We were new to Hong Kong in July of 2015 and my husband said that although there were a few…read morecarriers we could go with, he opted for 1010. This large location easily found on Wellington has been helpful to us with switching out sim cards and such in our Hong Kong/USA back and forth travels. Staff is always on the ready and there to gree you. The sales floor seems like a fancy lounge almost versus a cell phone store

This is the most convenient and cheapest way to be telecom connected while you are in Hong Kong if…read moreyou are a visitor. You can buy the China Mobile cards for only 45 HKD at the 7-Eleven at the airport upon arrival. This will give you unlimited data, wifi at all buses, and wifi at MTR (subway), plus you'll get 10 HKD worth of talk time. The data is a bit slow at 2G but the wifi service is fast. If you have any problems, go to any China Mobile and the helpful guys will fix it for you. Also, if you run out of minutes, you can top up at any China Mobile location, of which there are many in Hong Kong. They all speak English. Also, there's 24/7 tech support that speaks English on the phone. Be sure to sign up for the unlimited data immediately or you will be charged for data per minute. This will run down your card to zero in just 2 hours if you have a lot of apps on your phone that require background data. Instructions for doing so are included with your card in English and Chinese.

Terrible experience for the second time when 1010 charged me for roaming. This time across 3…read moremonths they have charged over HKD2000 for roaming when, aside from my data roaming turned off, my phone never works unless connected to Wifi, as in i have to reconnect to a new wifi whenever I move around. Hence there is no way I will have used any data roaming. The issue is no-one wants to help, 1010 simply pass me around to difference departments/people and noone does anything. I have been a customer for over 30yrs would you believe, and this is how they are treating me! Would not recommend them and suggest extreme care when abroad, this is the second time I have had issues with this same issue. Jeanette

1010, a local mobile provider in HK provides phone support, mobile payment plans, and most…read moreimportantly, local SIMs. Unless you're a 1010 customer looking for support, this place is usually the place to go for tourists looking to utilize their unlocked phones in HK. Thanks to CSL and a collaboration with Discover Hong Kong, one can purchase a tourist SIM card for $88 for 5 days or $118 for 8 days. The local calls are unlimited, which is particularly handy with calling local friends, local services, and checking out local businesses (via the Yelp app, naturally). The real kicker is there is 4G data as well, up to 5GB of it. I've surfed extensively on it and even tethered with it, and it works extremely well. The local phone # assigned can last for up to 6 months and data coverage can be extended into Macau, Mainland China, and Taiwan for $40HKD a day with 40MB. It's not much, but it sure beats having to constantly swap out cards all the time. Since CSL is the other major provider in this card, one has access to a bunch of their hot spots located throughout the city. While the card is rechargable, it is only for voice calling to my understanding. Once the data is gone, the data is done. There is also an additional charge .45 HKD a minute for international calls, which is extremely reasonable compared to other local SIMs. If there is a line, wait for it. They have people in there who know how to install the SIM and activate the plan all without you saying a word or handling your phone. They're fast, efficient, and they accept credit cards. Anyone staying in HK for an extended period of time should definitely make this their first pit stop after arrival.

I had to change a HK One2Free pre-paid SIM card from a micro to a nano. Went to the shop, took a…read morenumber and joined the queue. Very soon an agent served me. It was a simple matter of giving me a new nano SIM and a couple of minutes on the computer and he had transferred the number into my new SIM. Within 30 mins I was up and running on my new SIM. Pretty painless and a free experience. A rare event in HK where there is a tendency to up sell, not bother with the customer because there is no profit or simple ignore you or even be rude.

Like many before me, my HK tourist SIM expired. I no longer was eligible for data and was unwilling…read moreto pay the Peoples price for an extended plan. There were other substantially cheaper plans out there that would allow me to save on the card and roam throughout Asia at the same time. How did I know all of this? The fine folks at Phone People. Aside from helping me price out various options, they were able to give me an unbiased perspective on all the big mobile providers and help me maximize my value for what kind of plan I wanted. I learned the hard way there is no such thing as unlimited plans anymore, but they managed to help me find the next best thing (10GB) for a little more than the cost of my initial tourist SIM. They tinkered around with several SIMs, hoping to find one that would work. They were such pros that they also helped fix my faulty audio jack and clean my phone interior at no charge! How's that for service? English seems to be ok, which might be good for all the tourists nearby. They are extremely diligent and polite and I would recommend their services to anyone.

My entire family has been using Telecom Digital as their mobile service provider for years now and…read morewe are very happy with the phone plans they provide. For just $72 a month, Telecom Digital provides unlimited (or a very large amount of... I'm not sure which, but I never run out) mobile data and phone calls. If I'm not wrong, this is the cheapest Internet plan in Hong Kong. Some of my friends complain to me about their phone bill being a couple hundred this month. I'm used to paying $72 a month, so just the idea of paying more than twice of that for what essentially is the same service is unthinkable to me! When I tell people that my phone internet bill is just $72 a month, their first reaction is usually something along the lines of 'so cheap?! It must be really slow!' But that's where they're wrong. I can use Safari and text on Whatsapp just fine, and I rarely have issues with my 3G randomly cutting off. However, watching videos is not ideal because it takes quite a while for them to buffer, and it's also really hard to download applications from the App Store. But for $72 a month, I'm really not complaining. I mean, how often would my life depend on whether or not I'm able to watch YouTube video or download an app while I'm outside? Phone bills are paid at the end of every month at any Telecom Digital shop. Since I live in Sha Tin, this is extremely convenient because there's one opposite the Tai Wai Station, one in Sha Tin Plaza and I'm sure there are a couple more too. I don't even have to go out of my way to pay my phone bills! Overall, I'm very satisfied with the service they provide and at such an affordable price too!

This review is related to my recent SIM card purchase. I usually purchase them after the…read moreimmigration and customs area at the arrival lobby. However, a googled search led me finding this store before the immigration check point. The store has all the av and pre paid sim card needs. Because it's not as crowded as the stored at the arrival lobby, the service is more attentive. Based on length no of stay and data needs, the staff was able to recommend the plan that's best for me. They even installed the card for me and make sure my mobile hotspot was working. No need to fight the line and attention at the other stores!

Selling their own selfie product with a flattering face, but very hesitate at refunding: insisting…read moreexchanging same one without mentioning their own quality, refuse to admit low quality. What really agitates is tauting us in Cantonese, cause he thought we do not know Cantonese. But unfortunately we could understand what he is saying. So unbelievable that such people could work here, really a shame.

If quirky electronic gadgets are your thing then this is a great store to know…read more The ubiquitous connectivity offered by USB (and iPhone) connectors has paved the way for all manner of cool and, in some cases, even useful attachments to further personalise and enhance your devices. This little store in Queensway plaza (a handy covered walkway connecting the Bank of America Tower, and other Admiralty office buildings, to Pacific Place) has been a great source of gifts. Nicely priced - not markets' prices, but not Pacific Place prices either - and suitably different. Brightly coloured phone cases and laptop bags share shelf space with desk fans and speakers. Cards and a good selection of English language magazines are also on offer as are funky notebooks.