Common Wi-Fi Branding
Background
The Government collaborates with the industry to promote a common Wi-Fi brand “Wi-Fi.HK” for those Wi-Fi services in Hong Kong which are offered by the public and private sectors completely free of charge or time-limited free of charge in Hong Kong. Organisations and Wi-Fi service providers are welcome to join this scheme.
Objectives
The objectives of this scheme are to:
- make it easier for the public and visitors to find and use the free Wi-Fi services in Hong Kong;
- stimulate the development of public Wi-Fi in Hong Kong; and
- further advance Hong Kong’s position as a highly connected city in the world.
Participating Organisations
With the full support and participation of the Wi-Fi operators as well as public and private organisations, “Wi-Fi.HK” hotspots are distributed in the 18 districts across the territory. The participating organisations are listed as below:
Wi-Fi Service Providers
- Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited
- Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited
- HGC Global Communications Limited
- Y5ZONE Limited
- SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited
- China Mobile Hong Kong Co. Ltd.
Tourism Related Organisations
- West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
- Airport Authority Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited
- Ocean Park Corporation
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
- Noah's Ark Hong Kong
- PMQ Management Co. Ltd.
- AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited
- Sik Sik Yuen
- Ngong Ping 360 Limited
- Royal Plaza Hotel
- sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck
- Lan Kwai Fong Association
University and Tertiary Institutes
- The University of Hong Kong
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Lingnan University
- The Education University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Vocational Training Council
- Tung Wah College
- The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
- HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)
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Industrial / Commercial Organisations
- The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited
- MTR Corporation
- A.S. Watson Group
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
- Wifinnity
- Citybus Limited
- Swire Properties Limited
- YOHO MALL
- SOGO Hong Kong Co., Ltd.
- Sino Group
- Hang Lung Properties
- Henderson Land Development Company Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
- Jumbo Taxi HK Limited
- MOKO
- Long Win Bus Company Limited
- V city
- Park Central (Shopping Arcade)
- G2000
- apm
- East Point City
- Tai Po Mega Mall
- Hopewell Holdings Limited
- Mikiki
- HongKong Suning.com Co., Limited
- Landmark North
- Uptown Plaza
- World Trade Centre (WTC)
- New Town Plaza
- The "Star" Ferry Company, Limited
- HomeSquare
- Certizen Limited
- Tsuen Wan Plaza
- Metroplaza
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
- The Bank of East Asia, Limited
- New Jade Shopping Arcade
- MIKANYA & CO.
- Jomily
- Hong Kong Commercial Daily
Other Public Organisations
- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
- Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
- Construction Industry Council
- Hong Kong Productivity Council
- Consumer Council
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation
- Hong Kong Trade Development Council
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Hong Kong SAR Government
Welfare Service Organisations
The number of “Wi-Fi.HK” hotspots has increased from over 5,000 since the service launch in August 2014 to over 47,000 today.
Without the need for prior registration, the public and visitors can enjoy at least 30 minutes free Wi-Fi service per day from each of the above organisations.
“Wi-Fi.HK” Thematic Website and Mobile App
For details of free Wi-Fi hotspots, please visit the thematic website (www.wi-fi.hk), or download & install the “Wi-Fi.HK” mobile app.
