The Legislative Council convened a special financial committee today (12th), and some members were concerned about the progress of the Hong Kong government's spending of 770 million yuan in public funds to assist remote villages in laying fiber optic networks. They also pointed out that the subsidy plan will only lay fiber optic cables at the entrance of the village. Some villagers reported that six groups Residents have to spend a total of 20,000 yuan to successfully pull optical fibers into their homes and enjoy broadband Internet access, worrying that public funds are not being used properly.
The Bureau of Commerce and Economic Affairs replied that 39 villages have now completed the laying of optical fibers, and it is expected that by the end of this year, a total of 124 villages, or more than half of the total, will be installed to the entrance of the villages.
Although affected by the epidemic, we are confident that we can catch up with the progress.
Officials also mentioned that due to the issue of land rights, optical fibers may not be able to "enter the village", and they have also required the winning contractor to make a commitment to provide services at market prices.
In 2018, the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved an appropriation of $770 million to expand the coverage of optical fiber networks to village entrances in remote villages.
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In 2018, the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved $770 million to expand the coverage of optical fiber networks to villages in remote villages.
Councillor Chan Yuet-ming, who is the chairman of the Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee herself, is concerned about the timetable for expanding rural telecommunications services. She pointed out that many rural areas, taking Ta Kwu Ling as an example, have no telephone signals in most areas. She asked whether the relevant funding covers telephone signals. Tower or launch station construction.
Ge Peifan also pointed out that the plan cost more than 700 million yuan, but the optical fiber was only laid at the entrance of the village, and the residents had to make an agreement with the telecommunications provider to pull the optical fiber into the house.
She has received a case that a total of six households in village houses spent more than 20,000 yuan to successfully connect optical fibers into the house. She was worried that the Hong Kong government would spend a lot of money, but it could not be used properly.
It will take years to complete the laying of 235 rural fibres
The Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) Leung Cheuk-man pointed out that according to the timetable, it will take several years before and after the full coverage of 235 rural areas. At present, 39 rural areas have been laid out with optical fibers. A total of 124 villages, that is, more than half of the total, have been laid to the village entrance.
Leung continued to say that due to the engineering involved and the installation of submarine cables on outlying islands, the engineering would take time.
Although the epidemic has caused a slight delay in the project, we are confident that the progress can be caught up.
He also said that the funding does not include transmission towers, that is, mobile broadband is not covered, but if necessary, OFCA will actively follow up on cases.
Liang Zhuowen (left) said that although the epidemic has caused a slight delay, he is confident that the progress can be caught up. It is expected that by the end of this year, a total of 124 villages, accounting for more than half of the total, will complete the laying of optical fibers to the village entrances.
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39 villages have completed the laying of optical fibers, 75% of which can be optical fibers into the house
Liang Zhuowen said that 75% of the villages that have completed the laying of optical fibers have direct access to their homes, but because of the land rights issue, they may not be able to "enter the village". If this problem can be solved, I believe it can be greatly improved.
As for the price, the bureau has asked the winning contractor to make a commitment to provide services at the market price, and to open up at least half of the capacity of the fiber optic network for free use by other fixed network operators, and set the price to be similar to that of urban users. Under such circumstances, it can cause charging pressure and make it close to the market price.
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