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HGC Global Communications highly values our customers and their satisfaction. To enhance customer satisfaction levels, HGC Global Communications has adopted the Code of Practice for Telecommunications Service Contracts prepared by the telecommunications industry under the auspices of Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK) . For details of the Code of Practice, please refer to the website of CAHK at https://www.cahk.hk/cop/en_contracts. HGC Global Communications will use our reasonable endeavours to follow the practices stated in this Code of Practice to enhance our service quality for our customers. For any further enquiry, please visit our website at www.hgcbroadband.com or call HGC Broadband Customer Hotline 1223.
Please note that the terms of existing contracts with customers are not affected by the implementation of the Code of Practice.
The Customer shall observe and be bound by the following terms in relation to the provision of Services by HGC:
1. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise stated, the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings:
“Agreement” : the Application, the General Terms and the Special Terms.
“Application” : any oral, written or on-line application or any other means of application as permitted by HGC, made by the Customer requesting provision of the Services and/or the Equipment.
“Cancellation Fee” : a fee charged if HGC ends the Agreement due to the Customer’s conduct or if the Customer ends the Agreement within the Minimum Subscription Period. This fee may cover (without limitation) the Customer’s fixed periodic Charges for the remainder of the Minimum Subscription Period that are payable as liquidated damages, HGC’s administrative costs, value of gift/discount provided by HGC, costs incurred by HGC in connecting and disconnecting Services for the Customer, HGC’s payments to other service providers or agents.
“Charges” : the charges for the Services charged by HGC from time to time including but not limited to any fees or charges referred to as, or for, connection, subscription, monthly charges, usage, Government licence fee, administration, any sum due under the Agreement or such other fee which may be announced or published by HGC for provision of any of the Services from time to time.
“Customer” : the customer specified in the Application.
“Day” : shall include public holidays and Sundays.
“Equipment” : (where applicable) the equipment (including hardware and software and whether provided by HGC or not) HGC uses to provide the Services including but not limited to equipment provided by HGC which is installed or placed at the Customer's premises or equipment supplied by HGC to the Customer under the Application (if any).
“General Terms” : the terms and conditions set out herein as amended from time to time.
“Hong Kong” : Hong Kong Special Administrative region of the People’s Republic of China.
“HGC” : in relation to the provision of fixed telecommunications network services and equipment and such other services provided pursuant to or under its Unified Carrier Licence, HGC Global Communications Limited.
“Licence” : Licence or Licences issued by the Communications Authority to HGC for provision of the relevant Services.
“Messages” : has the meaning given to it in the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) of Hong Kong.
“Minimum Subscription Period” : the minimum fixed contract period for supply of Services as set out in the Agreement.
“Networks” : the public telecommunications networks and systems by which HGC makes the relevant Services available.
“Person” : shall include companies, sole proprietorships, partnerships and other bodies corporate.
“Services” : services applied for by the Customer in the Application and such other services as otherwise ordered by the Customer and agreed to be provided by HGC from time to time.
“Special Terms” : those supplementary terms and conditions (if any) specifically applicable to the relevant Services from time to time as stipulated by HGC.
“Communications Authority” : has the meaning set out in the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap 106) of Hong Kong.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
2. AGREEMENT
The Agreement between HGC and the Customer is effective upon the acceptance by HGC of the Application (either by the commencement of provision of the Services to the Customer, by HGC taking any action in connection with or in preparation for (whether or not to the knowledge of the Customer) the provision of the Services or by other means as determined by HGC and notified to the Customer from time to time). The Agreement shall continue in force (notwithstanding the expiry of the Minimum Subscription Period) until terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
3. FEES AND CHARGES
The Customer agrees that:
a. Should the Customer cancel the Services after the Agreement has come into effect but before the rendering and/or billing of any Services, the Customer shall, notwithstanding the cancellation, be liable for all costs, expenses and/or fees incurred by HGC in connection with or in preparation for the provision of the Services to the Customers.
b. Payment is due on the payment due date specified in HGC's bill or, if no date is specified, on the date 14 days after the issue date of the bill by HGC. The Customer shall pay the full amount of such bill (including without limitation all applicable taxes, tariffs, duties or impositions of a similar nature imposed by any government or other authority) without set off or deduction. If full payment has not been made on that date, HGC may charge interest on all sums outstanding at the rate of 2% per month on a daily basis from the date the payment was due to the date full payment is received by HGC and charge the Customer a collection agent fee and handling fee as HGC shall deem fit.
c. HGC may bill the Customer for subscription or monthly Charges in advance on monthly or quarterly basis and for Charges (if any) in arrears on monthly basis. HGC reserves the right to amend the billing period and to submit interim bills to the Customer. The connection Charge (if applicable) will be included in the first bill to the Customer.
d. The Customer shall be liable for all Charges whether the Services in relation to such Charges were used by the Customer or by any other third party with or without the Customer's authority knowledge or consent. Unless otherwise expressly stated or decided by HGC, pre-paid Charges are non-refundable.
e. HGC may vary the Charges and introduce new Charges at any time and in accordance with the relevant Licence (if applicable).
f. During the performance of the Agreement, if HGC’s costs increase due to changes in import and/or export tariffs in any applicable Country (or Region), both Parties agree that HGC shall not be prejudiced as a result of such changes or requested to assume the costs. Both Parties agree that the total contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the actual changes in tariffs. HGC shall notify the Customer of the tariff changes in a timely manner and provide relevant supporting documents (official documents of tariff adjustments or Customs documents). The Customer shall pay to HGC at the latest price after receiving the notification.
g. HGC may require the Customer to provide a deposit as security for the Customer's payment of any sums due to HGC and may at any time vary the amount of such deposit's amount at HGC's discretion. HGC may apply such deposit to reduce or pay any sums due to HGC on whatsoever account at any time. The Customer shall fund up the deposit by paying an amount equals to the reduced amount into the Customer's account as may be required by HGC from time to time. No interest shall accrue on any deposit held by HGC. Any deposit remaining following termination of the Agreement will be returned to the Customer after deducting any such sums due to HGC provided that the deposit is claimed by the Customer in writing within 3 months of the date of termination.
h. HGC reserves the right to apply a credit limit from time to time for Charges incurred by the Customer and to suspend access to the Services, in whole or part, if the limit is exceeded.
i. HGC may transfer or apply any credit balance of the Customer to settle any amount owed by the Customer to HGC whether under the Agreement or any other arrangement between the Customer and HGC. The Customer hereby authorises HGC to make payment on his or her behalf out of such credit balance (if any) to set off any amount in any account owed by the Customer to HGC from time to time. The Customer agrees that any credit or payment information held by HGC about the Customer is held for the purpose of this paragraph.
j. The Customer acknowledges that HGC's agent may bill the Customer on behalf of HGC and such bill will be valid as if rendered by HGC and that bill will not prejudice any right of HGC to subsequently claim against the Customer.
k. The Customer agrees that unless otherwise expressly provided no unused "free minutes/hours/talktime" (if any) as specified in the Application, tariff or service plan selected by the Customer (or otherwise allotted to the Customer) may be carried forward to the following month and that no credit or refund is available in respect of any time when all or part of the Services are inoperable, limited, suspended, or otherwise unavailable to the Customer.
l. In case of disputes over any usage or other Charges, HGC's decision based on its Services usage records and those of any third party who may assist HGC to provide the Services shall be final and binding on the Customer.
m. If any Charges stated in any bill is not queried within 15 days of the date of the bill then it will be deemed accepted by the Customer.
n. After the expiry of the Minimum Subscription Period, save for the Service was terminated pursuant to Clause 5 below, the Customer agrees to continue to subscribe the Service and to pay the monthly charges based on the tariff price of that Service as published by HGC from time to time after the Minimum Subscription Period.
4. PROVISION OF SERVICES
a. HGC will use its reasonable efforts to provide the Services. However, HGC may suspend the Services in whole or in part at any time without notice if:
i. HGC considers it necessary to safeguard provision of the Services or the integrity of the Networks; or
ii. the Networks or the Equipment fail or require modification or maintenance; or
iii. in HGC's reasonable opinion, there is or has been unauthorised, unlawful or fraudulent use of the Services or the Customer's use of the Services or Equipment is causing or may potentially cause damage or interference to the Networks or Equipment; or
iv. it is necessary to comply with a direction or request of the Office of the Communications Authority or other competent authority; or
v. the customer does not comply with any of the terms of the Agreement or in any circumstances where HGC will be entitled to terminate the Agreement. The Customer shall remain liable for all Charges during the period of suspension unless, in HGC's reasonable discretion, HGC decides otherwise.
b. HGC may disconnect the Services in whole or in part, at any time without notice if the Customer does not comply with any of the terms of the Agreement or in any circumstances where HGC will be entitled to terminate the Agreement. The Customer will remain liable for all Charges prior to such disconnection. HGC reserves the right to charge for reconnection and require revised terms and conditions including terms of payment.
5. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
a. Either party may terminate the Agreement by giving one month's written notice to the other.
b. HGC may terminate the Agreement in whole or in part or any Services or any part thereof immediately, if in HGC's opinion:
i. the Customer has failed to pay HGC any sums due by the Customer to HGC on the due date; or
ii. the Customer is in breach of any of the terms of the Agreement or fails to comply with any reasonable requirement of HGC in relation to the use of the Networks or Services; or
iii. the Customer becomes insolvent or bankrupt or HGC has reasonable cause to believe that the Customer is unable to pay the Charges; or
iv. there is any unauthorised modification, alteration or tampering with the Equipment used by the Customer in conjunction with the Services, including the copying of any electronic serial number or other information comprised therein; or
v. there is fraud, misuse or unauthorised use of the Services by any person, regardless of whether the Customer consented to or had knowledge of such fraud, misuse or unauthorised use; or
vi. HGC ceases to make the Networks (if applicable) or the Services or any part thereof available for any reason; or
vii. any of the information provided by the Customer under or pursuant to the Agreement is found to be false or HGC has reasonable ground to believe that such information is false or inaccurate.
c. If the Agreement is terminated by the Customer under Clause 5(a) or by HGC under Clause 5(b) (other than under paragraph 5(b) (vi)) before the Minimum Subscription Period has expired, then the Customer shall pay HGC the Cancellation Fee on termination.
d. Where the Customer has subscribed for more than one Service or has more than one account with HGC, HGC shall have the right to forthwith terminate or temporarily disconnect the Services in whole or part if any Charges for any of the Services or under any of the Customer's accounts with HGC remain unpaid after becoming due.
e. Termination of the Agreement will not affect any rights or liabilities of the parties which have arisen prior to the date of termination.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
a. Subject to paragraphs below:
i. HGC shall not be liable to the Customer in the event that HGC is unable to perform an obligation or provide the Services to the Customer because of any factor outside HGC's control (including without limitation acts of God, industrial action, default or failure of a third party, governmental action), interruption of Services or HGC's refusal to provide Services pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement.
ii. All conditions, warranties and representations implied by law in relation to the provision of the Equipment and the Services by HGC are excluded unless otherwise specified in the Agreement.
iii. In no event will HGC, its employees, agents or sub-contractors be liable for any loss incurred by or any damage howsoever caused to the Customer or any Person arising out of or in connection with the Agreement or any Services or Equipment provided or omitted to be provided under the Agreement, whether in contract, tort or otherwise and, whether direct or indirect, consequential or contingent, and whether foreseeable or not, including without limitation any financial loss or loss of business, profit, savings, revenue, data, goodwill or use of any equipment.
iv. Without limiting paragraphs (ii) and (iii) above, HGC and other third party suppliers including without limitation any information provider shall not be under any liability whatsoever (whether in tort or contract or otherwise) to the Customer or to any Person for any cost, expense, loss, damage or compensation arising out of or in connection with any incorrect record, omission, transmission, communications, mixing or divulging of Messages or any destruction of Messages.
v. Without limiting paragraphs (ii) and (iii) above, HGC and other third party suppliers including without limitation any information provider shall not be under any liability whatsoever (whether in tort or contract or otherwise) to the Customer or to any Person for any cost, expense, loss, damage or compensation arising out of or in connection with any third party cyber attacks, hacks, denial of service attacks, worms, trojan horses, virus, malware or other similar codes or devices.
b. Any claim by the Customer against HGC arising out of the Agreement must be notified in writing to HGC within one year of the incident giving rise to such claim failing which the Customer will be deemed to have waived the Customer's rights in respect of such claim.
c. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Agreement, HGC’s aggregate liability for all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the Agreement shall be limited to the total amount of payment made by the Customer to HGC for the services under the Agreement.
d. Nothing under this Clause 6 shall limit or exclude HGC's liability which is not permitted to be limited or excluded under Hong Kong law.
e. HGC's employees, agents and sub-contractors shall have the benefit of the rights, exclusions and limitations of the provisions in this Clause 6 as if such provisions were expressly for their benefit. To the extent of this Clause 6, HGC is entering into the Agreement not only on its own behalf, but also as agent and trustee for such employees, agents and sub-contractors.
7. ALLOCATION OF NUMBERS
The Customer will not acquire any rights in any numbering issued or assigned to the Customer including without limitation to Station A-call/private page telephone number or other telephone, mobile or personal number and HGC reserves the right to modify, withdraw, change or reallocate such number, subject to contrary directions by the Communications Authority and any contrary terms contained in the Licence. HGC will endeavour to give the Customer prior written notice as may be reasonable and practicable in the circumstances unless such modification, withdrawal, change or reallocation is due to termination or suspension of the Services in accordance with the Agreement.
8. THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY
The Customer agrees that:
a. The Customer shall not use the Services for any improper, immoral, defamatory or unlawful purpose or for any unsolicited advertising messages or promotions nor allow others to do so.
b. The Customer shall not use, or allow others to use, the Services for any purposes other than those agreed with HGC at the time of application for the Services.
c. The Customer shall not resell, or allow others to resell, the Services in whatever manner.
d. The Customer shall only use Equipment approved for use with the Networks and comply with all relevant legislation or regulation relating to its use.
e. The Customer shall not act in such a way that the operation of the Networks or other lawful telecommunications services or equipment or the provision of Services will be jeopardized or impaired.
f. The Customer will not disclose to any Person any personal identification number or password or login ID issued by HGC to the Customer or any other access method authorised by HGC in writing from time to time, as the case may be, for use in conjunction with the Services. If the Customer becomes aware of any unauthorised access to the Services by any Person using the personal identification number given to the Customer, or if the Customer believes that the personal identification number given to the Customer has been lost or stolen, the Customer shall notify HGC immediately. HGC shall not be liable for any loss or damage the Customer sustains by reason of any such access to the Services or any such use of the Customer's personal identification number, login ID or password, as the case may be.
g. The Customer shall pay all licence fees payable from time to time to the Hong Kong Government in connection with the Customer's use of the Services and/or Equipment (if applicable) to HGC at the time(s) specified by HGC.
h. The Customer shall comply with Hong Kong law, other applicable law and the reasonable instructions of HGC relating to the Customer's use of the Services.
i. At the time of application for the Services, the Customer shall supply to HGC its correct and complete information (including without limitation name, address, telephone number, identity card number or business registration certificate number as may be required) and notify HGC of any change or alteration to that information in writing as soon as practicable.
j. The Customer will not acquire any rights or interest in any information obtained through information services subscribed to by the Customer, and agrees that the Customer will not re- distribute or disseminate such information to any third party. The Customer further agrees that such information shall be for its own personal use only and that it shall not use the same either in whole or in part for any illegal or improper purpose.
k. The Customer shall forthwith notify HGC in writing in the event that the Customer changes, suspends or ceases to use any telephone, mobile or personal number (whether it is assigned by HGC or not) which is registered with HGC for the purpose of enabling HGC to provide the Services. The Customer shall fully indemnify HGC for all its costs, expenses, claims, demands, loss and damages suffered or incurred due to the Customer's failure to notify HGC as required in this paragraph.
9. SUSPENSION OF SERVICES
If the Customer wishes to request suspension of the Services for a temporary period, not less than 7 days' prior written notice to such effect duly signed by the Customer personally shall be given to HGC. HGC may in its absolute discretion either accept or reject such request. The Customer shall continue to be liable for the Charges incurred in accordance with the Agreement until the request is accepted and the Services are suspended by HGC. HGC may impose, upon the Customer's request but subject to HGC's sole discretion and payment by the Customer of all outstanding charges, an administration fee in an amount fixed by HGC from time to time and one month's monthly Charges in advance to reconnect the Services.
10. PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Customer acknowledges and agrees that all information supplied to HGC in relation to the Agreement will be subject to the policies and practices of HGC under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
11. GENERAL PROVISIONS
a. Unless otherwise stated in the Special Terms (if any), the Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the Customer and HGC in relation to the account(s) as specified in the relevant Application. The Agreement supersedes all understandings or prior agreements, whether oral or written, and all representations or other communications between the Customer and HGC in relation to the accounts as specified in the relevant Application.
b. The Customer shall not assign, transfer, convey, licence or otherwise dispose of any of the rights and obligations under the Agreement whether, wholly or partially unless with the prior written consent of HGC.
c. The Customer agrees to indemnify HGC for all losses, damages or expenses incurred by HGC in connection with the enforcement of the Agreement against the Customer.
d. HGC will not be bound to verify the authenticity or authority of a signature or mark purportedly of or on behalf of the Customer. Any authorised signatory chop, business chop, personal seal, signature or mark appearing on the Agreement shall be binding on the Customer and HGC is irrevocably authorised to rely on any form, letter or document purportedly signed by or on behalf of the Customer.
e. Any bill or written notice from HGC to the Customer will be sent to the address or facsimile number shown on the Application or such other address or facsimile number or e-mail address as the Customer may subsequently notify HGC in writing and such bill or notice shall be deemed served/received by the Customer within 48 hours of posting or immediately upon faxing if the transmission report indicates that the fax transmission was successful or immediately upon sending the e-mail.
f. No failure or delay on the part of HGC to exercise any right, power or remedy under the Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise by HGC of any right, power or remedy. The rights, powers and remedies provided herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights, powers or remedies by law.
g. Any waiver, concession or extra time HGC may allow the Customer is limited to the specific circumstances in which it has been given and it does not affect HGC's rights under the Agreement in any other way.
h. If a term or condition of the Agreement is prohibited or unenforceable by law it shall be ineffective only to the extent of the prohibition or unenforceability. All other terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect.
i. HGC reserves the right to vary, delete, amend or add to the terms and conditions of the Agreement from time to time and such revision and/or addition shall become effective when published in accordance with the Licence requirement (if applicable), or displayed or notified the Customer in any manner as HGC thinks fit, irrespective of whether the Customer has actual notice or knowledge thereof. Continued use of the Services after the effective date will constitute acceptance by the Customer of such revision and/or addition without reservation.
j. The General Terms are subject to the Special Terms (if any) and if there is any inconsistency between them, the Special Terms shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
k. The Agreement is governed by the laws of Hong Kong and the Customer submits to the non- exclusive jurisdiction of Hong Kong courts.
l. The Agreement is available in both English and Chinese and both language versions shall have the same effect.
12. SANCTION
a. The Customer further represents and warrants that the Customer is not now, has never been and will not be listed or named as, nor has the Customer ever acted directly or indirectly for or on behalf of any person, group or entity or nation named in any Executive Order or by the United States Treasury Department or any other state or federal agency as a terrorist, or a “Special Designated National and Blocked Person,” or other banned or blocked person, entity, nation, or transaction pursuant to any law, order, rule, or regulation that is enforced or administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) or any other governmental agency.
b. Any breach of this clause is considered to be a material breach incapable of remedy on part of the Customer.
13. ANTI-BRIBERY
a. The Customer agrees to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws. The Customer represents and warrants that neither the Customer, nor any of the Customer’s affiliate, director, officer, agent, employee, or other person acting for or on behalf of the foregoing (individually and collectively for purposes of this provision, a “Customer Affiliate”) have violated the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws, nor has any Customer Affiliate offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or authorized the giving of anything of value, to any officer, employee or any other person acting in an official capacity for any Government Entity, as defined below, to any political party or official thereof or to any candidate for political office (individually and collectively, a “Government Official”) or to any person under circumstances where such Customer Affiliate knew or was aware of a high probability that all or a portion of such money or thing of value would be offered, given or promised, directly or indirectly, to any Government Official, for the purpose of: (1) influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his official capacity, (2) inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of his lawful duty, (3) securing any improper advantage, (4) inducing such Government Official to influence or affect any act or decision of any Government Entity, or (5) assisting Customer or the Customer’s subsidiary in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, Customer or the Customer’s subsidiary.
"Government Entity” as used in the previous paragraph means any government or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, including any entity or enterprise owned or controlled by a government, or a public international organization.
b. Any breach of this clause is considered to be a material breach incapable of remedy on part of the Customer.
In addition to the General Terms and Conditions of HGC, the Customer shall also observe and be bound by the following terms and conditions in relation to the provision of fixed network services by HGC.
Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in the following terms and conditions shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the General Terms of HGC.
In addition to the General Terms, HGC may suspend or terminate the Agreement, in whole or in part, immediately upon written notice to the Customer if the Customer does not provide HGC with the reasonable and safe access to the Customer's premises as required by the Agreement.
permit or procure permission for HGC to remove any of HGC's Equipment from the Customer's premises and to terminate the Services at any reasonable time.
All references to the General Terms and Conditions in the telecommunications services and tariffs previously published by HGC shall be deemed to be referred to the General Terms and Conditions and the Special Terms and Conditions for Fixed Network Services as published from time to time.
Speed Guarantee Program (only applicable for 50M, 100M & 200M Home Broadband Service subscribers)
Terms and Conditions
Subscribers who registered the "Speed Guarantee" program of HGC while using specific 200Mbps service plan by connecting to a designated speed test server appointed by HGC shall be guaranteed to enjoy at least 160 Mbps local uploading/downloading transmission speed under 99.9% circumstances.
Subscribers who registered the "Speed Guarantee" program of HGC while using specific 100Mbps service plan by connecting to a designated speed test server appointed by HGC shall be guaranteed to enjoy at least 80 Mbps local uploading/downloading transmission speed under 99.9% circumstances.
Subscribers who registered the "Speed Guarantee" program of HGC while using specific 50Mbps service plan by connecting to a designated speed test server appointed by HGC shall be guaranteed to enjoy at least 40Mbps local uploading/downloading transmission speed under 99.9% circumstances.
"Speed Guarantee" program shall only cover the use of CAT5-E (for non-FTTH plans) or fiber (for FTTH plans) cable laying fiber-optic backbone provided by HGC that connect from the Modem Ethernet port (not including wireless access) at subscriber’s premises to the speed test server of any designated speed test website specified by HGC, other websites of HGC or other third party’s local or overseas websites are not included.
Minimum System Requirement for participating "Speed Guarantee" program: PC with Intel 1.6GHz CPU, 512MB system memory, Windows 2000/ XP and 100M Ethernet card (for non-FTTH plans) or PC with Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 CPU, 2GB DDR2/ DDR3 system memory, SATAII 64GB SSD (reading speed over 200MB/s), Windows XP/Vista/7 and 1G Ethernet card (for FTTH plans) or other system requirements as recommended by HGC from time to time.
Under circumstances listed below, HGC shall not offer such guarantee listed above:
Subscriber is not equipped with computer system that meets the Minimum System Requirement. (Recommended computer system requirements, including but not limited to computer performance, software, applications and their settings, and hardware equipment, including network cards or cable).
Broadband service of the subscriber shall be affected by the computer software installed by the subscriber or other related factors and that causes the failure in achieving the guaranteed speed.
Periodic or emergent network maintenance or the network upgrading works resulting in internet service suspension or lower transmission speed or other circumstances and situations that HGC cannot reasonably foresee.
The Broadband transmission speed shall be affected by any usage of Broadband Phone or Broadband Television. Therefore, subscriber must switch off the Broadband Phone or Broadband Television to ensure the accuracy of speed transmission when conducting the speed test.
Criteria for Declaration of Low Transmission Speed
Subscriber must equip with the abovementioned Minimum System Requirement for "Speed Guarantee" program of HGC.
Subscriber must use the designated "Ultimate Speed Broadband" plan of 200Mbps, 100Mbps or 50Mbps with registration of "Speed Guarantee" Program.
Procedures for Declaration of Low Transmission Speed
For subscriber who complies with the conditions of declaration criteria, if subscriber considers that HGC has failed to provide the guaranteed transmission speed, please call Customer Services Hotline 1223. Customer service representative of HGC shall conduct a preliminary transmission speed test for the network over the phone.
HGC’s customer service representative confirms that the failure of HGC in providing the guaranteed transmission speed is identified as caused by potential network problem, a technician will be sent to conduct an onsite speed test for the subscriber.
Definition of "Affected day"
Number of days is counted from the date that HGC’s customer service representative replies and confirms the declaration by the subscriber to the date that the service has resumed normal. It includes 2 periods of time.
Waiting for maintenance period (starting from the date that the declaration was replied and confirmed to the subscriber until one day before the onsite speed test date).
Maintenance period after onsite speed test (starting from the date of onsite speed test until the day of completion of the maintenance job).
Under circumstances listed below, when HGC confirms that the service has failed to achieve the guaranteed transmission speed and calculates the amount of compensation, “Waiting for maintenance period” shall be limited to a maximum of 2 days.
Subscriber does not accept HGC’s arrangement for onsite testing.
Onsite testing by HGC’s technician could not be arranged within 2 days after reporting by the restriction of management office of the premises.
HGC is unable to conduct onsite testing as scheduled due to any unforeseeable and uncontrollable circumstances.
HGC’s technician is unable to contact the subscriber at the time scheduled for on-site testing.
Testing Method and Compensation Principles
HGC’s technician shall visit and conduct onsite testing at subscriber’s premises according to the appointed time schedule. However, HGC shall not conduct any inspection or system settings of subscriber’s computer.
HGC’s technician shall be equipped with the CAT5-E or fiber cable and specific model of PC to access to internet service through Modem Ethernet port of subscriber, and show the transmission speed to subscriber on the spot.
Whether the broadband service offered by HGC has achieved the standard of the program shall be based on onsite testing result. The result of onsite speed test determines whether the compensation can be proceeded or not, and HGC reserves the final decision. If the onsite test result achieves the transmission speed guaranteed by HGC under the "Speed Guarantee" program or if, after investigation, the problem is found to be derived from the subscriber (included but not limited to the situation where the subscriber is not equipped with computer system which meets the Minimum System Requirement for "Speed Guarantee" program of HGC), HGC shall levy an onsite inspection charge of HK$150 on the subscriber.
Compensation calculation
If the results of onsite speed test shows that the broadband services provided by HGC to subscriber has failed to achieve the standard of "Speed Guarantee" program, HGC shall compensate the subscriber with an amount equal to twice of the service fee charged for the number of "Affected day" calculated on a pro-rata basis. (Compensation amount = [(Service charge of that billing cycle/no. of day for that billing cycle) x "Affected day"] x 2)
Compensation amount shall not exceed the monthly service fee of that billing cycle of the account payable for the subscriber. Therefore, compensation will not be applicable to any free month offered by HGC.
HGC provides the "Speed Guarantee" program subject to its Terms and Conditions which may be revised from time to time without prior notice. HGC reserves the final decision and all rights to revise the testing standards, compensation principle and to cancel the "Speed Guarantee" program anytime.
Download: General Terms and Conditions for HGC Cloud Services
Last updated on 17 April, 2025
i. Non FTTH - Intel Core2 Duo P8800 CPU, 2GB system memory, Windows 7, 100M Ethernet card and 20GB storage;
ii. FTTH - Intel Core i5 CPU, 4GB system memory, Windows 7 (64-bit), 100/1000M Ethernet Card (100/1000BaseT); 20GB storage, SSD and PCI-E interface;
iii. 2G/2.5G FTTH - Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB system memory, Windows 11 Pro, Ethernet Card (2.5GBaseT); 20GB storage, SSD and PCI-E interface;
iv. 10G FTTH - Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB system memory, Windows 11 Pro, Ethernet Card (10GBaseT), 20GB storage, SSD and PCI-E interface;
v. 200M High - speed Broadband Service - Intel Core i3, 2GB system memory, Windows Vista, 1000M Ethernet Card, SATA 2 HDD.
(i) Intel Core i7 3GHz CPU, 6GB system memory, Windows 7 or macOS 10.15.3,1Gbs Ethernet card;
(ii) Firefox 75.x (Recommended) / Internet Explorer 11.x / Safari 13.x / Edge 81.x / Chrome 81.x.
Under circumstances listed below, HGC Global Communications shall not offer the guarantee listed above:
The Broadband transmission speed shall be affected by any usage of Broadband Phone or Broadband Television. Therefore, subscriber must switch off the Broadband Phone or Broadband Television to ensure the accuracy of speed transmission when conducting the speed test.Criteria for Declaration of Low Transmission Speed
Procedures for Declaration of Low Transmission Speed
Definition of “Affected day”
Testing Method and Compensation Principles
Compensation calculation
HGC Global Communications provides the "Speed Guarantee" program subject to its terms and conditions which may be revised from time to time without prior notice. HGC Global Communications reserves the right to make the final decision, to revise the testing standards and compensation principle, and to cancel the "Speed Guarantee" program at anytime.
“Line for four” broadband service offered by HGC Global Communications Limited ("HGC Global Communications ") at selected buildings provides a local maximum upload speed of 1Gbps and maximum download speed of 2.2Gbps (by the 1st and 2nd passive optical network modem ports of up to 100Mbps each and the 3rd and 4th passive optical network modem ports of up to 1Gbps each). The bandwidth refers to the maximum of the relevant bandwidth that may be achieved between a customer's premise and the first piece of HGC Global Communications ’ network equipment, which may be different from the actual speed performance that a customer may experience. The attainment of the relevant bandwidth depends on various factors including but not limited to HGC Global Communications network coverage, types of building infrastructure, usage levels, site traffic loading, type of content being accessed and performance and configuration of customers' computers. The bandwidth to overseas sites will also be subject to the conditions of local network there, and therefore the bandwidth might be even less. For further information on bandwidth availability to any particular building, upload / download speeds, or the terms and conditions of our services, please call HGC Broadband Customer Services Hotline 1223.
2G home broadband service provides a local maximum upload speed of 1Gbps and maximum download speed of 2Gbps. The bandwidth refers to the maximum of the relevant bandwidth that may be achieved between a customer's premises and the first piece of HGC’s network equipment, which may be different from the actual speed performance that a customer may experience. The attainment of the relevant bandwidth depends on various factors including but not limited to HGC Global Communications network coverage, types of building infrastructure, usage levels, site traffic loading, type of content being accessed and performance and configuration of customers' computers. The bandwidth to overseas sites will also be subject to the conditions of local network there, and therefore the bandwidth might be even less. For further information on bandwidth availability to any particular building, upload / download speeds, or the terms and conditions of our services, please call HGC Broadband Customer Services Hotline 1223.
1. HGC Global Communications Limited ("HGC Global Communications ") provides residential broadband service in designated buildings for up to local upload/download speed 100Mbps/ 1Gbps. The bandwidth refers to the maximum of the relevant bandwidth that may be achieved between a customer's premises and the broadband equipment of the relevant building, which may be different from the actual speed performance that a customer may experience. The attainment of the relevant bandwidth depends on various factors including but not limited to HGC network coverage, types of building infrastructure and performance and configuration of customers' computers. The bandwidth to overseas sites will also be subject to the conditions of local network there, and therefore the bandwidth might be even less. For further information on bandwidth availability to any particular building, upload/ download speeds, or the terms and conditions of our services, please call HGC Broadband Customer Service Hotline 1223.
2. Offer is valid until 30 September 2021 and only applicable to new Customers at selected buildings and successfully installed the HGC Broadband Service. The Minimum Subscription Period is 24 months. The Service’s offer is valid for 6 months from the signing of this contract (except myTV SUPER Service Plan). The service installation should be completed and the Service should be activated within the said 6 months; otherwise HGC Global Communications Limited reserves the rights to change or cancel the special offer.
3. HGC Global Communications Limited and its employees and agents are responsible for product reselling on behalf of the manufacturers or agents of the devices and accessories. For repair, maintenance, replacement or complaints concerning the devices and accessories, customers shall directly contact the manufacturers or the agents of such devices and accessories and pay for all the related costs (where applicable). Please contact the said parties if you have any queries by referring to the packaging. The photos shown are for reference only.
4. The myTV SUPER service includes Basic Pack, TVB Premium SVOD, Premium Basic Pack and one myTV SUPER “Multi-view Service” (Pair with myTV SUPER App or Web for use). The service installation address of both the HGC Broadband Service and myTV SUPER service must be the same. myTV SUPER is only applicable to myTV SUPER box, compatible device and designated mobile operating system. Please visit www.mytvsuper.com/en/basic_requirement. myTV SUPER service is provided by MyTV Super Limited subject to the terms and conditions in "myTV SUPER Terms of Service". Please visit www.mytvsuper.com for details.
5. If customer relocates and requests for change of address, bandwidth, service provisioning for whatever reason, terminates the sales agreement or the service due to any other reasons, customer is required to return the broadband modem, power adaptor (collectively referred to as “Devices”) to the designated location listed on HGC Global Communications’ service termination form or other location designed by HGC Global Communications.
6. Each WiFi service location provides one or more WiFi hotspots. WiFi is applicable to designated WiFi service locations and hotspots. Number of WiFi service locations and hotspots quoted is based on service provider’s information. Each WiFi service location may include different numbers of hotspots. When the WiFi signal is weak or unavailable, service may automatically be accessed by mobile data and mobile data charge will incur based on user’s monthly tariff plan.
7. The installation fee as mentioned above shall only cover the standard installation work. If, depending on the actual circumstances of the installation address, HGC Global Communications or its installation staff or contractor, in its absolute discretion, think that the installation work required will be out of the scope of the standard installation work (e.g. high-platform setup, opening ceiling, fixing promat, extra civil works extra, etc.), then HGC Global Communications shall have the right to impose on the customer an extra fee.
8. 《Wi-Fi 360》 Service Plan (the ”Service”) support 100Mbps or above and selected service provision method of Home Broadband service. The minimum subscription period is 24-months., the Service will include unlimited usage of 《hgc on air》service and HGC shall install the relevant equipment to connect the Wi-Fi networks for Customer's use. The Service will be activated after confirmation of completion of installation by Customer. Customer shall need a device with Wi-Fi capability (IEEE 802.11 ac/n/a 5 GHz / IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz) to access the Internet via Home Wi-Fi wireless connection with the modems. Otherwise HGC Global Communications Ltd does not guarantee the provisioning of Home Wi-Fi service. The actual indoor coverage and speed performance of the Wi-Fi connection provided by the Service will be affected by such factors included the infrastructure in the installation address, decoration materials, devices, software, interference signals and bandwidth to overseas sites.
9. The installation and the service provision of the Home Broadband/ Residential Telephone Line/ VoIP Service; and/or the installation and/or use of the other related devices may be adversely affected by the related technical, circumstantial and other external factors. The above offers shall be subject to the relevant terms & conditions. HGC Global Communications reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the above offers and service plans at any time without prior notice. HGC Global Communications Limited shall have the final decision in terms of any dispute. For details, please enquire our salesmen or visit www.hgcbroadband.com/en/pages/terms-conditions for offer terms and conditions.
For details of the above charges, please visit our website www.hgcbroadband.com or call our Customer Services Hotline 1223 or PowerCom Broadband Service Hotline 2189 9388.
Notes
·HGC Global Communications Limited ("HGC Global Communications") will charge the customer the fees payable for the Service for the Day Pass Service Plan in one single aggregate installment through the WeChat account as provided by the customer.Delivery Policy·The Service will be effective within 15 minutes after the completed payment by the customer for the Service, and the relevant SMS will also be received by the customer within half hour after completed payment by the customer for the service.·The Service will automatically be terminated upon the expiry of the Day Pass Service Plan.·Please contact our customer services hotline of HGC Broadband Customer Services Hotline at 1223 should you have any enquiry.Return and Refund Policy·The customer must subscribe for and complete the payment procedure for the Service online. Once an SMS confirmation for the service subscription has been sent out by HGC Global Communications to the customer, the customer shall not be able to cancel or terminate the Service before the expiry of the Day Pass Service Plan nor request for any refund of the payments made therefor.
《hgc on air x WeChat》Service – Terms and Conditions
1. 《hmvod》service fee will be automatically charged to HGC Broadband account (if applicable).
2. All service fees are calculated on a full-month basis, except for the first month of service charges which will be calculated according to the actual usage and days of service (if applicable). Customer shall settle the amount as invoiced on or before the payment due date. If there is a remaining balance in the last bill after service termination and settlement of all outstanding claims by HGC Global Communications against the customer, the customer shall contact HGC Global Communications within 3 months from the date of service termination to request for the refund. Customer who does not claim the remaining balance within 3 months from the date of service termination will automatically forfeit its right to the remaining balance.
3. Single hmvod account can watch content on two devices at the same time.
4. hmvod service will be activated on or after the activation date of HGC Broadband service.
5. For program tag with "Movie Voucher" (if applicable), customers shall use one movie voucher to watch the program while it will be valid for watch within 48 hours from rent without using extra movie voucher. For program tag with "VIP unlimited" or "Free to watch", customers can watch unlimitedly during the service period. For the service plan details, you may confirm it with HGC Global Communications Limited.
6. Content provider (Anyplex Hong Kong Limited) reserves the right to amend the contents without prior notice.
7. HGC Global Communications Limited will pass the customer's email address and mobile number to the content provider for activation of hmvod service account for the customer. Mobile number submitted for registration must be authenticated and valid. Once registration completes, the mobile number will be the Login ID of hmvod. During the contract period, hmvod Login ID is not allowed to be changed, non-transferable, and cannot be exchanged for cash, coupons, products or services. Customers can visit HGC Global Communications Limited's and hmvod’s website for the latest version of Privacy Policy.
8. Customers shall give at least 7 days' prior written notice to HGC Global Communications Limited or call HGC Customer Services Hotline 1223 for cancellation or termination of the service. If the service is terminated during the contract period, customers are liable to pay the remaining balance of the total contract value as an early termination penalty.
9. If customers terminate HGC Broadband Service, the hmvod service will be terminated accordingly. If the service is terminated during the contract period, customers are liable to pay the remaining balance of the total contract value as an early termination penalty.
10. The company shall not bear any responsibility of damages (direct, indirect, special, incidental or accidental) arising due to usage or download of hmvod services. This includes but is not limited to intellectual property or data/information loss, information misrepresentation, any customer or third party damages and software problems. Moreover, regardless of whether or not damage/loss was foreseeable, this also includes but is not limited to any financial or commercial loss in savings, information and/or reputation.
11. Customer shall at its own costs and expenses arrange for the hardware, software and Internet connection to meet the requirements for hmvod service. For details of support devices, please visit http://hmvod.com.hk. hmvod terms and conditions apply.
12. For service enquiries, please contact hmvod at cs@hmvod.com.hk
13. The company's General and Special Terms and Conditions will apply to all users of hmvod service. The customer agrees to be bound by these service terms and conditions.
14. All service contents and charges are subject to changes and the final announcement of the company. The company reserves the right to make the final decision of the above terms and charges without prior notice. Please contact HGC Global Communications Limited sales staff for details.
15. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English and Chinese versions of these Terms and Conditions, the English version shall prevail.
1. 《 Wi-Fi 360 Service Plan》(the”Service”) support 100Mbps or above and selected service provision method of Home Broadband service.
2. If Customer subscribes to HGC Broadband Service at the installation address, the Service will include unlimited usage of 《 hgc on air》service. Customer can access《hgc on air》service using the HGC Broadband Service email address and password and a device with Wi-Fi capability. For details of system requirement, please visit www.hgc.com.hk/broadband. If the Service installation address does not have HGC Broadband Service, Customer will be able to use only the Home Wi-Fi service provided under the plan. Customer shall need a device with Wi-Fi capability (IEEE 802.11 ac/n/a 5 GHz / IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz) to access the Internet via Home Wi-Fi wireless connection with the modems. Otherwise HGC Global Communications Ltd (“HGC”) does not guarantee the provisioning of Home Wi-Fi service.
3. HGC shall install the relevant equipment to connect the Wi-Fi networks for Customer's use. The Service will be activated after confirmation of completion of installation by Customer. The actual in door coverage and speed performance of the Wi-Fi connection provided by the Service will be affected by such factors included the infrastructure in the installation address, decoration materials, devices, software, interference signals and bandwidth to overseas sites.
4. EQUIPMENT a. All Equipment are loaned by HGC to the Customer for free use during the term of the Agreement and shall remain HGCs’' property at all times; The Customer shall not, nor permit any other person to alter, remove, add to, or otherwise interfere with the Equipment or any identifying marks or numbers on the Equipment.b. Upon termination of the Agreement, Customer shall permit or procure permission for HGC to remove any of HGC’s Equipment from the Customer's premises. Customer shall be liable to HGC for any loss or damages to the Equipment.
5. Service fee will be charged from the service activation date. All service fees are calculated on a full-month basis, except for the first month of the service which will be calculated according to the actual usage and days of service. Customer shall settle the amount as invoiced on or before the payment due date.
6. For service termination, Customer can contact HGC Broadband Customer Services Hotline 1223 to request for the relevant termination form, and return a copy of the filled form at least one month prior to the termination date (but not longer than two months) according to the instruction stated on the termination form.
7. If after the signing of the Sales Agreement and before the expiration of the Minimum Subscription Period (also referred to as “Fixed Contract Period”) after the service agreement has been signed and, any of the service(s) subscribed by Customer indicated on the Sales Agreement (the “Service”) is / are suspended / terminated or the quantity of any Service is reduced (“Cancelled Services”) (i) by Customer for whatever reason; or (ii) by HGC due to Customer’s default, Customer agrees to pay to HGC an early termination charge of an amount equal to the sum of the aggregate of the monthly fee for the Cancelled Services for the remaining months of the Minimum Subscription Period, which shall be due and payable on the effective date of such cancellation or termination.
8. Manufacturers or agents do not provide maintenance services in certain circumstances which include but are not limited to the following situations: the damage to the devices and accessories is caused by accident, misuse, liquid contact, fire or other external causes; or the devices and accessories are operated not for their permitted or intended uses as described by the manufacturers or agents; or the repair (include service upgrade and expansion) of the devices and accessories are performed by a person other than an authorized person of the manufacturers or agents. Maintenance work does not cover cosmetic damage, such as scratches or dents, or the normal wear or tear of the devices and accessories. Please contact the manufacturers or agents for details.
9. HGC technical support services only cover assistance in installation, activation and accessories setting (except for storing, retrieving, and managing files; interpreting system error messages; and determining when hardware service is required). HGC technical support services do not cover third-party products or their effects on or interactions with the devices and accessories or consumer software; consumer computer or operating system that is unrelated to consumer software or connectivity issues with the devices and accessories; damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the devices and accessories; or recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data.
10. HGC will not provide technical support services for the devices and accessories that have been modified, altered, changed, interfered or removed. Devices and accessories manufacturers or agents will terminate all maintenance and repair warranty.
11. Customer agree that the information provided to HGC can be used by HGC, its affiliated companies, agents and contractors for processing service application, installation and provision of service, credit assessments, billing, payment collection and customer services in accordance with the HGC Privacy Policy. HGC will protect your information in accordance with HGC Privacy Policy and Personal Information Collection Statement which are available for review at www.hgcbroadband.com.
12. HGC is not responsible for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under the plan that are due to events beyond HGC’s reasonable control.
13. Customer agrees to comply with the rules of service or support. Customer shall provide the information requested, including but not limited to the devices and accessories serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, peripherals devices connected or installed on the devices and accessories (if any), error messages (if any), and actions taken before the devices and accessories, and shall make sure to back up the software and data residing on the devices and accessories. Third party applications installed on the equipment may not be compatible with the equipment as a result of the software update. Customer shall be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords.
14. HGC and its employees and agents will under no circumstances be liable to Customer or subsequent owners (if applicable) for any direct, indirect or consequential damages, including but not limited to costs of recovering, reprogramming, or reproducing any program or data or the failure to maintain the confidentiality of data, any loss of business, profits, revenue or anticipated savings, resulting from HGC’s obligations hereunder.
15. Save and except for those cases where the fault is caused by HGC, HGC shall charge Customer HK$150 as inspection fee for all on-site inspection.16. HGC reserves the rights to make the final decision of the above terms and details.
Premium Offer Terms and Conditions
1. If the installation cannot be successfully completed or the new contract cannot start by the above deadline, the offer will be invalid. Premium is available while stock lasts. HGC Global Communications Limited (“HGC Global Communications”) reserves the right to replace the premium with another one without prior notice in case the premium is out of stock. The premium is not a product of HGC Global Communications. For any complaints relating to the premium, please contact the vendor directly and HGC Global Communications shall not be liable whatsoever.
2. A redemption notification email will be sent via your email address registered with HGC Global Communications within 8 weeks upon service activation. Customer is required to redeem the premium within one month from the date of the redemption notification email.
HGCmore E-Coupon General Terms and Conditions
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Contex TV Removal Service Terms and Conditions
*Televisions - the size of its display screen not exceeding 100 inches (measured diagonally)
#Upgraded Removal Service – On the same day as the TV delivery, one old TV will be removed from the same delivery location without additional charge
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Please refer to Chinese version for the offer Terms and Conditions
1. myTV Gold Pack does not include installation. One-off installation charge of $200 will be charged to the first bill if onsite installation is required. myTV SUPER Customer ID and Account Password will be sent to your registered email address upon receipt of myTV SUPER device or completion of onsite installation and activation of myTV Gold Pack.
2. The service installation address of both the HGC Broadband Service and myTV Gold Pack must be the same. If the broadband service of the service installation address of myTV Gold Pack is lower than 100Mbps, the experience of the service may be affected and some programs may not be broadcasted due to the bandwidth requirement.
3. Upon termination of HGC Broadband Service for whatever reason, myTV Gold Pack will be automatically terminated at the same time.
4. myTV Gold Pack is part of myTV SUPER service, and is provided by MyTV Super Limited subject to these myTV Gold Pack Terms and Conditions (“myTV Gold Pack TnCs”), the "myTV SUPER Terms of Service" (www.mytvsuper.com/en/tos) which MyTV Super Limited reserves the right to modify any part from time to time. Upon using or installing the service, customer shall be deemed to have agreed to accept and be bounded by its terms and conditions. Any provisions and requirements relevant to myTV SUPER service stipulated in these myTV Gold Pack TnCs also apply to myTV Gold Pack.
5. MyTV Super Limited reserves the right to suspend, vary or terminate (all or any part of) the above myTV Gold Pack or amend the relevant terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. In case of any dispute, MyTV Super Limited reserves the right of final determination.
6. MyTV Super Limited reserves the right to change, replace or withdraw any program(s), channel(s), pack(s), and/or content(s) (whether advertised or not) at any time with or without notice that are contained in the myTV Gold Pack. HGC Global Communications and MyTV Super Limited accepts no liability for any such change, replacement or withdrawal. For details and updates of the channels(s) and/or content of myTV Gold, please visit http://www.mytvsuper.com/en.
7. myTV Gold Pack customers can additionally enjoy 2 “myTV SUPER Multi-view Service” within the minimum subscription period of the broadband service plan (“Minimum Subscription Period”). Customers can enjoy 2 concurrent viewing on myTV SUPER App or myTV SUPER Web.
8. Each “myTV SUPER Multi-view Service” can switch to other compatible device or internet browser for 3 times a month at maximum. If cookie is cleared or App is deleted, you are required to log-in device again and the number of times of switching device or internet browser will be reduced accordingly. MyTV Super Limited’s record of customer switching device and the number of times of switching shall be final and without dispute.
9. If myTV Gold Pack customers use myTV SUPER App via “myTV SUPER Multi-view Service, they can enjoy waiver of Smart Download Service fee during the Minimum Subscription Period. Smart Download Service offers video download of a maximum of 30 videos each month and the viewing period of each downloaded video is 7 days, or until the relevant program off-shelf day (whichever is earlier).
10. Smart Download Service is only applicable to selected videos, and videos downloaded can be viewed in or outside Hong Kong via myTV SUPER App. Please visit https://www.mytvsuper.com/en/smartdownload for basic download requirement.
11. Content via “myTV SUPER Multi-view Service” accessible through one viewing device may not be viewed or accessible through other viewing devices, or such content on “myTV SUPER Multi-view Service” may differ from that delivered on TV due to various reasons such as limitations or restrictions from third party. HGC Global Communications and MyTV Super Limited is not liable for such inaccessibility or difference.
12. myTV SUPER Box requires HDMI connection to TV and does not support HDMI splitters. myTV SUPER App and myTV SUPER Web is applicable to designated internet browsers via PC, compatible devices and designated mobile operating systems. Please visit http://www.mytvsuper.com/en/basic_requirement for details.
13. myTV Gold Pack customers can enjoy viewing of 4K programs,4K-resolution is only available in designated programs through the use of myTV SUPER Box connected with 100Mbps broadband network and 4K TV Set.
14. TVODs are not included in myTV Gold Pack.
15. myTV SUPER service is only eligible for persons aged 18 or above and available for use in Hong Kong.
16.For the purposes of providing myTV SUPER service, verifying customer's eligibility to myTV SUPER service or any other related purposes as specified in the Personal Information Collection Statement for myTV SUPER service (http://www.mytvsuper.com/tc/pics), customer agrees that the customer's salutation, name, HKID number (first 4 digit) , installation address, contact number, credit card information (if applicable) and email address used to register the HGC Broadband Service will be provided to MyTV Super Limited by HGC Global Communications.
17. Use of myTV SUPER service requires compatible devices, Internet access, and periodic updates (fees imposed by third parties may apply). The latest version of the software is recommended and may be required to access myTV SUPER service for certain features or transactions. Customer acknowledges that they are responsible to obtain and maintain at their own expense all equipment, systems or software, and services needed to access myTV SUPER service. Customer shall bear any communication or data transmission charges incurred by accessing to myTV SUPER service and updating the software through a third party network.
18. Use of myTV SUPER service may affect customer’s enjoyment and/or the operation of the broadband or wireless services provided by a third party network and MyTV Super Limited shall not in any event be liable in respect thereof.
19. Customer’s use of third parties’ websites and/or applications linked to myTV SUPER service may be governed by additional or different terms and conditions. Those additional terms and conditions of such web pages and applications will apply to customers in addition to these service terms and will prevail over these service terms if there is any inconsistency regarding customer’s use of those web pages and/or applications. MyTV Super Limited assumes no responsibility for any third party websites and/or applications.
20. When customer uses myTV SUPER service with their network bandwidth service, the network bandwidth may be reduced. As their use of myTV SUPER service will require Internet connection and incur network data transmission fees, they should beware their network consumption and the network data transmission fees being charged by their network service provider and contact them for any queries.
21. Installation and use of myTV SUPER service by Apps will occupy certain storage capacity of the device. Therefore, please maintain sufficient storage capacity in the device at all times.
22. Customer is still required to pay the subscription fee for the remaining months of the Minimum Subscription Period if the fixed contract period has not expired. If customer relocates and requests for change of address, bandwidth, service provisioning for whatever reason, terminates the sales agreement or the service due to any other reasons, customer is required to return the broadband modem, power adaptor, myTV SUPER’s related devices (include myTV SUPER Box, remote control or power adaptor) (collectively referred to as “Devices”) to the designated location listed on HGC Global Communications’s service termination form or other location designed by HGC Global Communications. In the event that (i) customer does not agree to return the Devices (ii) customer fails to return the Devices as directed by HGC Global Communications, or (iii) there is any loss or damage to the Devices for whatever reason, customer agrees to pay the amount below as a compensation for such loss or damage: broadband modem - HK$500 (Non-FTTH)/ HK$1,500 (FTTH); power adaptor HK$100; myTV SUPER Box, remote control or power adaptor - HK$580. HGC Global Communications reserves the right to change or cancel the amount of compensation for any loss or damage to the Devices.
23. These terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
24. In the event of discrepancy or inconsistency between the English and Chinese versions of these terms and conditions, the English version shall apply and prevail.
1. myTV SUPER service does not include installation. One-off installation charge of $200 will be charged to the first bill if onsite installation is required. myTV SUPER Customer ID and Account Password will be sent to your registered email address upon receipt of myTV SUPER device or completion of onsite installation and activation of myTV SUPER Service.
2. The myTV SUPER service includes Basic Pack, TVB Premium SVOD, Premium Basic Pack and one myTV SUPER “Multi-view Service”(Pair with myTV SUPER App or Web for use).
3. The service installation address of both the HGC Broadband Service and myTV SUPER service must be the same.
4. Minimum Subscription Period applies to myTV SUPER service. Upon the expiry of the Minimum Subscription Period, HGC Global Communications will continue to provide you with myTV SUPER service on a monthly basis at the monthly rate for the applicable plan of myTV SUPER service . At least 30 days' prior to the expiry of the Contract Period, customer is required to send a written notice to HGC Global Communications, call HGC Broadband Customer Services Hotline 1223 or visit www.hgcbroadband.com “LiveChat” online customer service for cancellation or termination of the monthly service. If the Service is terminated during the Contract Period, customer is liable to pay the remaining balance of the total contract value as an early termination penalty.
5. (i) Premium Service (i.e. TVB Premium SVOD and Premium Basic Pack) is only available to existing Basic Pack customers. Upon termination or expiry of the Basic Pack for whatever reason, Premium Service will be automatically terminated at the same time and no refund or offset of fees paid will be provided. Please check the remaining contract period of the Basic Pack before subscribing to any Premium Service.
(ii) Upon expiry or termination of HGC Broadband Service for whatever reason, Basic Pack and Premium Service will be automatically terminated at the same time and customer can login to free zone only.
6. myTV SUPER service is only applicable to myTV SUPER box, compatible device, designated mobile operating system and designated internet browsers. Please visit http://www.mytvsuper.com/en/basic_requirement for details. Monthly rental fee for myTV SUPER Box is waived during the Minimum Subscription Period.
7. Customer can enjoy one myTV SUPER “Multi-view Service” (Pair with myTV SUPER App or Web for use) with the monthly fee waived during the Minimum Subscription Period. Customer is responsible for any data usage costs incurred in accessing myTV SUPER service via any mobile devices. Content on myTV SUPER "Multi-view Service" may differ from that on TV because of broadcast licensing issues. Each account may change device for not more than 3 times a month.
8. myTV SUPER service is provided by MyTV Super Limited subject to the terms and conditions in "myTV SUPER Terms of Service". Please visit www.mytvsuper.com for details. Upon using or installing the service, customer shall be deemed to have agreed to accept and be bounded by its terms and conditions.
9. MyTV Super Limited reserves the right to suspend, vary or terminate (all or any part of) the above myTV SUPER service or amend the relevant terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. In case of any dispute, MyTV Super Limited reserves the right of final determination.
10. MyTV Super Limited reserves the right to change or cancel any channel and/or any content at any time without prior notice. HGC Global Communications and MyTV Super Limited accepts no liability for any such change or cancellation.
11. For the purposes of providing myTV SUPER service, verifying customer's eligibility to myTV SUPER service or any other related purposes as specified in the Personal Information Collection Statement for myTV SUPER service (http://www.mytvsuper.com/tc/pics), customer agrees that the customer's salutation, name, HKID number (first 4 digit) , installation address, contact number, credit card information (if applicable) and email address used to register the HGC Broadband Service will be provided to MyTV Super Limited by HGC Global Communications.
12. Only Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above are eligible for myTV SUPER service.
13. myTV SUPER service is only available for use in Hong Kong.
14. These terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
15. Use of myTV SUPER service requires compatible devices, Internet access, and periodic updates (fees imposed by third parties may apply). The latest version of the software is recommended and may be required to access myTV SUPER service for certain features or transactions. Customer acknowledges that they are responsible to obtain and maintain at their own expense all equipment, systems or software, and services needed to access myTV SUPER service. Customer shall bear any communication or data transmission charges incurred by accessing to myTV SUPER service and updating the software through a third party network.
16. Use of myTV SUPER service may affect customer's enjoyment and/or the operation of the broadband or wireless services provided by a third party network and HGC Global Communications and MyTV Super Limited shall not in any event be liable in respect thereof.
17. Customer's use of third parties' websites and/or applications linked to myTV SUPER service may be governed by additional or different terms and conditions. Those additional terms and conditions of such web pages and applications will apply to customers in addition to these service terms and will prevail over these service terms if there is any inconsistency regarding customer's use of those web pages and/or applications. HGC Global Communications and MyTV Super Limited assumes no responsibility for any third party websites and/or applications.
18. When customer uses myTV SUPER service with their network bandwidth service, the network bandwidth may be reduced. As their use of myTV SUPER service will require Internet connection and incur network data transmission fees, they should beware their network consumption and the network data transmission fees being charged by their network service provider and contact them for any queries.
19. Installation and use of myTV SUPER service by Apps will occupy certain storage capacity of the device. Therefore, please maintain sufficient storage capacity in the device at all times.
20. myTV SUPER Box requires HDMI connection to TV and does not support HDMI splitters.
21. If customer moves to a new premises with broadband service lower than the Minimum Bandwidth Requirement (as defined below in “myTV SUPER Service Experience Guarantee Program” on next page), the experience of the service may be affected; but customer is still required to pay the subscription fee for the remaining months of the Minimum Subscription Period of the broadband service plan if the fixed contract period has not expired. If customer relocates and requests for change of address, bandwidth, service provisioning for whatever reason, terminates the sales agreement or the service due to any other reasons, customer is required to return the broadband modem, power adaptor, myTV SUPER’s related devices (include myTV SUPER Box, remote control or power adaptor) (collectively referred to as “Devices”) to the designated location listed on HGC Global Communications's service termination form or other location designed by HGC Global Communications. In the event that (i) customer does not agree to return the Devices (ii) customer fails to return the Devices as directed by HGC Global Communications, or (iii) there is any loss or damage to the Devices for whatever reason, customer agrees to pay the amount below as a compensation for such loss or damage: broadband modem - HK$500 (Non-FTTH)/ HK$1,500 (FTTH); power adaptor HK$100; myTV SUPER Box, remote control or power adaptor - HK$580.. HGC Global Communications reserves the right to change or cancel the amount of compensation for any loss or damage to the Devices.
22. In the event of discrepancy or inconsistency between the English and Chinese versions of these terms and conditions, the English version shall apply and prevail.
This Statement is, except where separate and distinctive statements are provided, applicable to the HGC Global Communications group of companies. Accordingly, references to "we", "us", or "our company" etc. mean to the relevant company within the HGC Global Communications group of companies.
HGC Global Communications Limited highly values our customers and their satisfaction. As person-to-person marketing calls are becoming more and more common in Hong Kong, HGC will refer to the following operation guidelines in providing marketing call programs to customers. HGC aims at keeping up our service level through these guidelines.
Hours of Calling
Identity and Purpose
Unsubscribe Request
Provide Customer Complaint Records
Use of Automated Dialing Equipment
Customers Travelling Overseas when the Call is Made
HGC will follow the above operation guidelines to provide quality service for our valuable customers. For any further enquiry, please call HGC Broadband Customer Services Hotline 1223 or visit our website at www.hgc.com.hk.
Last Update Date: 28 July 2015
Customer Feedback Channels
1.Customer Service Hotline
HGC establish 24hours customer service hotline 1223 so that customer can dial for enquiries and provide opinion about our products and service.
2.Feedback by Letter
3.Enquiry through Email
We have a public email for customer feedback and the email address is suggestion@hgcbroadband.com
4.Web Enquiry Form
Customer can click here to submit feedback through web enquiry form.
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT SETTLEMENT SCHEME (CCSS) FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
HGC Global Communications has participated in the Customer Complaint Settlement Scheme (hereinafter referred to as "CCSS").
The CCSS is a mediation scheme set up by the telecommunications industry to help resolve billing disputes in deadlock between customers and their telecommunications service providers.
The mediation service is provided by an agency set up under the Communications Association of Hong Kong, an industry association representing the communications sector in Hong Kong.
For further information on the CCSS, please call the CCSS hotline at 21809521 or visit the CCSS website at http://ccss.cahk.hk.
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