HKBN Continues #ToughTimesTogether with Hong Kong 10,000 Free Broadband for Disadvantaged Families

HONG KONG, March 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the offering of a 1-month service fee waiver for its residential and enterprise customers in Hong Kong, HKBN Group ("HKBN" or the "Group")  announces its second #ToughTimesTogether campaign "Free Broadband for The Disadvantaged" ("Free Broadband"). This will give 2 years of free residential broadband service to 10,000 individuals and families in financial hardship*.

With the mass closure of schools across Hong Kong, the city has naturally defaulted to online education as the alternative. Unfortunately, not everyone in Hong Kong has access to fast broadband due to financial limitations, hence in line with the Group's core purpose to "Make Our Home a Better Place to Live", Free Broadband will ease the financial burden for those in need of this essential service. Through this programme, HKBN will provide telecom services to 10,000 families in need, including the chronically ill, elderly and students, improving their quality of life through broadband access. This free offer comprises 100Mbps broadband service, Wi-Fi Concierge (router), myTV SUPER Alpha Pack and free installation*. Additional home telephone and IDD0030 services (with 30 free minutes per month) are also available for an additional HK$10/month*.

HKBN Co-Owner and Chief Talent & Purpose Officer CY Chan said, "As a major telecom and technology solutions provider in Hong Kong, it is our responsibility to deploy our resources to support and improve the lives of those in need. We hope our Free Broadband plan can spark more companies to join us in extending a helping hand, especially at this critical time. Let's tide these #ToughTimesTogether."

"Free Broadband for The Disadvantaged" Service Plan details:

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Free Broadband application will start from 1 April 2020 till 31 August 2020. Individuals or families (whether or not they are existing HKBN customers) with financial difficulties^** can apply through any of the following 7 partner organisations: Caritas Youth and Community Service, Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor, Hong Kong Family Welfare Society, Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association, St. James' Settlement, The Hong Kong Association for School Discipline and Counseling, and The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation. These partner organisations will verify applicants' eligibility. For more on the Free Broadband and partner organisations' contact information, please visit www.hkbn.net/ToughTimesTogether-en.

About HKBN Group

HKBN Group ("HKBN" or the "Group"), headquartered in Hong Kong with operations spanning Asia across Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, mainland China and Macau, is a leading integrated telecom and technology solutions provider. Through three core brands, Hong Kong Broadband Network, HKBN Enterprise Solutions and JOS, the Group offers comprehensive one-stop information and communications technology ("ICT") services that include broadband, data connectivity, managed Wi-Fi, integrated cloud solutions, information security, mobile, voice communications, digital solutions, IoT, big data, enterprise applications, data centre facilities, business continuity, system integration and OTT entertainment. HKBN's tri-carrier fibre infrastructure in Hong Kong covers 2.4 million residential homes and over 7,200 commercial buildings and facilities. Committed to creating a lasting positive impact to wherever it operates, HKBN embraces a Core Purpose to "Make our Home a Better Place to Live". The Group is managed by over 930 of Co-Owners (supervisory and management level Talents in the Group) who invested their savings to buy shares of HKBN Ltd. (SEHK Stock Code: 1310) or invest a portion of their salary towards a common KPI for the beyond-Hong Kong business of the Group. For more information about HKBN, please visit www.hkbn.net/en.

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