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iPhone Announced for Hong Kong and Macau - Mac Forums
Quote:
POST " ... Normally handsets sold by the carriers here in Hong Kong are locked, but from time to time there are models that are not, no one know until it release
RESPONSE " ... I do not think your statement is right here. I live here and have used all of the service providers in last 10 years. I have been into contracts and non-contracts. The thing is the phone itself is NOT locked to any SIM or network however, you are tied to a contract that you have to fulfill. So you can continue the contract with say, Smartone-Vodafone and yet insert PCCW SIM..."
QUESTION:
What is PCCW SIM? Continued: ... " "... You will need to keep paying Smartone-Vodafone for the contract period.
Also, mostly you pay the full price of the phone and if you are under a contract you will be paid back say around US$5~7 each month. This is the benefit of the contract here.
Of course you can buy ANY phone without any contract and service provider will not give you any monthly pay-back.
I am with PEOPLES and I agree their service is not very good. But they have the cheapest international rates and the only provider with EDGE in Hong Kong..."
Comment... : Since I will be making a number of calls to the US, what is the best approach to international rates?
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