On June 5, 2024, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited ("hkbn") announced a strategic partnership with Nokia oyj to accelerate the deployment of a new generation of ultra-fast broadband, breaking through and creating a new era of super high-speed 25Gbps fiber network to meet the growing bandwidth demands of residential and business customers. hkbn will lead the network development with this cooperation, leading users into a new era of network and digital innovation. By adopting the latest 25G PON technology, hkbn can provide 25Gbps ultra-high-speed and ultra-low-latency broadband services for its customers, which is 250 times faster than the current 100Mbps broadband and has a delay time of only tens of microseconds (one millionth of a second).
Yang Zhuo Guang, the holding manager, executive vice chairman and group CEO of HKBN, said: "Since 2004, HKBN has been leading the market and launched the first residential broadband service in Hong Kong. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we work with Nokia to achieve unprecedented upgrades and provide customers with revolutionary 25Gbps broadband speeds to meet their growing network connectivity needs. Looking ahead, we will continue to be at the forefront of technological development and invest in resources to expand network coverage and upgrade infrastructure, so that more families and businesses can benefit from our excellent high-quality service.""Nokia's technology enables HKBN to quickly and effectively improve existing fiber networks. With Nokia's technology and HKBN's extensive network coverage across Hong Kong, we will lead customers into a new era of seamless interconnection," Geert Heyninck, Vice President of Nokia Broadband Networks, said.
Vice President of Nokia Broadband NetworkGeert HeyninckWith the advent of new generation devices and strong demand for digital transformation, home-use applications such as Wi-Fi 8, 8K high-definition videos, AR (augmented reality), and VR (virtual reality) continue to increase their need for bandwidth, upgrading broadband network technology has become an inevitable trend. By adopting the latest 25G PON technology, hkbn can provide 25Gbps ultra-high-speed and ultra-low-latency broadband services for its customers, which is 250 times faster than the current 100Mbps broadband and has a delay time of only tens of microseconds (one millionth of a second).
The 25Gbps broadband service of HKBN is now open for registration*. Residential customers please click here / enterprise customers please click here. HKBN also offers different ultra-high-speed broadband plans for customers to choose from, pioneering the dual guarantee of fiber broadband, providing "speed and low latency guarantee" for residential customers. Click here for details.
According to market data as of May 30, 2024, the major telecommunications service providers in Hong Kong, hkbn is the first telecommunications service provider in Hong Kong to launch 25G broadband services^. #The 25G fiber broadband service of HKBN is only applicable to specified commercial and residential areas.
^According to market data from Hong Kong's major telecommunications service providers as of May 30, 2024, HKBN is the first telecommunications service provider in Hong Kong to launch 25G broadband services. HKBN is the world's first telecommunications company to provide compensation in Hong Kong dollars for fiber broadband dual guarantees and the only telecommunications company in Hong Kong to provide speed guarantees for designated 100M to 2500M fiber broadband (as of April 25, 2024). HKBN is the world's first telecommunications provider to offer compensation in Hong Kong dollars under the "Fiber Broadband Double Guarantee" program. It is also the only telecommunications provider in Hong Kong to offer speed guarantees ranging from 100M to 2500M for designated fiber broadband services (as of April 25, 2024). |
HKBN Network Limited operates businesses related to residential plans. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and has operations in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China. It is a leading comprehensive telecommunications and technology services provider. The Group provides a full range of one-stop high-quality information and communication technology (ICT) solutions and unlimited integrated service combinations. The three optical fiber networks of HKBN cover over 2.57 million households and 8,100 commercial buildings and facilities in Hong Kong. With the core goal of "achieving a better home", HKBN is committed to bringing long-term benefits to the areas it serves and has been awarded the highest AAA rating by MSCI ESG in 2023, outperforming its peers. The Group is managed by hundreds of holding managers (directors and management-level talents) who purchased shares in HKBN Limited (Hong Kong stock code: 1310) with their own funds. For more information about HKBN Network Limited, please visit.
HKBN Network Limited operates the residential business under the HKBN Group ("HKBN" or "the Group"). The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and provides comprehensive telecommunications and information technology services across Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China. The Group provides a one-stop-shop for high-quality information and communication technology (ICT) solutions that cover a wide range of services. HKBN's triple-fiber network covers over 2.57 million households and 8,100 commercial buildings and facilities in Hong Kong. HKBN's core objective is to "achieve a better home" and bring long-term benefits to the communities it serves. In 2023, it received the highest AAA rating from MSCI ESG, outperforming its peers. The Group is managed by hundreds of stockholders (directors and management-level personnel) who have purchased shares in Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (Hong Kong Stock Exchange stock code: 1310). For more information about HKBN Network Limited, please visit.
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