Prepaid data options for travellers to HK
Mar 6, 2014, 11:36 am
#47
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: DXB / WAW
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I have heard PCCW Discover HK Tourist SIM card at HK$69 (5 days) 1.5GB limit works much better, this however can be bought at official PCCW shops or Kowloon Visitor Centre. If you don't need nano-SIM you can get this card at convenience stores (such as 7-11).
Apr 12, 2014, 9:51 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
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Apr 13, 2014, 5:16 am
#50
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
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Apr 14, 2014, 8:14 am
#51
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
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SIM card at popular location get run of stock pretty quick, and sometimes there's only a few of the "Less-favourable" type (Read: 2G only / low value call oriented card) card available.
However, lots of 7-11 and OK convenient store around the town that if you fail at one store, try another, or try those small mobile phone shop, they may stock the one you want.
Apr 15, 2014, 10:51 am
#52
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Marriott Gold
Posts: 952
If you're flying in on CX I think they offer it as part of the duty-free on board shopping, and you get a discount if you're pre-ordering before you fly!
Nano SIM card
Regular/Micro SIM card
Nano SIM card
Regular/Micro SIM card
Apr 18, 2014, 2:39 am
#53
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
The 7-11 at arrival level has huge traffic and they frequently ran out of Cards, good though you can try the 7-11 at Terminal 2 departure level / OK convenient store at coach bus departure area.
SIM card at popular location get run of stock pretty quick, and sometimes there's only a few of the "Less-favourable" type (Read: 2G only / low value call oriented card) card available.
However, lots of 7-11 and OK convenient store around the town that if you fail at one store, try another, or try those small mobile phone shop, they may stock the one you want.
SIM card at popular location get run of stock pretty quick, and sometimes there's only a few of the "Less-favourable" type (Read: 2G only / low value call oriented card) card available.
However, lots of 7-11 and OK convenient store around the town that if you fail at one store, try another, or try those small mobile phone shop, they may stock the one you want.
Jun 18, 2014, 7:34 am
#54
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 523
If you're flying in on CX I think they offer it as part of the duty-free on board shopping, and you get a discount if you're pre-ordering before you fly!
Nano SIM card
Regular/Micro SIM card
Nano SIM card
Regular/Micro SIM card
Jun 18, 2014, 7:44 am
#55
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, JGC Sapphire, OZ Diamond, AF Silver, CX GR, Marriott Lifetime SL
Posts: 3,598
I have used other PCCW Prepaid SIM (and myself on PCCW monthly plan), they are good on 3G and when you get LTE reception they are fast enough for anything.
Just some blind spot in some non-tourist place (like near my office that I get patchy LTE, and sometimes I get full bar but cannot connect to data network)
At least I get connection when doing Admiralty --> TST
Just some blind spot in some non-tourist place (like near my office that I get patchy LTE, and sometimes I get full bar but cannot connect to data network)
At least I get connection when doing Admiralty --> TST
Jun 18, 2014, 8:59 am
#56
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 523
I have used other PCCW Prepaid SIM (and myself on PCCW monthly plan), they are good on 3G and when you get LTE reception they are fast enough for anything.
Just some blind spot in some non-tourist place (like near my office that I get patchy LTE, and sometimes I get full bar but cannot connect to data network)
At least I get connection when doing Admiralty --> TST
Just some blind spot in some non-tourist place (like near my office that I get patchy LTE, and sometimes I get full bar but cannot connect to data network)
At least I get connection when doing Admiralty --> TST
Aug 11, 2014, 7:58 am
#59
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
If you're flying in on CX I think they offer it as part of the duty-free on board shopping, and you get a discount if you're pre-ordering before you fly!
Nano SIM card
Regular/Micro SIM card
Nano SIM card
Regular/Micro SIM card
Aug 11, 2014, 11:05 am
#60
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 10,689
How available is a HK SIM in the US even in Chinese areas?
Would one want to spend half of day 1 looking for a SIM?