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one of the fastest commercially available download and
upload speeds on earth.
HGC enjoys the added benefit of three distinct revenue
streams from its fibre optic
network, in roughly equal
measure. Besides providing
a full package of local and
international telecommu-
nications services to both
business and domestic users, HGC also leases its network
capacity to other telecommunications operators and Internet
service providers within Hong Kong and abroad.
Having built solid foundations in the local telecoms market,
HGC is now extending its international network to emerge
as a major carrier in the region and can offer its customers
unrivalled support at the
global level. The company has
around 50 bilateral partners located
in different parts of the globe, and has
earmarked funds for further investments in
upgrading technologies and establishing self-
owned telecommunications facilities in markets with high
potential. Where appropriate, HGC avoids excessive capital
investment commitments through co-operating with key
local players.
For any business worth
its salt, the combination
of broadband and IT tech-
nology can provide real
competitive advantages.
With broadband, e-commerce becomes a realistic proposi-
tion, rather than a gleam in the IT manager’s eye. Similarly,
with today’s businesses demanding the kind of bandwidth
that enables video-telephony and Ethernet networking,
HGC’s investment in infrastructure is proving an
inspired decision.
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C O V E R S T O R Y
HGC ensures its customers of networking
speeds that verge on the futuristic
HOME ADVANTAGE: HGC has invested in its own fibre optic network in Hong Kong,
delivering cutting-edge connections via more than 700,000 kilometres of cable.