Attach I

CTM PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2000

Technical Platform

• Development of the local switch network:
  • Upgrade of digital 4 and digital S exchanges
  • Contract for digital 6
  • RLU migration
• Development of the international network:
  • Contract for the upgrade of the international exchanges ISC1 and ISC2
  • Contract for the Supply of a new Macau—HK SDH Microwave link.
• Development of interconnect facilities:
  • Switch and Transmission Installation
  • Billing System Upgrade
  • Number Portability.
• Development of a broadband national network:
  • Trial and launch of an access network
  • Trial and launch of an ATM switch.
• Line Plant Development
  • UTP blockwiring (unshielded twisted pairs)

Fixed Services

• Introduction of IN based value added services.
• New marketing programmes for international telephony.
• Development of Internet:
  • High speed access to Internet over the national broadband platform
  • Electronic commerce
  • On line billing
  • Virtual shopping mall
• Joint venture with Government and local businesses to provide EDI services.
• General expansion and enhancement of Customer services.

Mobile Services

• Expand Home Location Register to increase customer base.
• Installation of a second Main Switch Center.
• Development of GSM 1800 BTS (15-20 new transceivers).
• Enhancement of pre-paid card services.
• Software upgrade of existing main switch (R6.1 to R7).
• Development of the Valued Added Services platform:
  • Banking/Sales transactions
  • Data applications
  • Provision of information access.

Information Technology

• Enhancement of tariff/billing systems.
• Development of Web based service applications. Various projects on integration of systems.
• PC system management.
• Enhancement of existing applications.
• Provision of systems to interconnect with other operators.

Corporate and Regulatory Affairs

• Annual Tariff Review.
• Follow up new legislation on telecommunications.
• Development of interconnect agreements.

Growth Forecast of Basic Services