Alcatel-Lucent and Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN), a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited, have signed a contract to deploy the first gigabit passive optical network in Hong Kong.

Alcatel-Lucent and Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN), a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited, have signed a contract to deploy the first gigabit passive optical network in Hong Kong. As per the contract, Alcatel-Lucent will deploy its fibreto-the-home (FTTH) solution for HKBN. This will enable HKBN to deliver advanced triple-play services to its subscribers and enlarge its FTTH network coverage in Hong Kong. The network is expected to be in service in January 2008.