The Office of the Telecommunications Authority is seeking public views on issues in connection with the voluntary implementation of fixed-mobile number portability.

The fixed-mobile number portability allows fixed and mobile users to port their fixed or mobile numbers to any fixed or mobile network as they like.

People are invited to express their views on the following issues:

* the proposed voluntary implementation of fixed-mobile number portability;

* the need for the telecoms authority to set out the necessary basic guiding principles to ensure voluntary fixed-mobile number portability's orderly implementation; and

* other associated issues, including the need to identify the asymmetrical regulatory arrangements which apply to fixed and mobile services and which may impede the implementation of fixed-mobile number portability.

The Commerce & Economic Development Bureau has launched the first round of public consultation on a comprehensive review of the Control of Obscene & Indecent Articles Ordinance.

Items to be discussed include the definitions of "obscenity" and "indecency", the adjudicating system, the classification system, regulation of new forms of media, enforcement, penalty, as well as publicity and public education. Views outside these areas are also welcome.

Upon completion of this four-month consultation the bureau plans to come up with proposals for a second round of public consultation next year.