Definitely worth buying a local SIM for phone service, mainly because it's so cheap in HK. As long as you have an unlocked GSM phone.

You can pick up mobile SIM cards from 7-11 or mobile stores, for as low as HK $38 (US $5).



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USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism
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On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 1:42 AM, Teemeah . <teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you for the info guys!

By the way, is it worth buying  a local sim card for international calls or should stick to VOIP providers? I don't need data plans, though.

Thanks!
Timea


2013/7/30 Andrew Lih <andrew@andrewlih.com>
Hong Kong mobile subscriber penetration rate (April 2013) 229%

:)




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Associate professor of journalism
USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism
Email: andrew@andrewlih.com
WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com
BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com
PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video


On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 1:08 AM, Deryck Chan <deryckchan@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Wikimaniacs,

Because we're here to show you awesome hospitality, there will be two panic phones at Wikimania 2013!

They are:
(+852) 97657894 - Deryck Chan (general enquiries & HKBU dormitory)
(+852) 90772757 - Samuel Chan (transport & PolyU venue)
If you're in panic, just call either of us regardless of what your problem actually is. Both of us are prepared to handle any problem our fellow Wikimaniacs might have :)
Save these numbers into your phones now!

Both numbers are temporary numbers which are posted publicly for the purposes of Wikimania 2013, and will be disposed of afterwards. Our personal numbers will also remain operational throughout Wikmania.

See you in Hong Kong!
Deryck & Samuel

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