OFCA - Tariffs of Fixed Network Operators

Gazette no.: 3/1999 Published on 22.1.1999

FIXED TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK SERVICE LICENCE
TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 106)

In accordance with General Condition 20 of the Fixed Telecommunication Network Services Licence, Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited, Hong Kong Telecom International Limited and Hong Kong Telecom CAS Limited (the Company) hereby publish the tariffs, the terms and conditions under which it will provide the following telecommunication service with effect from 11 January 1999.

(A)	PARTICULAR OF SERVICE
i)	Name of Service "Gold Rate Call Plan"
ii)	Service details "Gold Rate Call Plan" applies to Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited (HKTC) "International Calls" which include HKTC's IDD001, IDD002, IDD200 (calling card), Auto HK Direct, Call Me, International Toll Free, 0060/0062 calls and any other call types notified to the Customer by HKTC. This Call Plan sets out discounts available to all HKTC's customers on International calls made to specific destinations as set out in the 'Tariffs' below. Registration is required.
(B)	TARIFF
i)	Charges Half-yearly Fee - $6,000 will be billed in arrears to each registered customer. This Half-yearly Fee will be waived if Customer's total HKTC's International Calls usage spending exceeds HK$30,000 per half-year. - $18,000 will be billed in arrears to each registered customer. This Half-yearly Fee will be waived if Customer's total HKTC's International Calls usage spending exceeds HK$90,000 per half-year. - $60,000 will be billed in arrears to each registered customer. This Half-yearly Fee will be waived if Customer's total HKTC's International Calls usage spending exceeds HK$240,000 per half-year.
ii)	Discount Rate If the Customer registers the Call Plan then the Customer will be entitled to the following rates for International Calls made to the specified destinations that are invoiced to an Account registered under the Call Plan. a.) Country discount See Clause 3.1(a) of Special Conditions of Gold Rate Call Plan. b.) Customer Selected Gold Routes See Clause 3.1(b) of Special Conditions of Gold Rate Call Plan. c.) Registered Customer can select up to 5 additional countries not included in the above table for a 10% discount. Eygpt and Inmarsat services are not eligible for this customer selected country discount.
(C)	CONDITIONS OF SERVICE The General Conditions of Service for Hong Kong Telecom International Limited, HKTC and Hong Kong Telecom CAS Limited, Special Conditions of Gold Rate Call Plan apply.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
GOLD RATE CALL PLAN

Gold Rate Call Plan ("Call Plan") is available to each Customer of Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited ("HKTC") subject to these Special Conditions and the General Conditions of Service of Hong Kong Telecom International Limited, HKTC and Hong Kong Telecom CAS Limited ("Conditions"):

1.	SCOPE OF CALL PLAN
1.1	The Call Plan applies to HKTC "International Calls" which include HKTC's IDD001, IDD002, IDD200 (calling card), Auto HK Direct, Call Me, International Toll Free, 0060/0062 calls and any other call types notified to the Customer by HKTC.
1.2	Operator assisted calls, collect calls, global calling calls and calls which are not billed by HKTC are not included as the eligible International Calls.
2.	ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
2.1	A Customer who wishes to participate in Call Plan must apply to HKTC. The Customer will be entitled to the benefits under the Call Plan from the date of acceptance by HKTC of the Customer's application ("Effective Date").
2.2	When the Customer applies for the Call Plan, all accounts under the same name of the Customer can be registered and eligible for the Discounts specified in this Special Conditions. For the purpose of these Special Conditions an account is the specified account number stated on an invoice issued by HKTC for telecommunication services provided to the Customer Accounts with the first 8 digits of the account number being the same shall be deemed to be accounts under the same Customer.
2.3	Each Customer must specify a list of accounts to be registered under the Call Plan ("Accounts"). Unless otherwise agreed by HKTC in writing an Account registered under the Call Plan cannot be registered under any other call plan offered by HKTC from time to time.
2.4	The Customer may include in the list of Accounts registered under the Call Plan the accounts of each "Subsidiary" of that Customer which will be any company : i) with the first 8 digits of its HKTC account number being the same as the Customer's account number; or ii) in which the Customer controls more than half of the issued voting shares of that company; or iii) in which the Customer holds more than half of the issued share capital of that company.
2.5	The Customer must on the request of HKTC provide all information required by HKTC evidencing that a company is a Subsidiary of the Customer.
2.6	The Customer must give HKTC no less than 7 working days notice in writing of any changes in the list of Accounts and such changes will take effect from a date agreed between the Customer and HKTC.
2.7	Unless otherwise agreed in writing by HKTC and subject to prior approval by the Telecommunications Authority, the International Call rates under the Call Plan are in lieu of and not additional to any discount, bonus, reward or scheme available to the Customer under any other HKTC call plan.
2.8	HKTC reserves the right to refuse the Customer's application for the Call Plan if there are outstanding payments under any of the accounts registered in the name of the Customer or any of its participating Subsidiaries.
2.9	HKTC will invoice the Customer on a monthly basis for the after discount charges for International Calls under this Call Plan.
3.	CALL PLAN DISCOUNTS
3.1	If the Customer registers the Call Plan then the Customer will be entitled to the following rates for International Calls made to the specified destinations that are invoiced to an Account registered under the Call Plan. a.) Country discount i) Option A Destinations IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Standard Rate ($) IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Off-Peak Rate ($) Australia 3.74 2.64 Bangladesh 9.60 9.60 Belgium 6.00 6.00 Canada 2.21 2.21 (001/002) 1.75 (0060/0062) Denmark 6.00 6.00 Finland 4.84 4.79 France 6.00 3.99 Germany 6.00 3.99 India 8.80 8.80 Indonesia 8.80 8.80 Israel 11.46 11.46 Italy 6.00 3.99 Japan 3.84 3.84 (001/002) 2.69 (0060/0062) Malaysia 5.28 5.28 Netherlands 6.00 6.00 New Zealand 5.45 3.99 Norway 6.00 6.00 Pakistan 9.77 9.77 Philippines 6.00 6.00 Singapore 3.80 3.67 South Africa 8.96 8.96 South Korea 4.95 4.95 (001/002) 3.96 (0060/0062) Spain 6.00 6.00 Sri Lanka 8.75 8.75 Sweden 6.00 6.00 Switzerland 6.00 6.00 Taiwan 4.40 4.40 (001/002) 3.90 (0060/0062) Thailand 6.50 6.50 UAE 11.46 11.46 UK 4.32 3.46 USA 2.21 2.21 (001/002) 1.75 (0060/0062) Shenzhen 2.20 2.20 Guangdong 3.48 3.48 North China 6.99 6.99 ii) Option B Destinations IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Standard Rate ($) IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Off-Peak Rate ($) Australia 3.48 2.46 Bangladesh 8.93 8.93 Belgium 5.58 5.58 Canada 2.14 2.14 (001/002) 1.65 (0060/0062) Denmark 5.58 5.58 Finland 4.50 4.45 France 5.58 3.71 Germany 5.58 3.71 India 8.18 8.18 Indonesia 8.18 8.18 Israel 10.66 10.66 Italy 5.58 3.71 Japan 3.53 3.53 (001/002) 2.46 (0060/0062) Malaysia 4.91 4.91 Netherlands 5.58 5.58 New Zealand 5.07 3.71 Norway 5.58 5.58 Pakistan 9.45 9.45 Philippines 5.58 5.58 Singapore 3.65 3.54 South Africa 8.33 8.33 South Korea 4.60 4.60 (001/002) 3.68 (0060/0062) Spain 5.58 5.58 Sri Lanka 8.14 8.14 Sweden 5.58 5.58 Switzerland 5.58 5.58 Taiwan 4.09 4.09 (001/002) 3.66 (0060/0062) Thailand 6.05 6.05 UAE 10.66 10.66 UK 3.68 2.46 USA 2.14 2.14 (001/002) 1.65 (0060/0062) Shenzhen 2.13 2.13 Guangdong 3.36 3.36 North China 6.70 6.70 iii) Option C Destinations IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Standard Rate ($) IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Off-Peak Rate ($) Australia 3.33 2.35 Bangladesh 8.54 8.54 Belgium 5.34 5.34 Canada 2.05 2.05 (001/002) 1.65 (0060/0062) Denmark 5.34 5.34 Finland 4.31 4.26 France 5.34 3.55 Germany 5.34 3.55 India 7.83 7.83 Indonesia 7.83 7.83 Israel 10.20 10.20 Italy 5.34 3.55 Japan 3.38 3.38 (001/002) 2.35 (0060/0062) Malaysia 4.59 4.59 Netherlands 5.34 5.34 New Zealand 4.85 3.55 Norway 5.34 5.34 Pakistan 9.23 9.23 Philippines 5.34 5.34 Singapore 3.60 3.49 South Africa 7.97 7.97 South Korea 4.41 4.41 (001/002) 3.52 (0060/0062) Spain 5.34 5.34 Sri Lanka 7.79 7.79 Sweden 5.34 5.34 Switzerland 5.34 5.34 Taiwan 3.92 3.92 (001/002) 3.66 (0060/0062) Thailand 5.79 5.79 UAE 10.20 10.20 UK 3.52 2.35 USA 2.05 2.05 (001/002) 1.65 (0060/0062) Shenzhen 2.13 2.13 Guangdong 3.35 3.35 North China 6.65 6.65 The IDD 001/002 Off-Peak Rate applies only within the time specified below except Malaysia and Singapore : Weekdays : Midnight to 6:59 a.m. Saturdays : Midnight to 6:59 a.m. & 1 p.m. to midnight Sundays : Whole day For Malaysia and Singapore, the IDD 001/002 Off-Peak Rate applies from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The 0060/0062 Off-Peak Rate applies only from 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday. All day for Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. b.) Customer Selected Gold Route i) Option A Registered Customer can select one destination from the destinations listed below to enjoy the Gold Rate. Destinations IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Standard Gold Rate ($) IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Off-Peak Gold Rate ($) Australia 3.48 2.46 Bangladesh 8.93 8.93 Belgium 5.70 5.70 Canada 2.14 2.14 (001/002) 1.69 (0060/0062) Denmark 5.70 5.70 Finland 4.50 4.45 France 5.70 3.99 Germany 5.70 3.99 India 8.26 8.26 Indonesia 8.18 8.18 Israel 10.66 10.66 Italy 5.70 3.99 Japan 3.57 3.57 (001/002) 2.50 (0060/0062) Malaysia 5.02 5.02 Netherlands 5.70 5.70 New Zealand 5.14 3.99 Norway 5.70 5.70 Pakistan 9.28 9.28 Philippines 5.94 5.94 Singapore 3.65 3.54 South Africa 8.33 8.33 South Korea 4.65 4.65 (001/002) 3.56 (0060/0062) Spain 5.70 5.70 Sri Lanka 8.18 8.18 Sweden 5.70 5.70 Switzerland 5.70 5.70 Taiwan 4.25 4.25 (001/002) 3.72 (0060/0062) Thailand 6.05 6.05 UAE 10.66 10.66 UK 3.56 2.85 USA 2.14 2.14 (001/002) 1.69 (0060/0062) Shenzhen 2.12 2.12 Guangdong 3.41 3.41 North China 6.80 6.80 ii) Option B Registered Customer can select up to two destinations from the destinations listed below to enjoy the Gold Rate. Destinations IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Standard Gold Rate ($) IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Off-Peak Gold Rate ($) Australia 3.06 2.16 Bangladesh 8.21 8.21 Belgium 4.61 4.61 Canada 1.83 1.83 (001/002) 1.60 (0060/0062) Denmark 4.61 4.61 Finland 4.14 4.10 France 4.61 3.16 Germany 4.61 3.16 India 7.70 7.70 Indonesia 6.94 6.94 Israel 9.81 9.81 Italy 4.61 3.16 Japan 2.87 2.87 (001/002) 2.35 (0060/0062) Malaysia 4.67 4.67 Netherlands 4.61 4.61 New Zealand 4.52 3.31 Norway 4.61 4.61 Pakistan 9.18 9.18 Philippines 5.22 5.22 Singapore 3.54 3.48 South Africa 7.67 7.67 South Korea 4.09 4.09 (001/002) 3.13 (0060/0062) Spain 4.61 4.61 Sri Lanka 7.53 7.53 Sweden 4.61 4.61 Switzerland 4.61 4.61 Taiwan 3.94 3.94 (001/002) 3.63 (0060/0062) Thailand 5.13 5.13 UAE 9.81 9.81 UK 3.13 2.09 USA 1.83 1.83 (001/002) 1.60 (0060/0062) Shenzhen 2.03 2.03 Guangdong 3.32 3.32 North China 6.65 6.65 iii) Option C Registered Customer can select up to four destinations from the destinations listed below to enjoy the Gold Rate. Destinations IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Standard Gold Rate ($) IDD 001/002 & 0060/0062 per min Off-Peak Gold Rate ($) Australia 2.96 2.09 Bangladesh 8.04 8.04 Belgium 4.24 4.24 Canada 1.68 1.68 (001/002) 1.60 (0060/0062) Denmark 4.24 4.24 Finland 4.05 4.01 France 4.24 2.90 Germany 4.24 2.90 India 7.60 7.60 Indonesia 6.79 6.79 Israel 9.59 9.59 Italy 4.24 2.90 Japan 2.64 2.64 (001/002) 2.25 (0060/0062) Malaysia 4.43 4.43 Netherlands 4.24 4.24 New Zealand 4.16 3.04 Norway 4.24 4.24 Pakistan 9.07 9.07 Philippines 4.80 4.80 Singapore 3.54 3.48 South Africa 7.60 7.60 South Korea 3.76 3.76 (001/002) 2.99 (0060/0062) Spain 4.24 4.24 Sri Lanka 7.50 7.50 Sweden 4.24 4.24 Switzerland 4.24 4.24 Taiwan 3.54 3.54 (001/002) 3.48 (0060/0062) Thailand 5.01 5.01 UAE 9.59 9.59 UK 2.88 1.92 USA 1.68 1.68 (001/002) 1.60 (0060/0062) Shenzhen 2.03 2.03 Guangdong 3.32 3.32 North China 6.60 6.60 The time period specified in sub-clause 3.1(a) also applies for Customer Selected Gold Route Off-Peak Rate. c.) Customer Selected Country Discount Registered Customer can select up to 5 additional countries not included in the above table for a 10% discount. Eygpt and Inmarsat services are not eligible for this customer selected country discount.
4.	HALF-YEARLY FEE
4.1	i) Option A If the Customer registers the Call Plan the Customer must pay to HKTC a Half-yearly Fee of $6,000 in respect of each half year but this Half-yearly Fee will be waived for a half-year if the Customer's International Calls charges for that half-year invoiced to Accounts registered under the Call Plan exceed $30,000 for that half-year. ii) Option B If the Customer registers the Call Plan the Customer must pay to HKTC a Half-yearly Fee of $18,000 in respect of each half year but this Half-yearly Fee will be waived for a half-year if the Customer's International Calls charges for that half-year invoiced to Accounts registered under the Call Plan exceed $90,000 for that half-year. iii) Option C If the Customer registers the Call Plan the Customer must pay to HKTC a Half-yearly Fee of $60,000 in respect of each half-year but this Half-yearly Fee will be waived for a half-year if the Customer's International Calls charges for that half-year invoiced to Accounts registered under the Call Plan exceed $240,000 for that half-year.
4.2	The Customer may vary the nominated Account by giving 7 days written notice to HKTC and the Half-yearly Fee will be invoiced to the new nominated Account after that 7 days period.
5.	TERMINATION AND VARIATION
5.1.	The Customer may terminate this Call Plan at any time by giving HKTC not less than 7 days written notice.
5.2	HKTC may at any time terminate this Call Plan by giving the Customer at least 7 days prior notice to that effect.
5.3	If the Call Plan is terminated, the Customer must pay the applicable charges under the Call Plan for all International Calls made prior to the date of termination and HKTC's rates for International Calls made after the date of termination will be charged under any alternative plan or tariff selected by the Customer and failing such selection at HKTC's prevailing standard tariff rates.
5.4	Subject to prior approval from the Telecommunications Authority, HKTC may vary these Special Conditions at any time. HKTC will notify the Customer of any variation and that variation will take effect on the earlier to occur of, the date 7 days after the date of notification or a date agreed between HKTC and the Customer.
6.	GENERAL
6.1	HKTC's obligation to perform any of the Conditions or the Special Conditions either in whole or in part will be suspended in the event that it is not reasonably able to perform those obligations as a result of causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, war, the threat of imminent war, riots or other acts of civil disobedience, insurrection, acts of God, restraints imposed by Governments or any other supranational legal authority or any other industrial or trade disputes, fires, explosions, storms, flood, lightening, earthquake and other natural calamities or an obligation under any license.
6.2	The Customer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits and obligations under this Call Plan.
6.3	In the event that there is any conflict between the Conditions and these Special Conditions, these Special Conditions will prevail to the extent of that inconsistency.
6.4	The Special Conditions are available in English and in Chinese. The English version is the governing version and shall prevail whenever there is any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese version.

Gaze no.: 3/1999 Published on 22.1.1999

FIXED TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK SERVICE LICENCE
TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 106)

In accordance with General Condition 20 of the Fixed Telecommunication Network Services Licence, Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited, Hong Kong Telecom International Limited and Hong Kong Telecom CAS Limited (the Company) hereby publish the tariffs, the terms and conditions under which it will provide the following telecommunication service with effect from 12 January 1999.

(A)	PARTICULAR OF SERVICE
i)	Name of Service 'Frequently Called Destinations Plan'
ii)	Service details Frequently Called Destinations Plan ("Call Plan") is a promotional pricing scheme provided by Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited (HKTC), available on all 'International Calls' {including 0060/0062, IDD001, IDD002 and IDD200 (Calling Card), International Toll Free, Auto HK Direct and Call-Me calls} made by HKTC customers. This Call Plan sets out discounts available to all non-residential customers of HKTC in respect of the International Calls made to the specified called destinations as set out in the Clause 3.1 of Special Conditions of Frequently Called Destinations Plan. Registration is required for the offers available under the Call Plan.
(B)	TARIFF
i)	Charges The Call Plan is provided free of charge.
ii)	Discount Rate See Clause 3.1 of Special Conditions of Frequently Called Destinations Plan.
(C)	CONDITIONS OF SERVICE The General Conditions of Service for Hong Kong Telecom International Limited, HKTC and Hong Kong Telecom CAS Limited, Special Conditions of Frequently Called Destinations Plan apply.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
FREQUENTLY CALLED DESTINATIONS PLAN

Frequently Called Destinations Plan ("Call Plan") is available to each Customer of Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited ("HKTC") subject to these Special Conditions and the General Conditions of Service of Hong Kong Telecom International Limited, HKTC and Hong Kong Telecom CAS Limited ("Conditions"):

1.	SCOPE OF CALL PLAN
1.1	The Call Plan applies to HKTC 'International Calls' which include HKTC's 0060/0062, IDD001, IDD002 and IDD200 (Calling Card), International Toll Free, Auto HK Direct and Call-Me calls and any other call types notified to the Customer by HKTC.
1.2	Operator assisted calls, collect calls, global calling calls and calls which are not billed by HKTC are not included as the eligible International Calls.
2.	ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
2.1	Only non-residential customers can register the Call Plan.
2.2	A Customer who wishes to participate in Call Plan must apply to HKTC. The Customer will be entitled to the benefits under the Call Plan from the date of acceptance by HKTC of the Customer application ("Effective Date").
2.3	When the Customer applies for the Call Plan, all customer numbers under the same name of the Customer can be registered and eligible for the Discounts specified in this Special Conditions. For the purpose of these Special Conditions a customer number is the first 8 digits of the specified account number stated on an invoice issued by HKTC for telecommunication services provided to the Customer. No registration is allowed for individual account.
2.4	Each Customer must specify a list of customer numbers to be registered under the Call Plan. Unless otherwise agreed by HKTC in writing a customer number registered under the Call Plan cannot be registered under any other call plan offered by HKTC from time to time.
2.5	The Customer must give HKTC no less than 7 days notice in writing of any changes in the list of customer numbers and such changes will take effect from a date agreed between the Customer and HKTC.
2.6	Unless otherwise agreed in writing by HKTC and subject to prior approval by the Telecommunications Authority, the International Call rates under the Call Plan are in lieu of and not additional to any discount, bonus, reward or scheme available to the Customer under any other HKTC call plan.
2.7	HKTC reserves the right to refuse the Customer's application for the Call Plan if there are outstanding payments under any of the accounts registered in the name of the Customer.
2.8	HKTC will invoice the Customer on a monthly basis for the after discount charges for International Calls under this Call Plan.
3.	CALL PLAN DISCOUNTS
3.1	If the Customer registers the Call Plan then the Customer can select 3 frequently called destinations from the whole world except Egypt, Inmarsat, Macau and Vietnam that will be subject to the following 24 hours Discount for International Calls made to the specified called destinations that are invoiced to an Account registered under the Call Plan.
Destinations Call Plan Discount % Guangdong and Shenzhen 8% Rest of the World 18% North China 26.5%
3.2	Eligible Calls All International Calls.
4.	QUARTERLY FEE The Call Plan is provided free of charge.
5.	TERMINATION AND VARIATION
5.1.	The Customer may terminate this Call Plan at any time by giving HKTC not less than 7 days written notice.
5.2	HKTC may either terminate this Call Plan or upgrade the Customer to another Call Plan which allows more discounts to the Customer at any time by giving the Customer not less than 7 days written notice.
5.3	If the Call Plan is terminated, the Customer must pay the applicable charges under the Call Plan for all International Calls made prior to the date of termination and HKTC's rates for International Calls made after the date of termination will be charged under any alternative plan or tariff selected by the Customer and failing such selection at HKTC's prevailing standard tariff rates.
5.4	Subject to prior approval from the Telecommunications Authority, HKTC may vary these Special Conditions at any time. HKTC will notify the Customer of any variation and that variation will take effect on the earlier to occur of, the date 7 days after the date of notification or a date agreed between HKTC and the Customer.
6.	GENERAL
6.1	HKTC's obligation to perform any of the Conditions or the Special Conditions either in whole or in part will be suspended in the event that it is not reasonably able to perform those obligations as a result of causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, war, the threat of imminent war, riots or other acts of civil disobedience, insurrection, acts of God, restraints imposed by Governments or any other supranational legal authority or any other industrial or trade disputes, fires, explosions, storms, flood, lightening, earthquake and other natural calamities or an obligation under any license.
6.2	The Customer shall not assign or transfer any of its rights, benefits and obligations under this Call Plan.
6.3	In the event that there is any conflict between the Conditions and these Special Conditions, these Special Conditions will prevail to the extent of that inconsistency.
6.4	The Special Conditions are available in English and in Chinese. The English version is the governing version and shall prevail whenever there is any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese version.