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Old October 28th, 2003, 01:13 AM
Spehro Pefhany
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 22:52:14 GMT, the renowned "Sigmund I."
wrote:

GSM is 900 and 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz. In Canada you have the 1900
handsets, so you need either a tri-band handset (I remember some
motorolas and nokias) or take your gsm SIM card with you and stick it
into a HK dual band ("normal") handset.


Dual band (eg. Ericsson T28W, T29 work fine in China, Taiwan, Canada,
Hong Kong. Even out near the Tibetan border in SW China, coverage is
not a problem.

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Spehro Pefhany
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Old November 22nd, 2003, 02:48 PM
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Default cell phone purchase and service in HK

Some of those are stolen phone ! Becareful.

"Rob" wrote in message
...
Too right - a short walk around Central will see many street vendors
desperate to sell you mobile phones.

Also, if your a frequent traveller to HK or short-term resident, you can

buy
second-hand unlocked mobiles at really cheap prices, especially in Mong
Kok/Nathan Rd areas, but *beware* and always ask to try these with a sim
card/check they actually work before buying. I've bought a few Nokia

6100's,
all working like a dream, and sold them on here in the UK.


Phone companies are practically at every street corner. We went to one

in
a
subway station. You can buy minutes without having to sign up for a
contract.





 




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