Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting

Meeting on
Monday, 13 December 2004, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda



I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)414/04-05
(issued on 8 December 2004)

-Minutes of meeting held on 8 November 2004

II.Papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)415/04-05(01)
(issued on 6 December 2004)

-Press release on Consultation Paper on Guideline on Interconnection between In-building Coaxial Distribution Systems

LC Paper No. CB(1)474/04-05(01)
(issued on 13 December 2004)

-Report on 2004 Annual Survey on Information Technology Usage and Penetration in the Business Sector

LC Paper No. CB(1)474/04-05(02)
(issued on 13 December 2004)

-Thematic Household Survey Report No. 20

III.Date and items for discussion for next meeting
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)412/04-05(01)
(issued on 6 December 2004)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)412/04-05(02)
(issued on 6 December 2004)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Consultation exercise on the regulation of Internet Protocol (IP) telephony
(2:35 pm - 3:55 pm)

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)412/04-05(03)
(issued on 6 December 2004)

-Questions raised by Hon Albert Jinghan CHENG on IP telephony and the Administration's response

LC Paper No CB(1)412/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 7 December 2004, Chinese version issued on 10 December 2004 vide LC Paper No CB(1)454/04-05)

-Information note on "Developments in the Regulation of Internet Protocol Telephony in Selected Overseas Places" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Secretariat

Submissions from deputations

Telecommunications Operators

1. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd
(LC Paper No. CB(1)412/04-05(05) - to be tabled)

2. Hutchison Global Communications Ltd
(LC Paper No. CB(1)412/04-05(06) - issued on 10 December 2004)

3. New World Telecommunications Ltd
(LC Paper No. CB(1)412/04-05(07) - issued on 10 December 2004)

4. PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited
(LC Paper No. CB(1)454/04-05(01) - issued on 10 December 2004)

Industry Organization and Concern Groups

5. Consumer Council
(LC Paper No. CB(1)412/04-05(09) - to be tabled)

6. Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association
(LC Paper No. CB(1)467/04-05(01) - issued on 10 December 2004)

7. Senior Citizen Home Safety Association
(LC Paper No. CB(1)412/04-05(08) - issued on 6 December 2004)

Other relevant papers issued previously

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(05)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(06)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Executive summary of the consultation paper on regulation of Internet Protocol Telephony

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(07)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-General Conditions for Carrier Licence under Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap 106)

LC Paper No CB(1)145/04-05(08)
(English version issued on 2 November 2004, Chinese version issued on 15 November 2004)

-Information note on Internet Protocol Telephony prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Secretariat

*V.Amendment of Telecommunications (Telecommunications Apparatus) (Exemption from Licensing) Order
(3:55 pm - 4:10 pm)

LC Paper No CB(1)412/04-05(10)
(issued on 7 December 2004)

-Information paper provided by Administration

*VI.Licensing of Mobile Services on Expiry of Existing Licences for Second Generation Mobile Services and related subsidiary legislation
(4:10 pm - 4:30 pm)

LC Paper No CB(1)412/04-05(11)
(issued on 7 December 2004)

-Information paper provided by Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)384/04-05(01)
(issued on 1 December 2004)

-Press release on "New licences for existing 2G mobile services to be granted"

LC Paper No CB(1)384/04-05(02)
(issued on 1 December 2004)

-Statement of the Telecommunications Authority on Licensing of Mobile Services on Expiry of Existing Licences for Second Generation Mobile Services (English version only)

CTB(CR)7/23/11
(issued on 8 December 2004)

-Legislative Council Brief on "Telecommunications (Designation of Frequency Bands Subject to Payment of Spectrum Utilization Fee) (Amendment) Order 2004", "Telecommunications (Method for Determining Spectrum Utilization Fees) (Third Generation Mobile Services) (Amendment) Regulation 2004" and "Telecommunications (Level of Spectrum Utilization Fees) (Second Generation Mobile Services) Regulation"

VII.Any other business



* All other Hon Members of Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of items V and VI.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
13 December 2004