| China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited provides fixed-line telecommunications services in China and international data communications services in the Asia-Pacific region. The company offers a range of fixed-line telecommunications services, including fixed-line telephone services consisting of local, domestic long distance, and international long distance services; value-added services, including caller identification and telephone information services; and interconnection services provided to other domestic telecommunications operators. It also provides broadband and other Internet-related services, including digital subscriber lines, fiber-to-the-subscriber, dial-up Internet access, and other services; business and data communications services, including digital data network, frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode, Internet Protocol-based virtual private network, and leased line services; and international telecommunications services comprising international voice services, leased line, Internet access, managed data, and other telecommunications services to business and carrier customers located outside China. China NetcomÂ’s customers include residential, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large businesses. It sells its services through its service representatives and account managers, direct and third-party sales outlets, telephone hotline, and its Web sites. The company was established in October 1999 under the name of Target Strong Limited and changed its name to China Netcom (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited in December 1999. Further, it changed its name to China Netcom Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited in 2000 and to China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited in July 2004. China Netcom is based in Beijing, China. China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited is a subsidiary of China Network Communications Group Corporation, as of November 10, 2004. |
