Broadband & Voice Stored-Value SIM User Guide: Card Activation
Broadband & Voice Stored-Value SIM User Guide: Card Activation
User Guide
Card Activation
Please insert the prepaid SIM into your phone or tablet to activate service.
After activation, you will receive a confirmation SMS from the system stating the mobile number, SIM
card stored value and expiry date, and another SMS stating your 6-digit PIN.
Validity
This card is valid for 180 days from the activation date. The activation date equates to the first day of
the bill cycle.
Administration fee
⚫ A monthly administration fee of $3 will be deducted upon the activation of the SIM card.
Subsequent monthly fees will be deducted on the same date every month (If the date of activation
falls between 28th-31st inclusive, the administration fee will be deducted on 28th of each month).
⚫ For details of the latest charges, please visit smartone.com
Account Details
Simply press *111# on your phone to check the following:
⚫ remaining stored value
⚫ card expiry date
Or
Use SmarTone CARE app on your smartphone for the following functions:
⚫ recharge your SIM with a credit card
⚫ check account information (for example, remaining stored value and remaining data allowance on
your SIM), the nearest store and authorized reseller, roaming and IDD tariffs, the latest promotions
and exclusive offers
⚫ manage your data packs and value-added services
*SmarTone CARE can be used on smartphone running iOS 9.0 or above and AndroidTM 5.0 or above.
You can download SmarTone CARE from App store or Google Play. Free local data for browsing
SmarTone CARE during the promotion period (except for app download).
Recharge Methods
When you recharge at $50 or above, the validity of your card will be reset for 180 days.
Method Lead Time
Recharge Voucher ⚫ Purchase a recharge voucher at any SmarTone Instant
store, SmarTone Online Store, Circle K, 7-Eleven
and authorised resellers or vending machines
displaying the SmarTone signage
⚫ Follow the steps printed on the back of the
voucher to recharge your card
⚫ This method is applicable even when you are
roaming overseas
Automated Teller ⚫ Enter your mobile number under Bill/Account/ Via Jetco, within
Machine (ATM) Invoice number at any ATM with bill payment 30 mins Via ETC,
service to complete the transaction within 2 working
days
Internet ⚫ Visit smartone.com, choose Topping up under Within 5 mins
Prepaid. Key in mobile number and follow the
instructions to recharge with your credit card
Payment By Phone ⚫ You can dial 18011 for bill registration and 18031 Within 2 working
Service (PPS) to recharge the SIM card;or visit ppshk.com to days
register and recharge
⚫ The merchant code of SmarTone is ‘30’.
After entering your mobile number, simply follow
the instructions to complete the recharge process
By Smartphone or ⚫ Open “SmarTone CARE” app and tap "Top up" Within 5 mins
Tablet icon, then follow the instructions to recharge with
your credit card
*You can download “SmarTone CARE” from App
Store or Google Play
Alipay HK app ⚫ Open AlipayHK app and tap "Telecom Bills" icon, Within 5 mins
then follow the instructions to recharge
Octopus app ⚫ Open Octopus app and tap " Payment " icon, Within 5 mins
then follow the instructions to recharge with O!
ePay or Octopus card
WeChat Pay ⚫ Open WeChat app and tap "Wallet" icon under Within 5 mins
(Hong Kong wallet) "Me", then follow the instructions to recharge
4G/3G Data Service
Greater Bay Area Data Packs for China-Hong Kong-Macau:
Data Pack Charge Validity
1-Day Data Pack $38/500MB Continuous data service till 23:59 on the
same day upon subscription
3-Day Data Pack $68/1GB Valid from subscription day to 23:59 on
the 3rd day
7-Day Data Pack $98/2GB Valid from subscription day to 23:59 on
the 7th day
30-Day Data Pack $198/4GB Valid from subscription day to 23:59 on
the 30th day
Local Calls
Basic:$0.5/minute
Voice Or choose the optional Monthly Local Voice Pack:
$10/200 minutes or $28/Unlimited
i. The pack is valid for 30 days from the date of subscription. The pack will be renewed
automatically in every 30 days basis and the service charge will be deducted from stored-value
if success to renew
ii. If the SIM card balance is insufficient for fee deduction and/or the SIM card validity is less than
30 days on the payment day, the pack will be automatically terminated
iii. If the allowance of the pack is used up, local call will be charged based on the basic local airtime
charge thereafter. You can subscribe to a new Monthly Local Voice Pack
iv. All unused allowance of the pack cannot be carried forward to the next month
* Local voice call is charged on a per-minute basis. Call duration is rounded up to full charge units for
computation purposes
Message
In Hong Kong While roaming
SMS Send to SmarTone’s customers $0.1/SMS
Send to other local network’s $0.7/SMS Send to Hong Kong $7/SMS
customers
Send to China $1/SMS Send at roaming country
Send international SMS to other $1.8/SMS or to overseas $9/SMS
countries
Receive Free Receive Free
IDD Calls
⚫ Basic IDD charge is based on the charge per minute plus local airtime charge of $0.5/min. Please
check out from SmarTone CARE app or visit www.smartone.com for details.
⚫ IDD Monthly Pack:calls to designated countries/ destinations at $10/10mins/30 days (Unless
otherwise specified, the mins are applicable to mobile and fixed line)
- designated countries/ destinations : China, the USA (except Alaska & Hawaii), Canada,
Australia, the UK (fixed line only), Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Macau
* The call will be charged once it is connected
*Collect call service is not applicable with this card
*Call duration is rounded up to full charge units for computation purposes
*IDD and local airtime charges included
Call Management
This card supports the following call management services:
Service Charges
Caller Number Display Free of charge
Call Waiting ⚫ Free subscription
Conference Call ⚫ Airtime charge will be incurred for all calls you answer
Call Forwarding $15/ month
Voice Mail $15/ month
For retrieving messages through your card:
⚫ charged at local airtime rate (local use)
⚫ roaming charges (overseas use)
Connecting Tone ⚫ $20/month (including 1 connecting tone change per month)
⚫ $5/ additional tone change
Basic Call Guard $8/ month
System Alert Forwarding $8/ 30 days
Service
Call Management Service $28/ 30 days
Pack Services included:
Voicemail、Call Forwarding、Basic Call Guard、System Alert
Forwarding Service
Customer Service
⚫ 2Toll-free 24-hour hotline (free local airtime):enter *111 when in Hong Kong or
*132*111# when you are roaming overseas (per minute charge applies)
⚫ Visit SmarTone store
⚫ Visit www.smartone.com
Terms and Conditions
Broadband & Voice Stored-Value SIMs (“the SIM Cards”) are made available to Customers by
SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited (“the Company”) subject to the terms and conditions for
Mobile Telephone Service
(T&C 01, 01A) (where applicable; a copy of which is available on request) and upon the following terms
and conditions.
1. Use of the SIM Card constitutes acceptance by the Customer of the Company’s terms and
conditions for the SIM Cards.
2. The SIM Card enables a Customer to make International and Roaming calls. International and
Roaming call charges are in accordance with the tariff and are subject to change from time to time
without prior notice.
3. If the SIM Card is damaged by the Customer, the Company may replace the damaged SIM Card
subject to the payment of handling charges.
4. All questions and disputes regarding airtime and data charges, remaining credit and expiry date of
the SIM Card will be decided by the Company at its sole discretion. All questions and disputes
relating to call and data charges must be submitted to the Company within one month from the date
of the call/transaction.
5. The value of the SIM Card can be recharged at any of the recharging units specified by the
Company or by the purchase of recharge vouchers (“Vouchers”) at the Company’s retail outlets.
6. The Company does not provide refunds or make any transfer of:
a. any unused portion of the value of (i) the SIM card whether before or after its expiry date, or (ii)
the Voucher;
b. any value of the SIM card directed to an incorrect SIM card account during the recharge process;
c. any value of the SIM card being utilized by fraudulent and unauthorised use of the SIM card.
7. In the case of a lost SIM card, the Company does not provide refund for any value of the lost SIM
card being utilized during the period of loss or thereafter. Any claims for replacement or termination
of the Service of the SIM card will not be entertained by the Company.
8. In case of a lost SIM card, the Company may replace a new SIM card for the Customer provided
that the Customer can present the original SIM card holder with SIM card serial number clearly, and
the SIM card validity is still valid. The Customer is required to pay a handling charge to the Company
for the replacement of the lost SIM card.
9. The Company reserves the right to terminate or suspend the Service of the SIM Card at any time,
(i) if in the opinion of the Company there has been, or is likely to be fraudulent, illegal or improper
use of the Service through the use of the SIM Card; or (ii) if it is necessary for the Company to
comply with an order, instruction, determination or direction of a judicial body, government or
regulatory authority.
10. Data Services are applicable for access from mobile phones (excluding BlackBerry phones) and
tablets only.
11. The SIM Card supports local 4G/3G data service. Shared Data Packs support both 4G/3G data
service for use in China, Hong Kong and Macau.
12. 4G service is only available with compatible phones, Internet devices and SIM cards.
13. The Customer must use the Data Services with settings [including but not limited to the APN setting
(only applicable to data services)] and devices specified by the Company. Customer can check with
the Company’s front-line staffs for the latest information on setting and devices. If the Customer
does not follow this specification in the use of the Data Services, the Company has the right to
forthwith suspend / terminate the Data Services without notice. Also the Company has the right to
charge the Customer use of the Data Services at the Company’s prevailing rate.
14. The Services shall not be used under any one of the following circumstances, including but without
limitation (i) using the Services in any manner which adversely affects the Company’s ability to
provide, complete or maintain the level or quality of its network or other services; and (ii) in any
manner which is designed to cause loss or damage to the Company such as using the Services for
commercial purposes or reselling the Services.
15. If the Customer fails to comply with any of the prohibitions specified in Clause 14; or upon the
occurrence of any one or more of the circumstances specified in Clause 14; or if in the reasonable
opinion of the Company, the Customer’s use of the Services adversely effects the Company’s ability
to provide, complete or maintain the level or quality of its Network or other services or to cause loss
or damage to the Company, the Company may forthwith take such steps it considers reasonably
necessary or appropriate including but not limited to restricting, limiting, suspending or terminating
the Services to the Customer without notice.
16. Fair Usage Policy:
The following terms and conditions apply to telecommunication services (“Services”) provided by
SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited (“the Company”).
a. The Company will ensure the system resources of the Company’s telecommunications network
(“Network”) is equitably allocated amongst users (“Users”) of the Services.
b. Under FUP (Fair Usage Policy), when the data usage within a month, calculated from the first
day of the billing cycle, reaches fair usage level of 5GB, the data service will continue at a
speed up to 384kbps.
17. The liability of the Company to a Customer, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, in relation to the
SIM card shall be limited to the remaining value of the SIM card.
18. Any disputes in connection with or arising from the use of the SIM card shall be determined in
accordance with the laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
19. The Company shall not be liable to the Customer for loss or damage resulting from delay or failure
of the service where such delay or failure shall be due to causes beyond its reasonable control, or
which is not occasioned by its fault or negligence, including, but not limited to war, the threat of
imminent war, riots or other acts of civil disobedience, insurrection, acts of God, restraints, imposed
by governments or any other supranational legal authority, or any other industrial or trade disputes,
fires, explosion, storms, floods, lightning, earthquakes and other natural calamities.
20. The Company reserves the right to vary the Service Plan and/or charges for the Services at any
time as it thinks fit. For the latest service details and charges, please refer to SmarTone’s website.
21. The Company reserves the right at any time to vary, modify, delete any and all of the terms and
conditions contained herein. For the latest terms and conditions, please refer to SmarTone’s
website.
22. The terms and conditions herein are written in English and Chinese.