SmarTone's 4G bet pays off with iPhone 5 launch

SmarTone gives credence to the biblical saying: he who is last, shall be first.

About 3½ years ago the company bet that high-speed 4G mobile services and devices would be widely supported over networks on the 1800-megahertz radio frequency band.

SmarTone, a Sun Hung Kai Properties subsidiary, did not start its 4G service until last month. Rivals CSL, Three Hong Kong, PCCW Mobile and China Mobile Hong Kong launched their commercial 4G operations much earlier.

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