International Telecommunications Services

Under an exclusive licence ending in September 2006, Hong Kong
Telecom International Limited (HKTI) provides certain external circuits
and services including external public telephone services and television
connections; domestic and international telex and telegram services;
international private leased circuits; and shore-to-ship and ground-to-air
communications from Hong Kong. HKTI also provides international
gateways and operational support for a wide range of value-added
telecommunications services such as electronic mail, database access and
video-conferencing.

The FTNS operators are connected to HKTI's international gateways so
that customers may have direct access to a variety of international
telecommunications services, regardless of which operator's service they
choose.

In view of the rapid developments in the international telecommunications
market, the government and HKTI's holding company, Hong Kong
Telecommunications Limited, are discussing how the international
telecommunications sector should be developed to maintain Hong Kong's
position as a telecommunications hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

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