[LAGuy]

Thanks a lot guys!

I am using Verizon here in States. I don't want to make it too complicated, so I think I will just rent a cell for a week in HK.

I checked the CSL web site, the rental fee for handset is HK$35/day.

For the call back to the States, looks like there are 2 options:

IDD1718
Peak Rate: $1.28
Off-Peak Rate: $0.33

IDD 001
$6.80 (no difference btw peak and off-peak rate)


Why there is such a big difference of rate btw IDD 1718 and IDD 001? Quality of sound? Service?


Anyway, if I rent for a week, the whole pkg will be:

Handset HK$35/day

SIM calling cards (depending on how much I prepay)
Can I get the $ back for the unused prepaid amount when I return the phone?
Where can I add more $ to the SIM card?
Do I have to go back to the store where I pick up the cell?

Refundable Deposit: up to HK$500

Any other fee?


Thank you for all the help!

[lost in transla]

You should be able to buy top up credit at most telephone shops and the stores / supermarkets sell them also. (Depending on which brand u get) . Also some of the brands have web sites that u can log onto and do ur top up on line.

[Raised_Eyebrow]

Smartone Prepaid Sim Cards are good.

PLDT calling cards for $50 HK you get to call the states for 190 Minutes.

Cheers, J

[visitor2006]

don't you need to purchase a number or register for one? what you're saying is you can bring any unlocked capable gsm phone and just purchase a prepaid sim card?! If so then i assume the prepaid card comes with a number preprogrammed into the chip, or will you still be using your existing number...say from tmobile?

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by visitor2006

don't you need to purchase a number or register for one? what you're saying is you can bring any unlocked capable gsm phone and just purchase a prepaid sim card?! If so then i assume the prepaid card comes with a number preprogrammed into the chip, or will you still be using your existing number...say from tmobile?

The sim card will come with its own number.

[visitor2006]

Didn't know that. Thanks.

[shelly45712]

Well if you travel most often your better off buying an unlocked quad band phone.

see:
http://www.maplemobiles.com
http://www.gsmphones.ca

[HKChigger]

Cingular gives the unlock code as well. They cannot deny this code as a matter of policy.

Cingular will unlock your phone if u have had it on your account for 90 days, no past due balance and International roaming feature on account. However it does take 5-7 business days. T-Mobile is similar


Both New World and Peoples offers .25 cents a minute HKD to call locally or back to US, Canada, Singapore, and China (and landlines in a bunch of other countries) That is with prepaid! Check it out!