SmarTone
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| August 2024 | SmarTone applied to the Macau SAR Government to forgo its 4G license, indicating plans to cease operations in the region due to its small market share of only a single-digit percentage. |
| December 2022 | Expanded 5G Network coverage to include Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel and Cross Bay Link |
| December 2022 | Announced collaboration with The Point loyalty programme, offering bonus points for customer spending. |
| August 2022 | Announced the termination of 2G services, scheduled for 14 October 2022, marking the end of an era in mobile telecommunications technology. |
| May 2022 | Extended 5G network coverage to East Rail Line cross-harbour extension, providing optimal network experience across all Hong Kong MTR stations |
| October 2021 | Acquired 65 MHz of New Radio Spectrum to expand network capacity and support future 5G business growth |
| May 2021 | Unveiled '5G LAB' at Sky100 Observation Deck of International Commerce Centre to showcase Hong Kong's 5G innovation. |
| September 2020 | Launched Hong Kong's first Home 5G Broadband Service with ultra-fast speed and plug-and-play setup. |
| May 2020 | Launched its 5G mobile service, marking a significant milestone in network technology |
| May 26 2020 | Launched 5G service in Hong Kong with wide network coverage both indoors and outdoors. |
| 2019 | SmarTone terminated its 2G service in Macau following the network's decommissioning by local authorities. |
| March 2019 | Pioneered Hong Kong's first 5G live field trial in 3.5 GHz and 28 GHz bands simultaneously. |
| January 2018 | Launched Birdie, a new brand targeting millennials with a no-contract local mobile plan and travel data SIM card. |
| November 2016 | Partnered with Ericsson for a five-year partnership toward 5G, initiating early trials and pilot deployments of pre-5G technologies in Q4 2016 |
| November 2015 | SmarTone launched 4G service in Macau, expanding its mobile network capabilities. |
| September 2014 | Announced plans to re-farm its 2G 900 MHz spectrum for 4G LTE to provide improved network coverage, with completion targeted by the end of 2014. |
| August 2012 | Re-farmed the 2G 1800 MHz frequency band for its 4G LTE network, demonstrating a commitment to technological advancement and network improvement. |
| December 2011 | Reverted brand name back to SmarTone from Vodafone partnership branding. |
| September 19 2011 | Announced it would not renew marketing co-operation with Vodafone. |
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