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China Mobile Hong Kong 4G Data Roaming Coverage Ranks No.1 in Hong Kong
[January 08, 2017]

China Mobile Hong Kong 4G Data Roaming Coverage Ranks No.1 in Hong Kong


HONG KONG, Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  China Mobile Hong Kong ("CMHK" or "the Company") today announced that the Company has ranked first* in the number of 4G data roaming coverage destinations among all the mobile network operators in Hong Kong, offering one-stop communication services in more than 100 destinations worldwide, allowing customers to stay in touch with business partners, friends and relatives via voice call, text message and data roaming services anytime.

Mr. Sean Lee, Director and Chief Executive Officer of CMHK, said: "CMHK is dedicated to continually expanding our international roaming services for enhanced customer experience. Through close collaboration with our roaming partners, we have been striving to provide customers with products and services of maximum advantages. We are extremely happy to become the first local mobile network operator having achieved the most extensive coverage of 4G data roaming with seamless connectivity. I strongly believe that with our ongoing 4.5G network development and optimization, we will be able to substantially enhance the overall mobile communication experience and services for our customers."

Leveraging its robust network advantages, CMHK has firmly established a leadership in the China-Hong Kong cross-border market earlier. In facing increasing customer demands and fierce competition in the industry, CMHK will continue to be motivated by improved customer recognition, as well as to seek for higher quality global network and overseas interconnected communication solutions. CMHK has been proactively promoting international roaming services, and allied with 480 roaming partners to offer roaming service that covers more than 250 countries worldwide. CMHK is well poised to become a leading global communications expert in the high-speed data era, bringing customers comprehensive, seamless connectivity and communication services of multiple regions around the globe.






*The 4G data roaming service coverage is measured against a designated list of destinations, please visit the China mobile Hong Kong website for details. The data was retrieved from the public information available at the official websites of local mobile operators as of 28th December, 2016.


China Mobile Hong Kong 4G Data Roaming Coverage List


Americas


Europe


Asia Pacific


Middle East/Africa

1.

USA

1.

Switzerland

1.

Philippines

1.

Saudi Arabia

2.

Hawaii

2.

Liechtenstein

2.

Singapore

2.

Canary Island

3.

Puerto Rico

3.

Russia

3.

South Korea

3.

Ceuta

4.

US Virgin Island

4.

Italy

4.

Mainland China

4.

Melilla

5.

Canada

5.

Sicily

5.

Japan

5.

Qatar

6.

Brazil

6.

Sardinia

6.

Taiwan

6.

South Africa

7.

Honduras

7.

San Marino

7.

Sri Lanka

7.

Mauritius

8.

Argentina

8.

Vatican City

8.

Thailand

8.

UAE

9.

Uruguay

9.

UK

9.

Macau

9.

Oman

10.

Paraguay

10.

Northern Ireland

10.

Australia

10.

Morocco

11.

Jamaica

11.

Orkney Islands

11.

New Zealand

11.

Gotland

12.

Antigua

12.

Shetland Islands

12.

Malaysia

12.

Oland

13.

Barbuda

13.

Germany

13.

Cambodia

13.

Kenya

14.

Turks & Caicos

14.

Spain

14.

Pakistan



15.

Barbados

15.

Balearic Islands

15.

Myanmar



16.

Bermuda

16.

Cabrera

16.

Mongolia



17.

British Virgin Islands

17.

Formentera

17.

Armenia



18.

Cayman Islands

18.

Ibiza





19.

Haiti

19.

Mallorca





20.

Guatemala

20.

Menorca





21.

Dominican Republic

21.

Ireland







22.

Netherlands







23.

West Frisian Islands







24.

Zeeland







25.

Moldova







26.

France







27.

Corsica







28.

Monaco







29.

Romania







30.

Czech Republic







31.

Hungary







32.

Poland







33.

Belgium







34.

Iceland







35.

Finland







36.

Alands







37.

Estonia







38.

Jersey







39.

Channel Islands







40.

Denmark







41.

Bornholm







42.

Langeland







43.

Tasinge







44.

Norway







45.

Lofoten Islands







46.

Vesteralen







47.

Sweden







48.

Kazakhstan







49.

Malta







50.

Bulgaria





About China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited

China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited ("CMHK") is the wholly-owned subsidiary of China Mobile Limited (HKEx: 941) (NYSE: CHL), which ranks 55 on the Fortune Global 500. CMHK was incepted in January 1997 and was the first mobile network operator to launch PCS services in Hong Kong.

CMHK's 4G LTE service covers two major standards LTE FDD and TD-LTE, and launched the world's first converged commercial LTE network in 2012 and in November 2016, CMHK has successfully launched 4.5G mobile network. The Company offers innovative and comprehensive communications services, including voice, data, IDD and international roaming through 4G LTE, 3GHSPA, GPRS, EDGE and other technologies. In 2016, CMHK became the first mobile operator* to provide 4G network coverage in 16 tunnels throughout Hong Kong.

CMHK is committed to extending its business in the multimedia value-added services market. In 2012, the Company launched UTV mobile TV service. In 2013, CMHK launched Mobius e-book service, innovative and simple mechanism 4G Pro tariff plan and 2cm (2nd exchange market), the first-ever data trading platform in the market, making data more valuable than ever.

With the strong support of its parent company China Mobile, CMHK has launched a series of cross-border mobile services for customers travelling between Hong Kong, China and around the world. Its '1-Card-Multi-Number' (1CMN), Multi-SIM data sharing, Data Roaming Zone and BlackBerry service plans are especially welcomed by frequent travelers. In May 2014, CMHK became the first service provider in Hong Kong to provide 4G data roaming service in Mainland China, creating a new era for cross-border mobile services.

To align with parent company's new brand launch, the Company launched a new corporate logo and commercial brand "and!" in December 2013. "and" not only means "connection and "communication", but also denotes the notion of pursuing "A New Dream" -- the first three letters form the acronym of the new brand slogan. China Mobile Hong Kong will continue to provide innovative and customized services in a hope to build "a new dream" with customers.

The Company has been named as a "Caring Company" since 2002, and a recognized merchant under the "Quality Tourism Service" scheme since 2004.

For more information, please visit: www.hk.chinamobile.com.

*According to the "Test Report on Mobile Networks in Hong Kong Tunnels Available for Customer Use" (as of 26th May, 2016).


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