Consultation Papers

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Consultation Paper on Real-name Registration Programme for SIM Cards (30 January 2021)

Arrangements for the Frequency Spectrum in the 2.5/2.6 GHz Band upon Expiry of the Existing Assignments for the Provision of Public Mobile Services and the Related Spectrum Utilisation Fee

• Extension of the Period for the Consultation 
• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Arrangements for Assignment of the Spectrum in the 600 MHz and 700 MHz Bands for the Provision of Public Mobile Services and the Related Spectrum Utilisation Fee

• Extension of the Period for the Consultations
• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Arrangements for the Frequency Spectrum in the 850 MHz Band upon Expiry of the Existing Assignment for Public Mobile Telecommunications Services and the Related Spectrum Utilisation Fee

• Extension of the Period for the Consultations
• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Arrangements for Assignment of Additional Spectrum in the 4.9 GHz Band for the Provision of Public Mobile Services and the Related Spectrum Utilisation Fee

• Extension of the Period for the Consultation
• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Consultation Paper on Review of the Telecommunications Regulatory Framework (28-11-2018)

Arrangements for Assignment of the Spectrum in the 3.3 GHz and 4.9 GHz Bands for the Provision of Public Mobile Services and the Related Spectrum Utilisation Fee (28-8-2018)

• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Proposed Allocation of the 26 GHz and 28 GHz Bands to Mobile Service and the Associated Arrangements for Spectrum Assignment and Spectrum Utilisation Fee (26-7-2018)

• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Consultation Paper on Licence Fees Reduction for Five Types of Licences issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) and Introduction of a New Fee Component under Unified Carrier Licences (8-6-2018)

• Extension of the Period for the Consultation
• Consultation on the Proposed Licence Fees Reduction – Additional Information and Clarification
• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Arrangements for assignment of the spectrum in the 3.4 - 3.6 GHz band for the provision of public mobile services and the related spectrum utilisation fee (2-5-2018)

• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Consultation Paper on Review of Television and Sound Broadcasting Regulatory Regimes (20-2-2018)

Consultation Paper on Strengthening the Regulation of Person-to-Person Telemarketing Calls(11-5-2017)

Strengthening the Regulation of Person-to-Person Telemarketing Calls Report on Public Consultation

• Annex A
• Annex B
• Annex C

Arrangements for the Frequency Spectrum in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz Bands upon Expiry of the Existing Assignments for Public Mobile Telecommunications Services and the Spectrum Utilisation Fee

• First Consultation Paper (3-2-2016)
• Extension of the Period for the First Consultation
• Submissions to the First Consultation Paper
• Second Consultation Paper (14-2-2017)
• Extension of the Period for the Second Consultation
• Submissions to the Second Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Consultation Paper on Review of Licence Conditions in Carrier Licences Issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (5-9-2014)

• Extension of the Period for Consultation on Review of Licence Conditions in Carrier Licences Issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106)
• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Communications Authority

Second Round of Public Consultation on the Review of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance – Consultation Report (January 2013)

Arrangements for the Frequency Spectrum in the 1.9 – 2.2 GHz Band upon Expiry of the Existing Frequency Assignments for 3G Mobile Services

• First Consultation Paper (30-03-2012)
• Submissions to the First Consultation Paper
• Second Consultation Paper (28-12-2012)
• Submissions to the Second Consultation Paper
• Consultancy Report on Re-assigning the Spectrum in the 1.9 – 2.2GHz Band – Impacts on Service Quality and Customers of Adopting a Hybrid between Administratively-assigned and Market Based Approach
• Statement of the Communications Authority and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Consultation Paper on Licence Fee Reductions for Unified Carrier Licences (UCL), Public Radiocommunications Service Licences and Services-Based Operator Licences Issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (29-06-2012)

• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Communications Authority

Second Round of Public Consultation on the Review of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (16-04-2012)

Spectrum Utilization Fee for Spectrum Assigned Administratively (26-11-2010)

• Submissions to the Consultation Paper
• Joint Statement of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Telecommunications Authority

Public Consultation Paper on The New Radio Television Hong Kong: Fulfilling its Mission as a Public Service Broadcaster (October 2009)​

• Report submitted by the Committee on Review of Public Service Broadcasting (March 2007)​
• Summary of Recommendations​
• Report
• Appendices​
• Legislative Council Brief - Public Service Broadcasting and the Future of Radio Television Hong Kong (September 2009)​
• Public Opinion
  • Written Submission
  • Email
  • Fax
  • Mail
  • Notes and Summaries of meetings
  • Focus Group Discussions (Chinese version only)​ 
    • Part-time members of the Central Policy Unit (14-11-2009)​
    • 2009 Annual Meeting of the RTHK Programme Advisory Panel (14-11-2009)
    • Representatives from academic institutions, concern groups, think tanks, broadcasting organisations, business bodies, etc. (19-11-2009)
• Town Hall Meetings (Chinese version only)​
• Members of District Councils (Hong Kong Island) (3-11-2009)​
• Members of District Councils (Kowloon) (6-11-2009)​
• Members of District Councils (New Territories) (10-11-2009)​
• Public Opinion Survey on the New RTHK Public Consultation
• Consultation Report (March 2010)​
• LegCoITB Panel Paper on “Consultation report on the future operation of the RTHK and the new RTHK Charter” (31-03-2010)​
• LegCo ITB Panel Paper – RTHK: Promulgation of Charter and Appointment of Board of Advisors (13-08-2010)

First Round of Public Consultation on the Review of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance – Consultation Report (July 2009)​

Report of public opinion survey on Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance review (May 2009)​

Consultation Paper on the First Round of Public Consultation on Review of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (13-10-2008)

Second Consultation on Development of Mobile Television Services (29-01-2008)

• Submissions to Consultation Paper
• Framework for Development of Broadcast-type Mobile TV Services in Hong Kong (February 2010)​

Consultation Paper on the Creation of A Unified Carrier Licence under the Telecommunications Ordinance (21-12-2007)

• Submissions to Consultation Paper
• Licensing Framework for Unified Carrier Licence (issued by the Telecommunications Authority) (21-12-2007)

Consultation on Digital Broadcasting: Mobile TV and Related Issues (26-01-2007)

• Submissions to Consultation Paper

Public Consultation on Proposed Spectrum Policy Framework (25-10-2006)

• Executive Summary of the Consultancy Report on Spectrum Policy Review
• Consultancy Report on Spectrum Policy Review
• Submissions to Consultation Paper

Public Consultation on the Establishment of the Communications Authority (03-03-2006)

• Submissions to Consultation Paper

Consultation Paper on Legislative Proposals to Contain the Problem of Unsolicited Electronic Messages (20-01-2006)

• Submissions to Consultation Paper

Consultation Paper on Reduction of Licence Fee for Mobile Carrier Licences (07-01-2005)

Licensing of Mobile Services on Expiry of Existing Licences for Second Generation Mobile Services Analysis of Comments Received, Preliminary Conclusions and Further Consultation (19-3-2004)

Review of the Regulatory Policy for Type II Interconnection Analysis of Comments Received, Preliminary Conclusions and Further Consultation

• Second Consultation Paper for Review of the Regulatory Policy for Type II Interconnection - Executive Summary

Consultation Paper on Reduction of Licence Fee for the Carrier Licences

Consultation Paper on the 2004 Digital 21 Strategy

• Submissions to Consultation Paper

Consultation paper on Review of the Regulatory Policy for Type II Interconnection

Consultation Paper on Reduction of Licence Fee for Fixed Carrier Licences (Other Than Fixed Carrier (Restricted) Licences) Which Permit the Provision of External Services Only

• Submission to Consultation Paper

Consultation Paper on the Establishment of the Film Guarantee Fund

Consultation on Rules under the Telecommunications Ordinance for Lodging of Appeals and Matters Relating to the Practice and Procedure of the Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board

• Submission to Consultation Paper

Consultation Paper on the Review of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance

Consultation Paper on the Reduction of Licence Fee for the Mobile Carrier Licences (English Only)

• Submission to Consultation Paper

Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Telecommunications Market

Licensing Framework for Third Generation Mobile Services Analaysis of Comments Received, Preliminary Conclusions and Further Industry Consultation

Second Consultation Paper on Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting in Hong Kong (December 2003)

• Submissions to Second Consultation Paper
• The Statement of the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology on The Implementation Framework for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (July 2004)

First Consultation Paper on Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting in Hong Kong (December 2000)

• Submissions to First Consultation Paper

Consultation Paper on the Implementation of Carrier Licence under Telecommunications Ordinance as Amended by Telecommunication (Amendment) Ordinance 2000

• Submission to Consultation Paper

Consultation Paper on the Review on Administration and Assignment of Internet Domain Names and Internet Protocol Addresses in Hong Kong Consultation Period: 5 June 2000 - 16 July 2000

• Public Comments on the Consultation Paper

Protection of Youth from Obscene and Indecent Materials - A Consultation Paper on The 2000 Review of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance

Telecommunications Authority Statement on Frequency Layout Plan of In-building Coaxial Cable Distribution Systems issued on 15.7.99

Frequency Layout Plan of In-building Coaxial Cable Distribution Systems (Consultation expired on 30.4.99)

The 1998 Review of Fixed Telecommunications A Considered View (Consultation expired on 3.10.98)

Policy Decisions arising from the 1998 Review of Television Policy issued on 10.12.98

The 1998 Review of Television Policy (Consultation expired on 3.10.98)

Consultation Paper on Fixed Telecoms Review (consultation expired on 12.6.98)

1998 Review of the Television Environment (consultation expired on 7.4.98)

New Policy For Satellite TV Broadcasting Licensing(January 1998)

Conclusion of the consultation paper on the Regulation of Obscene and Indecent Materials Transmitted Through the Internet

• Regulation of Obscence and Indecent Materials Transmitted Through the Internet (consultation expired on 10.8.96)

Conclusion of the two consultation papers on the regulation of Video-on-Demand and the deregulation of the Pay TV Market

• Review of Pay TV Market (consultation expired on 22.4.96)
• Government's Proposals for the Regulation of Video-on-Demand Programme Services (consultation expired on 15.3.96)