Subject: Mobile Phones
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Post at 25-3-2008 12:28  Profile P.M. 
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Mobile Phones

G'day guys,  I'm sure this has been answered already, but I've searched and can't find any solid answers.  I've seen some chatter on the site about buying a new sim card for your mobile phone when you hit HK.  I'm not sure why this is so.  I have a mobile phone that has international roaming so I can use it anywhere.  Can someone advise me of the reason to buy a new sim?  Thanks.
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Post at 25-3-2008 12:34  Profile P.M. 
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Paranoia. The SIM cards are anonymous. You don't need to show ID to buy one.

Aren't the international roaming call rates rather high?




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Post at 25-3-2008 12:43  Profile P.M. 
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Reply #2 Marsupial's post

Thanks Marsupial.  Roaming rates are very cheap when using a work phone!  I don't see the need to buy a sim card for local calls then if paranoia is the only reason.
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Post at 25-3-2008 16:46  Profile P.M. 
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I think the biggest advantage will be the cost.  Depending on your service International roaming can be very expensive.  I personally would not want use my work phone for this - but my company is a bit fussy on unnecessary roaming - so they might ask what the calls are for – particularly if the bill was large or there were a lot of calls.
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Reply #1 wackojacko's post

suggestion given to u...........up to u.........

I never use my real phone number for punting.......why??? go sort it out.....or u still think u roaming is good enuf......cheers!!!!!!!




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Post at 25-3-2008 23:35  Profile P.M. 
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My experience with an international phone is that the number does not show up when you call within HKG - and many of the girls insist on caller ID being visible.
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Reply #1 wackojacko's post

When I get to HK I buy a CSL HK Visitor's SIM card for $HK 78, they are available at the airport's exit in one of those phone shops. They are active for 60 days from activation.

You can buy refills for $HK 100 at any 7/11 or K/Circle convenience store, you can talk heaps internationally for a total of $hk 178 !

Global roaming is a rip off anywhere in the world I dare say, if you don't need to justify your phone costs to your boss it sounds like a plan.

Nonetheless HK 's CSL offers you a cost effective choice and avoid Hotel rates !

PS I believe there are other carrier options available but the CSL card is tailored for HK tourists and also works in Macau.
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Post at 26-3-2008 09:19  Profile P.M. 
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Reply #7 Mandingo's post

Thanks for the info Mandingo.  I might as well buy a SIM card at the airport.  It seems reasonably easy.

Many thanks.
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Post at 26-3-2008 10:44  Profile P.M. 
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Some carriers will simlock the phone if it was subsidized (deep discount or free).  If that is the case, it will only work with their sim card.  Check with your carrier before you leave.  There are services that say they can remove the simlock for a fee--google "Simlock"  I've never tried this, but have heard it works.
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Post at 29-1-2009 22:05  Profile P.M. 
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Just wanting to confim what Mandingo said "PS I believe there are other carrier options available but the CSL card is tailored for HK tourists and also works in Macau."

So the CSL SIM card will also work in Macau right? No need to get another SIM card in Macau? thanks in advance..
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Reply #1 wackojacko's post

From your posts Wacko I don't think you are the type of guy to worry about saving a few HK$.

The local SIM's advantage to me is it:
* is temporary, you can ditch it if you get a stalker.
* is anonymous
* can be set to provide caller id
* calls made are invisible to work, or "she who must be obeyed". My wife may see my personal phone bill.

I use an old phone for this purpose so my normal phone stays up and running. I will never call home on the local pre-paid SIM phone, wifey will wonder why I am not using my roaming, or phone card.  Likewise I use a pre-paid in OZ to call girls/establshments here, and to take messsages or talk with some honeys in Asia.  
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Post at 29-1-2009 22:48  Profile P.M. 
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Reply #10 hknewbie's post

yes a HK SIM will work in Macau but I have had some trouble linking up with Macau WGs as they will need to call my HK area code i.e. they just dial local Macau and think I have given them bogus phone number. Maybe I buy wrong HK SIM cards? If so, would appreciate advice.  
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Reply #12 Froddo's post

From my understanding you would need to buy a Macau SIM card in order for Macau WGs to contact you using the eight digit mobile phone number. Essentially, you could foward your HK mobile number to your Macau mobile number - if you decide to obtain a Macau SIM card. Think the cost is only MOP100 to obtain a card.
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Reply #12 Froddo's post

Also, if you use a HK SIM card instead of roaming then it is way cheaper for the locals who may want to call you.

Imagine arranging to meet some locals, and then asking them to call your UK/USA etc phone number to contact you, even though you are both in HK.  It's not really going to happen
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Post at 30-1-2009 00:40  Profile P.M. 
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Reply #1 wackojacko's post

I'm using my work mobile with international rooming when i'm in HK.
Neither been called back/messaged by any papasan or any WG i didn't want to talk with untill now.
But i have no wife/boss to put her/his eyes on my phone bill

Nevertheless it's not the cheapest way to have local calls and also as mentionned before in this thread, some WG want to get caller ID which doesn't work with international roaming in HK (at least for me)

Another point is regarding BTP and the few other papasans i used when i'm in town. If the girl is not yet arrived or available when i first call they give me another time to call back... then i call again... and it can goes this way untill the girl finaly arrives. BTP already told me many times he would prefer to call me back if he can see my number and more than that if it's a local number.

So I have decided to bought a SIM card last time i was there
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Reply #12 Froddo's post

you have to tell the gal to type "01" before your hk number, no need to type +852 or 00852 to call hk phone from macau phone
if you hk number is 66223344 tell her a 10 numbers phone ie 0166223344

and there have 2 kinds of pre-paid sim card, a local one (hkd80) and a roaming one (hkd150), you have to buy a roaming sim card to use in macau or china
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Post at 30-1-2009 12:41  Profile P.M. 
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This thread was orignially posted by me in March 2008.  I have since been in and out of HK a number of times.  On my first visit I bought a throw away phone at the airport with a pre-paid sim for around HKD600.  The sim lasted two trips and I just bought another one on my last visit in January which will last for another 6 months.   Really easy and cheaper then roaming.  Not concerend about wife / boss looking at my bill.....just wanted to make sure I could make contact so took the bro's advice early on!
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Reply #17 wackojacko's post

ooops .... just goes to show I should check original posting date when a newbie resurrects an old post.

Anyway, some useful info has been exchanged as a result.
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can anyone advise if the Unicom sim card includes Macau coverage please.
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Reply #17 wackojacko's post

Thanks for the info.  I have no idea what a "sim" card is so I like the idea of just buying a throwaway phone at the airport, especially if it will display my phone number when I call. I plan on visiting mostly "hotel reservation" WG's so I need a phone that displays my number in order to arrange the rendezvous. (What is the plural of "rendezvous"?)
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