The SIM card vending machine
By Peter Rojas 
posted October 26th 2004 11:06AM
posted October 26th 2004 11:06AM
posted October 26th 2004 11:06AM
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What won't they put in a vending machine?
But can you get a cell phone signal in the subway?
"What won't they put in a vending machine?"
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I think you can use your phone in subways in Japan. There was talk of setting up cellphone receiption in the London Underground, but the train bombs in Spain stopped that project. Those bombs were detornated via a cellphone and the London Underground bosses were concerned terrorists could use cellphones to detornate bombs under London.
Yes, you can get a strong mobile phone signal on the Hong Kong MTR.
how 'bout cell phs nxt?
how 'bout cell phs nxt?
What's interesting is that in Washington, DC the subway has good phone reception (but I think it's Verizon only). You'd think that in a city that's so heavily concerned about security that they would look at the London incident and rethink the decision to allow this in DC.
For this to really take off in the US, SIM locks need to be done away with...
I think its kinda stupid cause youd hve a new number everytime right.
Once you get the card you can recharge the account for that number with a credit card call to a toll free number. I think you can also logon to their website and recharge. The machine is just for new SIMS for people who need one.
I should note that this station is really near some posh hotels used by a lot of business travellers to Hong Kong. Many hate to pay $x dollar roaming charges and prefer to just buy a SIM in the country they are in for local calls (I have five SIMS now for five different countries).