HKBN Launches Free Legal Movies Download for all Hong Kong Internet Users

HKBN Launches Free Legal Movies Download for all Hong Kong Internet Users

HONG KONG, March 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited ("HKBN") has launched first-of-its-kind Free Legal movie download platform http://freemovie.hkbn.net/ for all Hong Kong Internet users to enjoy. This service allows any user in Hong Kong, irrespective of their Internet Service Provider, to legally download five exciting movies for free.

Whilst all ISP users in Hong Kong will be able to enjoy this service, the only restriction is an 18 minute download time out. HKBN's Metro Ethernet bb100 (symmetric 100 Mbps) subscribers will be able to download an entire 4GB DVD format movie in less than 7 minutes. Unfortunately, other ISP subscribers on legacy ADSL platforms with 6Mbps download bandwidth are likely to take more than 1 hour to retrieve the movies, thereby exceeding the time out limit.

Furthermore, the symmetric nature of HKBN's 100 Mbps service means that bb100 users will be able to upload at the same speed as their download. Unfortunately, other ISP subscribers on legacy asymmetric ADSL with 640 Kbps upload bottlenecks are likely to take more than 15 hours to upload the movies.

The 5 movies, "Cocktail" staring Candy Lo and Race, "My Wife is 18" staring Ekin Cheng and Charlene Choi, "Heat Team" staring Eason Chan and Aaron Kwok, "Tiramisu" staring Karena Lam and Nicolas Tse and "Shiver" staring Athena Chu, are now available for downloading on http://freemovie.hkbn.net/.

"In today's fast changing world, bandwidth is the key to knowledge. At HKBN we are proud to offer Hong Kong world class access to bandwidth," said Mr. Ricky Wong, Chairman of HKBN.

About City Telecom \ Hong Kong Broadband Network

Established in 1992, City Telecom (H.K.) Limited provides integrated telecommunications services in Hong Kong. City Telecom's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), is in the process of expanding its Metro Ethernet from 1.2 mn to 1.8 mn homes pass, reaching 80% of Hong Kong's total population. HKBN has achieved an aggregate Voice, Broadband (symmetric 1000Mbps, 100Mbps and 10Mbps), IP-TV and Corporate data service base in excess of 600,000 subscriptions. Additional information on City Telecom can be found at http://www.ctigroup.com.hk/.

For enquiries, please contact City Telecom: Investor Relations Ms Peggy Chan, Tel: (852) 3145 6028, Fax: (852) 3145 8445, Email: ir@ctihk.com

Source: City Telecom (H.K.) Limited

CONTACT: Investor, Ms Peggy Chan of City Telecom, +852-3145-6028,
fax: +852-3145-8445, ir@ctihk.com

Web site: http://freemovie.hkbn.net/
http://www.ctigroup.com.hk/

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