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Old May 4, 2019 | 3:32 am
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Originally Posted by garykung
Not in your case.

While what you ask for is potentially possible, the problem is it does not seem you are a Hong Kong resident. All postpaid plans require a local proof of address, as well as a HKID. Based on your FT profile, it does not seem you have either.

(Note - FWIW - the U.S. has a similar logic that it is a big trouble when you want postpaid service without SSN.)

The easiest way - without the dual number SIM - is to get an actual Chinese SIM. They are available, at least in the Mainland. The problem is if you can communicate with them.
Oh, getting a mainland SIM isn't an issue. That's actually easier for me to do. Using a VPN on mobile data is annoying though.

Alright, new idea. Even though they don't sell dual number prepaid SIM cards, is it possible to convert a HK number only cross border SIM into a dual number SIM by visiting a retail location in HK and asking for the relevant value added service (and possibly paying an additional administrative fee of HK$18/month)?
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