Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (HTIL) has a significant presence, and in many cases is a market leader, in five dynamic markets, offering mobile services in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka and in Israel where it also offers fixed-line services.

Indonesia

HTIL launched commercial service in Indonesia via its subsidiary PT Hutchison CP Telecommunications (HCPT) in March 2007 under the global "3" brand. It operates a nationwide GSM 1800 network and in certain densely populated areas of the country, such as Jakarta, overlays an advanced 3G network based on UMTS technology. HCPT continues to expand its network coverage and now covers Java, Bali, Lombak and Batam. In October 2007, service in Sumatra was launched, extending coverage to all the major cities. HCPT extended its coverage to Sulawesi and Kalimantan in 2008.

HCPT differentiates itself in the competitive market by offering advanced voice and data services, best-value tariff plans and quality customer service targetting a significant portion of the mass market prepaid users through an extensive network of distributors.

Israel

HTIL's majority-owned subsidiary Partner Communications Company Ltd launched its 3G video mobile and Internet services in December 2004. Partner Communications was the first Israeli operator to introduce GSM in 1999. It was also the first provider of full 3G mobile services in Israel, including person to person video calls. The Company's ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market^TM (NASDAQ: PTNR). Its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: PTNR). Partner Communications was included in the NASDAQ Global Select Market tier for public companies, which incorporates NASDAQ's world-class corporate governance standards.

Partner Communications' mobile network, operating under the orange^TM brand, had about 2.9 million customers (as of 31 December 2008), of which approximately 951,000 were 3G customers, making it the second largest operator in Israel. The launch of 3G services was a part of our commitment to provide Israel with cutting-edge technology and to give its subscribers high-quality, innovative services. Partner Communications' commitment to excellence provides customers with a superb network, award winning customer service and a wide range of value added services.

Partner Communications started to implement the advanced technology of HSDPA (3.5G) in March 2006, with download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. The service, covering over 80 per cent of the population centres, is designed for both data card and handset users. As the 3.5G services market leader in Israel, Partner Communications promotes its content services offers which serve as a growth engine and generate revenues. Partner Communications will continue to invest in new contents and media applications as well as enrich content services that have already been offered to customers, to reinforce its position as a leader in this strategic area.

In January 2007, Partner Communications' fully owned entity has been granted a domestic fixed telecommunication services licence for a duration of 20 years by the Ministry of Communications of Israel. In September 2008, the Company commenced the soft launch of a new portfolio of fixed-line and ISP services – a further step towards becoming a multimedia services provider.

Sri Lanka

The priority for HTIL's operation in Sri Lanka is the provision of affordable mobile telephony services to the masses of the country. Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Private) Limited operates a GSM network to provide its subscribers with affordable and easily accessible voice services and relevant and suitable value added services. In a market with a relatively low teledensity, the strategy is to grow the business by providing the ever-expanding Sri Lankan mass market with easy and affordable access to wireless telephony services. Hutchison Telecom Lanka continues its rapid network expansion program aiming to cover 70 per cent of the population by the end of 2009.

Thailand

HTIL's high-speed multimedia mobile phone services in Thailand are enjoying high growth and strong support. Our joint venture with CAT Telecom offers CDMA2000 1X services (under Hutch brand) which are experiencing exciting demand: our subscriber base was about 1.1 million at the end of December 2008.

Hutchison CAT is committed to bringing to subscribers in Thailand state-of-the-art wireless multimedia applications with a marketing strategy built on affordable voice services and easy-to-use contents and superior wireless broadband service. Our Hutch brand is popular with both general voice service users and technologically-sophisticated young professionals and students, which offer potential for further growth prospects.

Vietnam

HTIL entered the Vietnam market in 2004. In February 2005, HTIL was granted an investment licence by the Vietnamese government to jointly build a mobile network with Hanoi Telecom. In January 2007, mobile communications service operator HT Mobile was launched.

In 2008, HT Mobile received government approval to convert from CDMA technology to GSM. On 9 April 2009, the operation launched its GSM service under a new brand "Vietnamobile" with footprint present at 64 provinces on Vietnam.

Vietnam offers some of the highest growth potential in the region. Boasting a large, youthful population, a low wireless penetration rate and one of the strongest economies in the region, Vietnam is well positioned to grow.

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