated global communications solutions

PCCW returns to the mobile business with the acquisition of a controlling stake in SUNDAY Communications Ltd

PCCW and China Network Communications Group Corporation (China Netcom) announce a strategic alliance to develop business in mainland China and globally

3G mobile service introduced to Hong Kong, ushering in a new era in mobile data and video connectivity

Local fixed telecom-network services (FTNS) market fully opened up to competition from January 1, signifying the full liberalisation of Hong Kong’s telecoms market

PCCW establishes a wholly-owned subsidiary, CASCADE Ltd., which supports PCCW’s telecoms network. With 3,000 highly trained staff, CASCADE is one of Asia’s leading technical services companies

PCCW completes sale of mobile service provider CSL to Telstra

PCCW completes alliance with Telstra to establish Reach, a 50-50 joint venture that offers IP backbone services

PCCW announces offer for C&W HKT, and the merger is completed in August

Mobile number portability introduced

HKT is renamed Cable and Wireless Hong Kong Telecom Ltd. (C&W HKT)

Pacific Century Group acquires control of Hong Kong-listed Tricom Holdings Limited, subsequently renamed Pacific Century CyberWorks Limited (PCCW)

HKT agrees to relinquish its international services franchise in return for a balanced compensation package from the HKSAR Government

China Telecom (Hong Kong) Group Limited becomes HKT’s second largest shareholder

Launch of NETVIGATOR, HKT’s first Internet interactive multimedia service

HKT’s franchise to provide local fixed-line telephone services expires. Three new operators introduced into marketplace

Hong Kong’s local telephone network fully digitised, the first in any major market in the world

Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) established

Pacific Century Group established

CITIC becomes the second largest shareholder in HKT

HKT restructured into four wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited and Hong Kong Telecom International Limited, which hold the local telephone franchise and the franchise for international services respectively

Hong Kong Telecommunications Limited (HKT) formed by merger of HKTC and Cable and Wireless (Hong Kong) Limited, listed on both the Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges

Communication Services Limited (CSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of HKTC, is given the first licence to operate mobile services

Cable and Wireless acquires HKTC

The government decides to open the customer-premises equipment market, ushering in a new era of competition

Hong Kong branch of Cable and Wireless becomes a Hong Kong-registered company, changing its name to Cable and Wireless (Hong Kong) Limited and granted an exclusive licence to provide external telecommunications circuits and services until 2006

International Direct Dialing (IDD) service introduced to Hong Kong

1,000,000th telephone line installed in Hong Kong

HKTC’s franchise extended to 1995

Telex service introduced to Hong Kong

Telephone service extended to the New Territories

International leased circuits introduced

Cable and Wireless Limited formed

Telephone service extended to Canton

China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co. Ltd. acquired by Hong Kong Telephone Company Ltd. (HKTC), which is granted a 50-year exclusive licence to provide domestic telephone services

Telephone service extended to Kowloon

Public telephone services introduced by Oriental Telephone and Electric Co. Ltd., later renamed China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co. Ltd.

Telephone introduced to Hong Kong Island

Founding of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co. Ltd., forerunner of Cable and Wireless

First British submarine telegraph cable laid between Hong Kong and Singapore