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Old May 4, 2019 | 3:41 am
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Originally Posted by STS-134
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)?
Again - no.

The main reason for the discontinuation of the dual number SIM is the name authentication issue. This is why it is a feature that has been discontinued for prepaid cards, but not for postpaid services.
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