(Hong Kong — July 14, 2025) HKBN Enterprise Solutions (HKBNES) today announced the development of Hong Kong’s first 1.6T (Terabit) ultra-high-speed optical core network^, addressing the growing demand for data transmission bandwidth. Alongside this breakthrough, HKBNES unveiled a tenfold upgrade to its Metro Ethernet (MetroNet) service, now offering 100Gbps bandwidth to empower enterprises with higher-performance private networks for advanced technologies such as Generative AI, machine learning, cloud-based supercomputing, and ultra-high-definition video applications.

Such network infrastructure and technological advancement will synergise to help enterprises overcome today’s digital challenges while laying a robust foundation for future innovations.

1.6T Ultra-High-Speed Optical Core Network: The Engine for Tomorrow’s Technologies

With nearly 30 years of expertise in fibre network development and management, and over HK$8 billion invested in network infrastructure, HKBN is committing an additional HK$2 billion over the next five years to build a next-generation 1.6T optical core network, leveraging three cutting-edge technologies:

• Optical Digital Signal Processing

• Probabilistic Constellation Shaping

• Artificial Neural Network Algorithms

This 1.6T optical core network will significantly enhance bandwidth, stability, and energy efficiency, while markedly reducing latency. It will also serve as a critical foundation for future MetroNet service upgrades.

Looking ahead, this upgrade will enable HKBN to become Hong Kong’s first broadband service provider ready for the F6G (Sixth Generation Fixed Network) standard, soon to be released by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.

MetroNet 100Gbps: A Tenfold Upgrade of Metro Ethernet Service

HKBNES’s MetroNet 100Gbps service will cover Hong Kong’s major business districts and data centre areas, delivering a tenfold increase in data transmission speed – from the previous 10Gbps to 100Gbps.

MetroNet 100Gbps service delivers a breakthrough in connectivity, essential for meeting the critical demands of today’s AI-driven era – where real-time decision-making requires high bandwidth, ultra-low latency, corporate data privacy, and end-to-end security. Leveraging a dedicated private network, the service ensures secure transmission of sensitive data while providing highly reliable backup connectivity. This enables seamless cloud integration and data centre interconnectivity, making it especially suitable for AI and machine learning, high-frequency trading, real-time analytics, and precision medical technologies – empowering enterprises to scale and evolve with next-generation connectivity.

Dr. Denis Yip, HKBN President and Group Chief Operating Officer, stated: “HKBN is developing a Terabit-powered ‘Network for Tomorrow’ and launching the MetroNet 100Gbps service to lead enterprises into a new digital era. Our industry-leading network infrastructure and technologies not only shatter speed limits but also deliver superior performance and system security – giving enterprises a decisive competitive edge to capitalise on opportunities instantly.”

Early Bird Offer

To help enterprise customers experience MetroNet’s ultra-fast speed and robust reliability, HKBNES is rolling out an early bird promotion. Starting today until October 31, 2025, eligible customers may subscribe to the all-new MetroNet 100Gbps private network service at the price of designated MetroNet 10Gbps plan – delivering unprecedented data transfer performance for business needs*. For details, call 128-111 to consult with HKBNES’s specialists and secure a tailored connectivity solution.

Photo caption: Dr. Denis Yip, HKBN President & Group Chief Operating Officer

Photo caption: Academician Liu Yunjie, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Honorary President and Chief Scientist of Jiangsu Future Networks Innovation Institute

Photo caption: Dr. Marcus Brunner, Vice-Chair of European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Industry Specification Groups, Fifth Generation Fixed Network

^{^HKBN is the first telecommunications provider in Hong Kong to establish 1.6T (Terabit) ultra-high-speed optical core network (according to the public market data as of July 14, 2025).
*The offer is only applicable to designated service plans. Terms and Conditions apply.}