All households have their own phone line. It’s a matter for you to apply your phone number and subscribe to the services. There are various packages that may come with internet or international calls as a bundle.
Local calls from public telephones cost HK$1 per five minutes. Calls can be paid by phone card or coins. Payphones normally accept HK$2 coins but do not give any change, though you do have the option of making a second call by pressing the FC (Follow-up call) button before hanging up. Phone cards are available from retail stores of telephone companies and convenience stores. The cards usually have values of HK$50, and HK$100. For directory enquiries, call 1081 (English) or 1083 (Chinese).
Long distance calls are inexpensive using International Direct Dialing (IDD). There are a number of long distance call providers in Hong Kong offering highly competitive rates for customers. Shop around for a provider that offers the best deal for your requirements.
The international dialing code for Hong Kong is 852. To make a long distance call from Hong Kong using Hong Kong Telecom IDD, simply dial 001, then press the country code and follow it by the phone number. For international telephone codes, fax and directory enquiries, please dial 002, followed by the country code.
IDD Services Providers: Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW) - Hotline: 852 10013
