Dual band phones working in the Philippines will work in HongKong as most networks available there operates at same frequencies (900 and/or 1800Mhz) than in the Philippines.Originally Posted by Ecxy
SMART works perfectly in HongKong BUT you need to activate the roaming mode 1h before leaving the Philippines.
For this you need:
1) to have still more than P100 in credit,
2) text "ROAM ON" and send it to 333
3) be careful that once roaming in ON, you can't text or call directly within the Philippines.
Remember that each time you will send a text message from HongKong, it will cost you P20 (receiving text messages is free).
When you will be back, you have first to deactivate the roaming to be able to use your phone:
1) be sure you have a minimum credit of P100 on your Smart,
2) text "ROAM OFF" to 333
You will find full info on this here: http://www.smart.com.ph/SMART/Value+...S_Outbound.htm
Here is an extract:
SMART Buddy International Text Roaming
The only prepaid roaming service that lets you send and receive text messages from over 100 countries for only P20 per send.
Now, even SMART BUDDY prepaid subscribers can roam! With your SMART BUDDY celfone, you can send and receive text messages in over 100 countries for only P20 per send (the LOWEST PRE-PAID ROAMING RATE). So whenever you travel for work or leisure, your friends back home will only be a text away. Thanks to SMART's amazing breakthrough technology and its partnerships with over 200 networks worldwide.
ACTIVATING YOUR SMART BUDDY INTERNATIONAL TEXT ROAMING SERVICE It's so convenient to activate SMART BUDDY International Text Roaming.
Just text "ROAM ON" and send to 333. Roaming activation will occur within one (1) hour. (Important: Remember to activate pre-paid roaming before leaving the Philippines.)
When your Buddy Roaming service is activated you will:
be able to send and receive text messages in over 100 countries in the world, anytime for only P20 per send;
enjoy zero-charging for receiving text messages while roaming; and
disallow all outgoing and incoming calls (even while you're in the Philippines).
To deactivate the roaming feature upon your return, simply key in "ROAM OFF" and send to 333. De-activation will occur within one (1) hour. (Remember to deactivate upon arrival in the Philippines to restore voice calls.)
RELOADING YOUR SMART BUDDY WHILE ROAMING
It's so easy to reload SMART Buddy while travelling abroad:
Through SMART Money, you can reload with just a few clicks from your SMART Buddy celfone:
a. Go to your SMART Menu and select SMART Buddy.
b. Click on "RELOAD"
c. If you're reloading for the first time, BANK CODE. Enter MONEY, then press OK.
d. When prompted for ID, enter 1 then press OK (Click on MONEY and move on to the next step...)
e. Select a preset amount, then press OK.
f. Select MY BUDDY then press OK.
g. Key in your W-PIN, then press OK.
h. You will receive a test message confirming the amount successfully transferred.
NOTE: You will be charged P15.00 per airtime reload via SMART Money.
Through text, you can also reload SMART Buddy with a few simple commands:
a. Lightly scratch off the protective ink on your Call and Text Card* to reveal the 14-digit PIN.
b. Type in "RELOAD <14 digit PIN>" and send to 1510.
c. You will receive a text message confirming that the reload attempt is successful.
NOTE: You will be charged P17.50 per airtime reload via SMART Money.
* CALL and TEXT cards via the INTERNET.
In case you run out of Call and Text cards while roaming, you can always buy them on-line with your credit card. Just log-on to estore-exchange.com on the internet and follow the simple step-by-step instructions for online purchase.
CHECKING YOUR PRE-PAID PESO BALANCE WHILE ROAMING
To check your PESO balance while roaming:
Type in ?1515 and send to 214
You will receive a text message stating your latest available balance.
To check your FREE text balance:
Type ?1516 and send to 214
You will receive a text message stating your latest available balance.
