I-CABLE Communications
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i-CABLE Communications Limited (a Hong Kong Cable Television Limited
holding company) , i-Cable in short, is an internet Service Provider
in Hong Kong
, and is now one of Hong Kong's leading integrated communications companies. In 1999, the company began to develop advanced applications for its fibre coaxial network (already used for the paid-TV service) and to capitalise on the rapidly growing number of Internet
users in Hong Kong. It provides
The broadband internet access service deploying cable modem
based technology via the TCP/IP
which is differed from the PPPoE
technology provided by conventional carrier.
i-CABLE is also the holding company that runs one of Hong Kong's pay television providers. Established as Wharf Cable, the current 12-year licence will expire on 31 December 2017. It is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
. Wharf Holdings Limited owns 73 per cent of the cable provider and the rest amongst public shareholders.
Hong Kong Cable is also commonly referred to as "Cable Television", and is branded as "CABLE TV".
Cable TV Hong Kong
Cable TV Hong Kong , previously known as Wharf Cable before October 1998, is owned and operated by i-CABLE Communications Limited...
holding company) , i-Cable in short, is an internet Service Provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, and is now one of Hong Kong's leading integrated communications companies. In 1999, the company began to develop advanced applications for its fibre coaxial network (already used for the paid-TV service) and to capitalise on the rapidly growing number of Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
users in Hong Kong. It provides
- dial-up internet access service
- high speed broadbandBroadbandThe term broadband refers to a telecommunications signal or device of greater bandwidth, in some sense, than another standard or usual signal or device . Different criteria for "broad" have been applied in different contexts and at different times...
internet access service (January 2000) - residential fixed-line telephone service (January 2006)
The broadband internet access service deploying cable modem
Cable modem
A cable modem is a type of network bridge and modem that provides bi-directional data communication via radio frequency channels on a HFC and RFoG infrastructure. Cable modems are primarily used to deliver broadband Internet access in the form of cable Internet, taking advantage of the high...
based technology via the TCP/IP
Internet protocol suite
The Internet protocol suite is the set of communications protocols used for the Internet and other similar networks. It is commonly known as TCP/IP from its most important protocols: Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol , which were the first networking protocols defined in this...
which is differed from the PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
The Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating Point-to-Point Protocol frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with DSL services where individual users connect to the DSL modem over Ethernet and in plain Metro Ethernet networks...
technology provided by conventional carrier.
i-CABLE is also the holding company that runs one of Hong Kong's pay television providers. Established as Wharf Cable, the current 12-year licence will expire on 31 December 2017. It is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Hong Kong. It is Asia's third largest stock exchange in terms of market capitalization behind the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange and fifth largest in the world...
. Wharf Holdings Limited owns 73 per cent of the cable provider and the rest amongst public shareholders.
Hong Kong Cable is also commonly referred to as "Cable Television", and is branded as "CABLE TV".
Directors
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer : Stephen T. H. Ng
- Director & Chief Financial Officer : William Kwan
- Director: T. K. Ho
- Director: Patrick Wu
- Director: Anthony K. K. Yeung, (JP)