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Mobile Roaming Data 30GB 365-Day eSIM (AU, CA, HK, NZ, US, UK) - HK$268 (~A$45) @ 3 Hong Kong

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Mobile Roaming Data 30GB 365-Day eSIM (AU, CA, HK, NZ, US, UK) - HK$268 (~A$45) @ 3 Hong Kong
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addict on 04/04/2022 - 23:22 three.com.hk (1873 clicks)
Last edited 27/03/2023 - 21:30 by 3 other users

Was searching for a eSIM for my Canadian Easter travels and this deal on a Canadian deal site…

10-30/35GB options available. Lots of other DIY plans available as well. Downside is it sounds that internet traffic is routed via HK so may have some quirks. (speed tests available to Canada shows it decent, I just did it in australia and I got 68.27Mbps with a 183ms ping - Vodaphone). Speaking to customer service it uses a mixture of networks in each county, but they confirmed its 4g. Some sites may not work.

Customer service has live chat, just set google/chrome to translate and they are super helpful.
https://3ichat.three.com.hk/michat/Client/Dashboard/login?bu…

You may need to do a Real Name verification (apparently a new process that takes upto 7 days) once you sign up to activate your esim.
Apparently this is just needed if you want to use the service in HK. Otherwise not needed. I had my plan up and running within 5-10min of signup.
https://www.three.com.hk/prepaid/account/en/rnr-reg

It will be a HK number, so to use the eSIM in other countries make sure your data roaming is on.

[Plans]

$138 HKD/$24 AUD - 30 Days - 10GB
$198 HKD/~$34 AUD - 30 Days - 20GB
$268 HKD/~$51 AUD - 365 Days - 30GB + 5 GB of Social Data

[Notes]

  • All plans appear to be unlimited data, after the usage is exceeded speed are slowed to 128kbps. This is not called out on the 365day expiry but it is on the 30day.
  • Social Media Data is only available to the use of mobile apps (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, LINE & WeChat)
  • HK IP Address is given when using the mobile data

[What is a eSIM?]

The eSIM works the same way as a traditional SIM card, but you don’t need a physical SIM card to use it. It is actually pre-installed in the device and you can activate it by installing an “eSIM profile” on it.

[Devices with eSIM technology]

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone SE 2 (2020) , iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen or later), iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen or later), iPad Air (3rd and 4th Gen), iPad (7th and 8th Gen), iPad mini (5th Gen), Google Pixel 5, 4, 4a, 4 XL, 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL, Huawei P40, P40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro, Motorola Razr, Oppo Find X3 Pro, Oppo Reno 5 A, Razr 5G, Rakuten Mini, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, S21 5G, S21+ 5G, S21 Ultra 5G, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Fold 2, Z Flip, Z Fold 3 5G, Z Flip 3 5G Fold, Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, Surface Duo, Gemini PDA, the Microsoft Surface Pro X

[Can I use a normal SIM?]

Maybe? Don’t have access to test.

[Link to canadian deal site ]

so you can review canadian centric comments and see additional details on credit cards/payments/sites that are do not work/getting a regular sim, etc
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/three-hk-3-hk-mobile-data-10…

[Who is 3 HK, or the 3 company]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_(company)

[My3 App Download (Android)]

https://apkpure.com/my3/hk.com.three.my3plus

Mobile eSIM International Roaming Travel SIM Card

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Comments

  • bdl on 04/04/2022 - 23:46
    +2

    You may need to do a Real Name verification (apparently a new process that takes upto 7 days) once you sign up to activate your esim.
    Apparently this is just needed if you want to use the service in HK.

    Note if you don't do the verification, all SIMs will be cancelled at the end of Feb 2023. https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/01/P2021060100607…

    • addict on 04/04/2022 - 23:54
      +2

      I spoke to customer service, and they said it only does not work in HK, but roaming outside of HK will not be affected.. but I am planning on using mine well before that.

  • jv on 04/04/2022 - 23:47

    for my Canadian Easter travels

    When is Canadian Easter?

    • vladiMaN on 04/04/2022 - 23:51
      +5

      its a party with Terrance and Phillip

      • SF3 on 05/04/2022 - 00:41

        Definitely a correlation between their head shape and Easter. jv can look after Ike.

    • addict on 04/04/2022 - 23:52
      +1

      its on April 17th vs 17th April here..:)

      • jv on 04/04/2022 - 23:54
        +3

        Eh ?

      • zombie hunter on 05/04/2022 - 06:09

        actually our easter is 14 hours ahead of canada

  • TThomas on 05/04/2022 - 00:19

    It's also $268HK isn't it? Not $298?

  • arctan on 05/04/2022 - 09:49
    +1

    Whats the benefit of getting this? Is it mainly for overseas roaming?

    • addict on 05/04/2022 - 13:13
      +1

      yup.. for just AU data you may be able to find one cheaper here,.. going overseas its sometimes harder to find data plans for short term travel. This one it also has the long expiry which means you can use what ever left over data in another country, or back here if you need.

      • Iwantthatbargain on 18/04/2022 - 21:34

        Do you also have to pay HKD 50 for getting the DIY plan? I didn't find any option to just get free eSIM and buy the roaming Add-on

  • Look Up on 05/04/2022 - 10:19
    -1

    If you plan to use this service, install the eSIM on a secondary phone that runs an always on VPN

    • bluechan on 05/04/2022 - 20:30

      Unfortunately VPNs doesn't always keep your data safe. Especially in China. Source, I'm an IT consultant.

    • Iwantthatbargain on 18/04/2022 - 12:39

      install the eSIM on a secondary phone

      Any particular reason? Can you please elaborate

  • nsonha on 04/05/2022 - 21:54

    Would this work with a galaxy watch 3? I've not been successful in finding anecdote about roaming with smart watches

  • tgame on 13/06/2023 - 11:45

    with an HK IP address, does this mean using this esim can browse blocked sites without a VPN?

  • wazsupsz on 03/08/2023 - 23:27

    I've tried to download the my3 app but the play store does not allow it - the error I'm getting is "This item is not available in your country".

    But you need the app to do the real name verification…

    Has anyone had any luck using this recently?

    • McFly on 28/12/2023 - 20:47

      All the answers are in the OP.

  • teximushin on 12/09/2023 - 11:21

    Just wanted to share my experience of using this eSIM during my recent trip to the UK, Canada, and the USA. (I used it on my Google Pixel 6 Pro AU stock).

    In the UK, I encountered some challenges. The reception was quite poor, and even when I did have reception, the speed was disappointingly slow. I was primarily in Woking and only made a brief visit to Watford. Fortunately, I came across this deal which proved to be a lifesaver.

    In Canada (Toronto) and the USA (San Francisco), the performance was notably better. I experienced generally good reception and speed.

    It's worth mentioning that in all instances, the highest connection I could achieve was LTE. I was never able to connect to 4G.

    • Russ on 05/12/2023 - 20:34

      the highest connection I could achieve was LTE. I was never able to connect to 4G.

      LTE is 4G, so you were connecting to 4G.

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