MVNOs in Data Hk
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The Hong Kong government is working towards the modernisation of its data protection laws. One proposal mooted is to change the current definition of personal data so that it must concern an identifiable individual, not just a ‘personal information’. This would significantly expand the scope of the law’s application and place new compliance obligations on businesses that use data.
In Hong Kong, data privacy is regulated by the Personal Data Protection Ordinance (PDPO). The PDPO sets out data subject rights and specific obligations to data controllers, and regulates the collection, processing, holding and use of personal data through six data protection principles. The PDPO came into force on 20 December 1996, and was amended in 2012 and in 2021.
SmarTone is the biggest MVNO in Hong Kong and runs on both Three and China Mobile’s networks. It offers a range of roaming packages including the HK$ 88 starter that has 3 GB per day without speed throttling or capping, and a HK$ 98 plan for mainland China, Macau and the rest of the world. The package allocation for these countries is separate from and lower than the local data allowance. Tethering is allowed. Top-ups can be made online HK$ 50-300 or using vouchers available at csl. shops, 7-Eleven, 1O1O, Van Go and Circle K kiosks.
Multibyte Info Group has a Hong Kong MVNO licence and operates on both the Three and China Mobile HK networks, with an emphasis on cross border products. Their regular prepaid SIM costs HK$ 80 with credit of HK$ 78 valid for 180 days, and has an unlimited 4G data package at HK$ 28 that has a daily cap at midnight, and is throttled to 128 kbps beyond this. It’s also possible to buy a SIM with a HK$ 42 HK and mainland China add-on.