Prepaid data options for travellers to HK
Jan 21, 2013, 8:22 pm
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Prepaid data options for travellers to HK
Thought this might be of use:
http://www.browngeek.net/2013/01/pre...hong-kong.html
(disclaimer: written by me)
http://www.browngeek.net/2013/01/pre...hong-kong.html
(disclaimer: written by me)
Last edited by theworld; Apr 10, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Jun 17, 2013, 9:06 am
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Jun 19, 2013, 4:16 am
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Has anyone tried China Mobile? It says the 30-day data package is HK$30, but that seems way too cheap. Am I missing something?
http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/en/pre...localtalk.html
http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/en/pre...localtalk.html
Jun 19, 2013, 6:06 am
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China Mobile HK's mobile data add-on is inexpensive, $18 for 7 days and $38 (HKD) for 30 days - it's not the fast 4G or 3G when I last used it - just 2.5G/Edge, slow but workable for email & mobile browsing, not for streaming video. (I have the 1C2N prepaid with same add-on options & rates) That's about $5 USD for 30 days of unlimited access (maybe a hidden cap, never a problem at 2.5G speed for me, YMMV)
"Theworld" updated the summary and PCCW in HK (with access to more WiFi hotspots) is highly recommended, although I'll most likely stick with CMHK for the time being as my mainland # is very useful while traveling. And, IDD calls (directly dialed from handset) to USA are very, very cheap.
"Theworld" updated the summary and PCCW in HK (with access to more WiFi hotspots) is highly recommended, although I'll most likely stick with CMHK for the time being as my mainland # is very useful while traveling. And, IDD calls (directly dialed from handset) to USA are very, very cheap.
Jun 19, 2013, 7:35 am
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Some additional information from a HK blogger. (Wonder if he's on FT)
http://hktravelblog.com/2012/09/smar...ed-data-plans/
http://hktravelblog.com/2013/04/hong...aid-sim-cards/
http://hktravelblog.com/2013/04/68-m...e-plan-update/
http://hktravelblog.com/2012/09/smar...ed-data-plans/
http://hktravelblog.com/2013/04/hong...aid-sim-cards/
http://hktravelblog.com/2013/04/68-m...e-plan-update/
Jun 20, 2013, 4:06 pm
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Jun 21, 2013, 3:04 pm
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CMHK 3/4G prepaid (English page not yet available)
http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/tc/pre...ices-4g3g.html
Daily max data charge 28HKD
Data package 200MB 50HKD, 1GB 148HKD
Without weekly package, not too useful.
Data plans available only on this specific SIM card.
Edit: 3G network running off PCCW's , 200MB and 1GB packages stay on the account until SIM card expiry, or the allotment is used up.
http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/tc/pre...ices-4g3g.html
Daily max data charge 28HKD
Data package 200MB 50HKD, 1GB 148HKD
Without weekly package, not too useful.
Data plans available only on this specific SIM card.
Edit: 3G network running off PCCW's , 200MB and 1GB packages stay on the account until SIM card expiry, or the allotment is used up.
Last edited by beep88; Jun 21, 2013 at 10:49 pm
Jun 21, 2013, 10:15 pm
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CMHK 3/4G prepaid (English page not yet available)
http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/tc/pre...ices-4g3g.html
Daily max data charge 28HKD
Data package 200MB 50HKD, 1GB 148HKD
Without weekly package, not too useful.
Data plans available only on this specific SIM card.
http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/tc/pre...ices-4g3g.html
Daily max data charge 28HKD
Data package 200MB 50HKD, 1GB 148HKD
Without weekly package, not too useful.
Data plans available only on this specific SIM card.
Jun 21, 2013, 10:48 pm
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The card(80HKD) is very popular, due to various promotions such as free distribution of the nano card version at MTR station and 1GB bonus data with 100HKD recharge.
CMHK stores have been out of stock for weeks.
source: board.phonehk.com
CMHK stores have been out of stock for weeks.
source: board.phonehk.com
Jun 22, 2013, 9:11 am
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I used CSL one2free when I was last in HK and it was great. Strangely though, my iPhone seemed to run out of charge bizarrely quickly while I was there. Not sure if it had to do with the network, as this hasn't happened to me anywhere else...
Jun 23, 2013, 6:13 pm
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CMHK 3/4G prepaid (English page not yet available)
http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/tc/pre...ices-4g3g.html
Daily max data charge 28HKD
Data package 200MB 50HKD, 1GB 148HKD
Without weekly package, not too useful.
Data plans available only on this specific SIM card.
Edit: 3G network running off PCCW's , 200MB and 1GB packages stay on the account until SIM card expiry, or the allotment is used up.
http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/tc/pre...ices-4g3g.html
Daily max data charge 28HKD
Data package 200MB 50HKD, 1GB 148HKD
Without weekly package, not too useful.
Data plans available only on this specific SIM card.
Edit: 3G network running off PCCW's , 200MB and 1GB packages stay on the account until SIM card expiry, or the allotment is used up.
Since I usually browse the English website instead.
Was it just recently released or something?
Think the stock be more stable in the coming months?
Jun 24, 2013, 3:38 pm
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~ May 15
http://board.phonehk.com/viewthread....extra=page%3D1
They placed ads in the Chinese papers lately so maybe they will have stock real soon.
http://board.phonehk.com/viewthread....extra=page%3D1
They placed ads in the Chinese papers lately so maybe they will have stock real soon.