HONG KONG, Dec. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- City Telecom (HK) Limited and Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited ("The Group") are pleased to update the public on the status of our communications recovery from the Taiwan earthquake disaster. Effective from 11:42 am today, our overseas communications and international dialing services basically resumed, being one of the first carriers in Hong Kong to restore essential overseas communications services. With the resumption, CTI Group customers were able to use Internet service as normal to access overseas websites and other applications such as MSN Messenger, ICQ and Yahoo Messenger. We would like to sincerely thank our business partners and our dedicated staff for their extraordinary efforts that resulted in this speedy service recovery. The Group will continue to closely monitor network operations to ensure smooth services. As one of the major telecom pioneers in Hong Kong, the Group will continue to invest and contribute to strengthen Hong Kong's position as Asia's leading telecommunications hub. About City Telecom (HK) Limited / Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited Established in 1992, City Telecom (H.K.) Limited (SEHK:1137SEHK: Nasdaq:SEHK:CTEL) provides integrated telecommunications services in Hong Kong. City Telecom's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), is in the process of expanding its Metro Ethernet from 1.3 mn to 1.8 mn homes pass, reaching 80% of Hong Kong's total population. HKBN has achieved an aggregate Voice, Broadband (symmetric 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, 25Mbps and 10Mbps), IP-TV and corporate data services base in excess of 600,000 subscriptions. Additional information on City Telecom can be found at http://www.ctigroup.com.hk/. For enquiries, please contact: Corporate Communications, Ms Jessie Cheng, Tel: (852) 3145 4118, Email: DATASOURCE: City Telecom (HK) Limited CONTACT: Corporate Communications, Ms Jessie Cheng, +852-3145-4118, Web site: http://www.ctigroup.com.hk/

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