Hong Kong Broadband Network

HKBN Ltd.
Native name
香港寬頻有限公司
Company typePublic
SEHK: 1310
ISINKYG451581055 Edit this on Wikidata
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded23 August 1999 (1999-08-23)
FounderRicky Wong Wai-kay
HeadquartersHong Kong
Key people
William Yeung
(Executive Vice-chairman)
Services
  • Internet
  • Communication
  • Telecom
RevenueHKD 3.95 billion (2017–18)
HKD 0.4 billion (2017–18)
Number of employees
about 3,000
Subsidiaries
  • Hong Kong Broadband Network
  • HKBN Enterprise Solutions
Websitewww.hkbn.net
HKBN store in Wong Tai Sin.

HKBN Ltd., commonly known for its subsidiary Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (Chinese: 香港寬頻有限公司), is a Hong Kong–based Internet, communication and telecommunication company.[1] HKBN was established on 23 August 1999, it is one of the largest residential and enterprise internet, communication and telecommunications service providers in Hong Kong.[2][3]

Originally a subsidiary of City Telecom, HKBN became an independent company in 2014. In February 2019, HKBN held a 35.8% market share of residential broadband subscriptions and a 19.4% share of the enterprise market in Hong Kong.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Company". HKBN. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Co-Ownership". HKBN. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ "HKBN expands into mobile services market after receiving new license". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Interim Results Announcement for the Six Months Ended 29 February 2019" (PDF) (Press release). HKBN. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Industry Trend Analysis – HKBN's Mobile Service To Support OTT Strategy – OCT 2016". telecomsinsight.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Company". HKBN. Retrieved 9 April 2018.