Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd (HKBN), a subsidiary of the City Telecom Group, has deployed Cisco's Metro Ethernet Switching to establish a broadband network offering a broad array of profitable high-speed Ethernet-based services.

The new Cisco Metro Ethernet network currently provides coverage to more than 2,500 buildings with around one million residential homes, representing over 40 per cent of Hong Kong's 2.1 million households. This new network links the majority of Hong Kong's public housing estates and private residential buildings, offering a range of converged IP-based services through a single network including broadband Internet access, local telephony and a planned digital television service delivered through Cisco's leading IP Multicast technology, says a company release.

Cisco was selected for its breadth of intelligent network services like advanced Quality of Service (QoS), rate-limiting, and multicast management - all essential elements to meeting customer demand for high quality voice and video in addition to broadband Internet connectivity.

Through leading systems integrator Macroview Telecom in Hong Kong, HKBN has deployed a network consisting of Cisco Catalyst 2950 and 3500 switches, and a mix of Cisco Aggregation and Access Routers, including the Cisco 7200, 3600, 2600 and 1700 routers, that have been installed at in-building locations throughout the territory. Through the new network, HKBN is offering broadband Internet access (10Mbps ) at a very low cost per subscriber.


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