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meir · 01-09-2009, 16:56

I was in HK last year several times. For data I use HSDPA Broadband Access Rechargeable Sim Card from 3. It works well in Nokia E71. It works well in notebook as well. I have build in HSDPA modem in computer. It one from Sierra. The modem reads APN from the SIM card automatically. And here was the catch, I was to spoiled by this function. On the card is APN mobile.three.com.hk which work well in Nokia Phone, but after first two days I have read user guide and found out that right APN for computer is ipc.three.com.hk. So I created new profile and worked well from than on. Card roams in Czech Republic, Germany, Finnland. They were just surprised in 3 HK shop when I asked them if prepaid card has roaming on. First they said no roaming on prepaids, but when the guy checked in comp, found out roaming is already on to his surprise. Internet and calls work everywhere including inside underground trains.The are cheaper ways to get data in HK like WIFI card from PCCW or free WIFI from most of Government Buildings (museums, libraries, local centers included).

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	01-09-2009, 16:56 I was in HK last year several times. For data I use HSDPA Broadband Access Rechargeable Sim Card from 3. It works well in Nokia E71. It works well in notebook as well. I have build in HSDPA modem in computer. It one from Sierra. The modem reads APN from the SIM card automatically. And here was the catch, I was to spoiled by this function. On the card is APN mobile.three.com.hk which work well in Nokia Phone, but after first two days I have read user guide and found out that right APN for computer is ipc.three.com.hk. So I created new profile and worked well from than on. Card roams in Czech Republic, Germany, Finnland. They were just surprised in 3 HK shop when I asked them if prepaid card has roaming on. First they said no roaming on prepaids, but when the guy checked in comp, found out roaming is already on to his surprise. Internet and calls work everywhere including inside underground trains.The are cheaper ways to get data in HK like WIFI card from PCCW or free WIFI from most of Government Buildings (museums, libraries, local centers included).