I definitely want to get a local SIM card, will there be enough English labeling for me to figure out which one I need at a 7-11? Thanks!

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Subject: [Wikimania-l] Panic phones!
Date: Tue, Jul 30, 2013 12:46 PM


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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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%
>>
>> :)
>>
>> http://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/media_focus/data_statistics/key_stat/
>>
>>
>>
>> -Andrew Lih
>> 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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