the specific channels which are essential are CNBC / bloomberg to watch financial news, BBC world news. smartone provide those channels for 18HKD a month, which is quite a good deal, esp being able to watch them anywhere your mobile is.
I checked PCCW, and the salesman said they don't have those channels, which I found surprising. perhaps he didint quite understand me as my cantonese is rather poor, as is his english.

l read that the nokia X7, has webtv on demand, which has CNN, BBC and national geographic, which is nice, but essential to have CNBC / bloomberg , Watching surely requires internet? if so, who provides the cheapest net. be great if someone can provide me with useful information.

cheers all