Unicom Hongkong SIM "Cross Border King Dual Extra"
Feb 5, 2017, 11:11 am
#62
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 3,096
Where will you be in March? If not HK, then I'm not sure whether you can activate it elsewhere. Certainly will be a problem if, like me, there's some difficulty connecting and you have to visit a HK Unicom store to fix it.
But since the monthly fee is assessed on a calendar month basis, you will save HK$6 if you wait tiil March.
But since the monthly fee is assessed on a calendar month basis, you will save HK$6 if you wait tiil March.
Feb 6, 2017, 6:39 am
#64
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 3,096
Assuming you're still in HK, I'd activate it now: it's just HK$6 activating it a month early. Not only would that give you a chance to iron out any difficulties, but remember you don't get your phone numbers until the phone's been activated. You might want to give contacts in China your number, book hotel rooms with that number, etc.
Also, if you'll be using data, make sure you've got recharging under control. Data can run through your balance quickly.
Also, if you'll be using data, make sure you've got recharging under control. Data can run through your balance quickly.
Jan 16, 2018, 2:48 am
#65
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NYC
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These types of SIMs are available from CU online for a decent discount. Is it possible to deliver to HKG for pickup upon arrival (airside)?
Jan 19, 2018, 9:46 am
#66
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 3,096
So far as I know, the cards sold directly by Unicom no longer include a Mainland number, only a HK number.
Note carefully the expiration provisions: unless you have topped up, the Unicom cards expire after 90 days EVEN IF YOU HAVE A BALANCE ON THE CARD. Unicom will neither refund the balance nor re-activate the card after it expires. (In my experience, China Mobile HK will re-activate an expired number, within a reasonable time after it's expired.)
Note carefully the expiration provisions: unless you have topped up, the Unicom cards expire after 90 days EVEN IF YOU HAVE A BALANCE ON THE CARD. Unicom will neither refund the balance nor re-activate the card after it expires. (In my experience, China Mobile HK will re-activate an expired number, within a reasonable time after it's expired.)
Jan 26, 2018, 1:38 am
#67
Join Date: Feb 2015
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I'm looking to buy a sim card while in HK, to use in China for only 3 days.
Don't need airtime, data only.
I think this one for $88 / 1GB might be my best option?
https://1cm.hk.chinamobile.com/onlineshop/prepaid-card-detail.html?product_code=PSIM234SP98BBA4G&lang=en
Or see if SSP will sell this $108($120) card for cheaper than above card's $88 and do their $99 1GB "China & Hong Kong Data Package"
4G/3G China-HK Prepaid SIM Card
I have my own sim card / data for my days in HK, but with the 2nd option above, I can at least burn off rest of the data if needed, in HK. While the 1st option would only limit me to 3 days.
Anything else I can get for less than $88 HKD for 3 days of usage?
Don't need airtime, data only.
I think this one for $88 / 1GB might be my best option?
https://1cm.hk.chinamobile.com/onlineshop/prepaid-card-detail.html?product_code=PSIM234SP98BBA4G&lang=en
Or see if SSP will sell this $108($120) card for cheaper than above card's $88 and do their $99 1GB "China & Hong Kong Data Package"
4G/3G China-HK Prepaid SIM Card
I have my own sim card / data for my days in HK, but with the 2nd option above, I can at least burn off rest of the data if needed, in HK. While the 1st option would only limit me to 3 days.
Anything else I can get for less than $88 HKD for 3 days of usage?
Jan 26, 2018, 1:52 am
#68
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Actually this one might be better. Same $88 selling price, but you get 2GB / 30 days.
https://www.three.com.hk/website/app...41002&lang=eng
https://www.three.com.hk/website/app...41002&lang=eng
Jan 26, 2018, 1:52 am
#69
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Location: HKG
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I had this one https://1cm.hk.chinamobile.com/onlin...34SP%24148CH4G over last mid-autumn
Perfectly capable except it had to be run out of my iPhone 6S as TSCDMA doesn't work on my ancient S5.
Perfectly capable except it had to be run out of my iPhone 6S as TSCDMA doesn't work on my ancient S5.
Jan 30, 2018, 1:05 am
#70
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Actually this one might be better. Same $88 selling price, but you get 2GB / 30 days.
https://www.three.com.hk/website/appmanager/three/home?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=P200470391219567710594& pageid=641002&lang=eng
https://www.three.com.hk/website/appmanager/three/home?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=P200470391219567710594& pageid=641002&lang=eng
I had this one https://1cm.hk.chinamobile.com/onlin...34SP%24148CH4G over last mid-autumn
Perfectly capable except it had to be run out of my iPhone 6S as TSCDMA doesn't work on my ancient S5.
Perfectly capable except it had to be run out of my iPhone 6S as TSCDMA doesn't work on my ancient S5.
Almost same as this one: https://www.cuniq.com/ca/data-card/g...king-hkno.html
But the one she bought is $78 and 3 days. Something about 20 minutes included, etc.
Data is apparently unlimited for all 3 days. Not 500mb or whatever.
Anyone know if I will still need to subscribe to a data package? If so, how much is it? Will I run into problems of the $18 monthly fee and making my balance negative like a few other members did few pages back?
Jan 30, 2018, 1:24 am
#71
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Here's a picture of it:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/m-cAA...5b/s-l1600.jpg
It was sold just as a "card', without the usual information booklet that tells you which numbers to punch to activate / add packages, etc.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/m-cAA...5b/s-l1600.jpg
It was sold just as a "card', without the usual information booklet that tells you which numbers to punch to activate / add packages, etc.