Showing posts with label Traveling HK: Phone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Traveling HK: Phone. Show all posts

08 December, 2008

Make a call at public phone box



Simple way to make a call at public phone box is by coins. Pay phones usually accept HK$1, HK$2, HK$5 & HK$10 coins for payment. Basically, it cost HK$1 to make a local call for five minutes. Some public phone boxes allow you to make long distance call & even accept phone card/Visa card for payment.
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03 December, 2008

Public pay phones



Public pay phones usually located in tourism area, main street's corner, shopping mall, MTR/train station. Some restaurants/shops may allow their customers to use their telephones as local call should be free. Local call from hotels should be free too but some hotels may apply surcharge.
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28 November, 2008

Mobile phone service shops in Hong Kong

Mobile phone service shops are easily to be found in Hong Kong. They provide many services, you can hire/purchase mobile phone handsets; buy stored-value phone card; get 2G/3G/Internet services.
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Here are some mobile phone service providers:
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PCCW mobile
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3 mobile
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SmarTone-Vodafone
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Peoples
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New World Mobility
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CSL
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Depend on your need & availability, you can choose a SIM card from any of them. In general, them networks cover most of the areas in Hong Kong. PCCW has the best network; Peoples has a better service if you need to travel in China.
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23 November, 2008

Stored-value SIM phone card

Rechargeable SIM phone card are:
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-available for purchase at convenience stores & phone shop.
-Price from around HK$50-300, depend on function/minutes.
-Usually available for use up to 90-180 days & could be add value.
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22 November, 2008

Mobile phone

Usage of mobile phones are very common in Hong Kong. Any GSM-compatible phone can be used & worked everywhere under well networking.
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Depend on your needs, you can choose:
-Use your own mobile phone
-Roaming with your own SIM card
-Hire/Purchase a mobile phone set
-Purchase a stored-value phone card
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18 November, 2008

Make a call


To make a call:

Dial from other countries to Hong Kong
International access code+Hong Kong country code(852)+Number

Dial from Hong Kong to other countries
International access code (001)+Country code+Number

Dial from Hong Kong to Hong Kong local call
Number (8-digit without area code)
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08 September, 2008

Emergency phone numbers in Hong Kong

Police/Fire/Ambulance Service: 999

Police Station's location: 2860 2000

Government Hotline: 1823

Time & Temperature:
-English: 18501
-Contonese: 18503

Directory Enquiries:
-English: 1081
-Cantonese: 1083
-Putonghua: 1088
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03 September, 2008

Telephone number in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's phone country code is 852 but there is no area code. Most telephone numbers in Hong Kong are 8-digit.
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Hong Kong telephone number start with:
- Fixed land line numbers: 2 or 3
- Mobile phone numbers: 6 or 9
- Pager numbers: 7
- Forwarding service: 8
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