3 Hong Kong launches WhatsApp data pack, roaming pass

News Wireless Hong Kong 13 SEP 2012
3 Hong Kong launches WhatsApp data pack, roaming pass
3 Hong Kong, the mobile telecommunications division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong, has tied up with WhatsApp, the instant messaging application developer. Under the theme banner "Free the World" the two companies will launch a WhatsApp local data pack and roaming pass. From 18 September, customers will be able to buy the WhatsApp Data Pack for HKD 8 per month while the WhatsApp Roaming Pass is priced at HKD 48 per day. The roaming pass includes 5 MB of roaming data usage.

Categories:

Mobile

Companies:

3 Hong Kong,  WhatsApp

Countries:

Hong Kong

Tags:

3G, Messaging, Launch

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