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Speed
up the reviewing exercise on spectrum policy
Recently,
OFTA has indicated its intention to launch a unified telecoms
licensing system in Hong Kong. While such attempt is a right
direction to keep our regulatory regime abreast with industry
development, OFTA did not spell out the transitional arrangement
for BWA framework if there was a future convergence of mobile
and fixed licences. Without mentioning how the existing proposal
for BWA would synchronize with a "merged" licensing system,
I consider that OFTA appears to be sending conflicting signals
to the industry, instead of giving the market more clarity
than before about likely opportunities to the use of new spectrum.
To determine
the most appropriate licensing framework for BWA market, it
is necessary for the Government to provide further information
as to how the BWA licensing framework can be "merged" with
the proposed unified licensing system. Unless we have more
concrete ideas about the future development of regulatory
regime, it will be pre-mature for the industry to evaluate
the several important issues including spectrum packaging,
licence conditions, award process, and approach of spectrum
usage fee under BWA licensing framework at the present stage.
As the
proposed unified licensing system will be a key issue to the
introduction of BWA technology, I respectfully request Government
to speed up the reviewing exercise on spectrum policy in order
to clarify all surrounding regulatory uncertainties that may
discourage investment incentive to and full realization of
BWA market.
CK
Sin
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Article
Top
ten information security challenges for Hong Kong in 2005
ComputerWorld, March 2004
For years, information security (IS) was never a top priority
in the HKSAR government's IT agenda. But the increasing number
of security-related incidents and phishing scams mean that
IS deserves much closer attention. Efforts must be stepped
up to ensure a safe and secure IT environment for both the
local community and overseas investors
Submission
Response
to BWA consultation
I submitted my response to the OFTA, in which I support
to dedicate the 3.5 GHz bands to BWA is appropriate for Hong
Kong. For details, please refer to my
submission.
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Panels
Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
8 Apr 2005
Agenda
- Implementation
of Computer Information System Integration Qualification
Certification under CEPA II
- IT
Easy Link Services
- Broadcasting
services of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
Panel
on Commerce and Industry
19 Apr 2005
Agenda
- Report
on the impact of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic
Partnership Arrangement
- Impact
of economic restructuring
- Progress
report on the four funding schemes for small and medium
enterprises
- Consultancy
study on the supply and demand for exhibition facilities
in Hong Kong
Council
questions
9 Mar 2005
Motion
6 Apr 2005
- Proposed
resolution under the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative
Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Perfecting
the policy on protection of trees
- Policy
on assisting women in poverty
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Activities
TIF:
Health Infomatics in Hong Kong
- Organizer:
Telecom Infotech Forum
- Date:
7 Apr 2005 (Thur)
- Time:
2:00pm - 5:30pm
- Venue:
Mahogany Room, 4/F Wheelock House, Pedder Street, Central
- Registration
/ details:
http://www.trp.hku.hk/tif/programme.php
News
OFTA
Recommends Best Practice Benchmarks to Alleviate Mis-selling
Problems
The OFTA released its first report on the mis-selling practices
of fixed-line services to consumers in Hong Kong. The report
established nine best practice benchmarks to improve industry
sales practices and help safeguard consumer interests. [Full
report]
Tenders
invited for provision of IT services to the Government
The OGCIO invited tenders for the provision of professional
services to undertake IT projects in the Government under
the Standing Offer Agreement for Quality Professional Services
(SOA-QPS).
The SOA-QPS
covers four categories of IT services, namely pre-implementation
and independent programme/project management services; on-going
services; implementation and full system development life
cycle services; and information security services. It is a
replacement of the existing ITPSA scheme, which will expire
in December 2005.
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My
Column @ Oriental Daily
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policies, as well as some other living stories.
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