Hutchison Telecom wins 3G licence in Macau

October 26, 2006

Hutchison Telecom Macau announced that it has been awarded a 3G licence by the Direcção dos Serviços de Regulação de Telecomunicações ("DSRT"). Hutchison Telecom Macau will deploy WCDMA technology and invest approximately MOP300 million to upgrade its existing network to a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network. The Company plans to introduce a variety of exciting high-speed mobile data services within a year. By deepening its involvement in developing Macau's telecommunications industry, the Company intends to promote the growth of local IT industries and contribute significantly in enabling Macau to become a digital city and an international telecommunications hub.

Ho Wai Ming, Chief Executive Officer of Hutchison Telecom Macau, said: "We thank the Macau DSRT for granting us the 3G licence. Hutchison Telecom Macau began its operation in Macau in 2001. Since then, we have pioneered various mobile services and possessed a good grasp of the needs of local mobile phone users. With the award of the 3G licence, we will provide our customers with the widest range of 3G mobile phones as well as a series of advanced and innovative services that cater for their needs."

"Leveraging our proven experience in Hong Kong and other telecom markets around the globe, Hutchison Telecom Macau will bring in the latest HSDPA technology, offering new business opportunities for content and service providers in Macau and its neighbourhood, as well as driving the development of local IT industries and economy. We will walk alongside Macau towards a new era of mobile digital communication," Mr. Ho continued.