Why getting into 24-month mobile plans when you can just go prepaid?

[TheRoadAhead]

I pay $140 a month with Birdie for 12GB and I can cancel anytime. I checked CSL etc. they lock you in for 2 years and you only get 6GB data for the same price, and you're not saving any money with the purchase of a new phone. Seems logical to go prepaid and buy your phone cash. Am I missing something?

[shri]

I am with you on this - no real need.

The only reason we're on a plan is to get shared data between 5 numbers. As far as I could tell, not possible with the current Birdie type platforms.

[TheRoadAhead]

Sounds good, makes sense for families. And maybe if you can bundle it with your home internet plan as it may decrease the cost but not sure about that

[dmzmc]

I use KK CSL promo $198 for 3 months with 15GB data/mth on a 4G network. Thats $66/mth. Even if i push data limit, the throttle speed still enough to play 1080p videos, have Facetime etc. You can't go wrong with prepaid.

[loser]

https://web.three.com.hk/prepaid/int.../index-en.html

I moved back to HK in March this year, and I bought this pre-paid for $148 (you can get them cheaper in SSP market), below its face-value of $198. I have not had to top it up at all this year. I use it to surf the net, whatsapp, facebook, skype, and I must say the 50gb, combined, is very generous and it does not expire in 30 days like alot of the other providers.

[bdw]

I am with you on this - no real need.

The only reason we're on a plan is to get shared data between 5 numbers. As far as I could tell, not possible with the current Birdie type platforms.

Birdie has p2p data sharing. I have 4 numbers, one with 15GB data and the others with just the basic package. The one with 15GB can give data to the others as needed. Granted is a bit of messing around using the app rather than just all sharing from one pool, but its still quite nice.

[shri]

@bdw - whats your average spend with those numbers? Too late for me to look at, I just signed up for a CMHK family plan for 5 SIMs.

[vyral_143]

@bdw - whats your average spend with those numbers? Too late for me to look at, I just signed up for a CMHK family plan for 5 SIMs.

I have similar but quite different arrangement for Birdie. Me and my wife both are on $38 plan (1000 mins + 300 MB data). More data can be bought from Birdie at $10/GB or from Carousell for like $6/GB. I toggle around with data in each of ours account. Average spend would be about $60-70/month for each of us.

[rkenia852]

I’ve been on a family share plan with CMHK
4.5G with 5 numbers and 20GB shared and have been forking over HKD 400 every month.

I really need just 2 numbers (+ an e-Sim for my iPad) and 20-30 GB per month. Any tips on whom to go with and a pre-paid/post-paid solution that’s cheaper without compromising speed, data limit and has really good coverage on HK island?

[Ellenna]

I recommend Birdie. https://www.birdie.com.hk/mobile/?lang=en