Hong Kong - Post Report Question and Answers

Is high-speed home Internet access available? How long does it typically take to install it after arrival?

Paid $80 USD/ month for reliable internet. Never had an issue or outage. We streamed on multiple devices and TVs without issue. Better than the US. Our social sponsor was kind to get it set up a week before our arrival. - Feb 2025


Yes. Installation can take a week or so to schedule. - Jun 2020


Yes. Installation can be accomplished relatively quickly after arrival, and most have access to fiber. - Jul 2018


Yes! We got the fastest option which the local company makes you bundle with a cable package and it comes to about US$100 a month. Internet is very fast and reliable and the cable packages comes with HBO so I can't complain. - Apr 2016


Yes, though mine often conks out in the early evening (I hear other complexes have better connectivity). - Feb 2015


Yes and we pay about US$80 per month. Our internet tends to freeze at night. - Feb 2015


High-speed internet is awesome here and it is affordable. - Mar 2012


Included in the PCCW/NowTV package, and is comparable to US rates and speeds. - Mar 2012


Yes. Cost is reasonable. - Aug 2010


Readily available. Maybe US$45/month. - Jun 2010


High speed internet is all over the place, including wireless hot spots, and again, I was paying less than I am here in the U.S. - Jun 2008


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