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fibers and telecommunication infrastructure already set up throughout the
MTR system.
TraxComm aims to provide service to fixed network operators, mobile carriers,
internet service providers, data centers and international carriers.
TraxComm’s network is expandable to cover buildings within 0.5km radius of
all MTR stations, covering nearly all business centers and around 40% of
residential population in Hong Kong. The company also plans to cover 200
high bandwidth buildings including data centers and class-A buildings.
3.3 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The international consulting service business of the MTR Corporation was
formally launched in 1998 and has now been extended to more than 20 cities
around the world from Australia, China, India, Malaysia, the Netherlands,
Singapore, Thailand and the United Kingdom. In 2003, our external
consulting business experienced another year of strong growth in revenues
and scope, particularly in Mainland China, where we extended our
consultancy involvement to eight cities: Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou,
Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Tianjin.
In India, we were awarded our first rail consultancy contract to be funded by
the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. This is an
important step in establishing a reputation with this body and with its sister
organisation the World Bank, which are both heavily involved in projects in
developing countries. This could, in the future, allow us an opportunity to
assist in supporting other sustainability initiatives.
Box 3.1 MTR and Shenzhen Line 4
In January 2004, MTR entered into an Agreement in-Principle with the Shenzhen Municipal
Government for the construction of Phase 2 of Line 4 of the proposed Shenzhen Metro System
and the operation of the whole of Line 4 for a term of 30 years under a build-operate-transfer
arrangement. The agreement also incorporates property development rights of 290,000 square
metres of commercial and residential property. The Metro project is planned for completion by
the end of 2008.
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