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22-09-2007, 11:04 PM
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| | | High Speed Internet Access
What are the options in the way of high speed internet in hong kong. I heard from my realtor there is an 8mb option available. Is this the fastest option? Do they all work over the phone line like DSL in the states? | |
25-09-2007, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by plexxx  What are the options in the way of high speed internet in hong kong. I heard from my realtor there is an 8mb option available. Is this the fastest option? Do they all work over the phone line like DSL in the states? | There are faster options, depending on the building. You need to check with the providers. And those I know of are either ADSL through the telephone line (netvigator, pacific supernet ...) or the TV cable (I-cable). | |
25-09-2007, 08:57 AM
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| | | I'd have thought HKBN would be bringing a Cat 5 cable from their access point to your flat.
They offer a 100Mbps service which might be too fast for *DSL? | |
25-09-2007, 10:18 AM
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| | | HKBN has just announced a Fibre to the Home service, although at this stage I guess it is largely marketing hype. And HKBN generally don't serve areas which have high expat concentrations since then go for areas with higher population density (the mid-levels, for example, is not high enough density according to their CFO). | |
28-09-2007, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PDLM HKBN has just announced a Fibre to the Home service, although at this stage I guess it is largely marketing hype. And HKBN generally don't serve areas which have high expat concentrations since then go for areas with higher population density (the mid-levels, for example, is not high enough density according to their CFO). |
Its not hype. Can't say more. Commercial in confidence -  | |
28-09-2007, 03:27 PM
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| | | Yes - I didn't mean that it doesn't exist, but it will take time to roll this out to a large proportion of the territory, and as they have said the areas often frequented by expats are not high on their priority list. | |
28-09-2007, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by KnowItAll I'd have thought HKBN would be bringing a Cat 5 cable from their access point to your flat.
They offer a 100Mbps service which might be too fast for *DSL? | Yup got that in my flat in HK, Had it for 2 years now. shame sites like limewire etc are blocked on it though. | |
29-09-2007, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PDLM areas often frequented by expats are not high on their priority list. | You might wish to rephrase this part.
Some people might take the view that things are done here on racial profile basis. Whereas the fact is they are done on a strictly commercial profile basis.
You will never be refused anything here on a Gweilo basis. Rather a Dollar basis.
Been to Dior lately? You will see what I mean. | |
29-09-2007, 12:17 PM
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| | | >> Some people might take the view that things are done here on
>> racial profile basis.
Well, not broadband, but HK is, lets put it this way, not the most politically correct city. Plenty of stuff done on racial profiling here ....
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