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The following is issued on behalf of the Communications Authority:
This press release summarises the Communications Authority (CA)'s decision following its 15th meeting held in January 2013:
The CA considered a complaint against Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN) for breaching section 7M of the Telecommunications Ordinance (TO) (Cap. 106). The complainant alleged that the representations made by HKBN in relation to its advertising campaign on "Exclusive switching offer to PCCW residential fixed line customers at only HK$9.9/month" were misleading or deceptive, thereby contravening section 7M. Having considered the findings of the investigation conducted by the Office of the Communications Authority, the CA is of the view that HKBN had engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in breach of section 7M of the TO. The CA concluded that a financial penalty of $120,000 imposed on HKBN is proportionate and reasonable in relation to the breach concerned. For details, please refer to the CA's decision which is published on the CA's website (www.coms-auth.hk/filemanager/common/policies_regulations/ca_decisions/HKBN_FinalDecision_20130107_e.pdf).
Ends/Monday, January 7, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:18
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