prepaid 3g data sim card in taipei

[calkel20]

My friend passed me his used chunghwa telecom prepaid sim. Is it more worth it to topup his sim or buy a new one from taoyuan airport? Planned to use for 13days

Get his sim card then top up at the airport. While at airport, ask them which is the best plan for 13 days.

 

[enhanzed]

if reach taipei airport early (scoot flight) 0540 hrs how to get the data sim card ?

 

[evilduxy]

if reach taipei airport early (scoot flight) 0540 hrs how to get the data sim card ?

go t2 and wait till 7am to get it

 

[twosix]

if reach taipei airport early (scoot flight) 0540 hrs how to get the data sim card ?

Go T2 and wait for the shop to open at 7am. Or go grab breakfast first.

 

[enhanzed]

go t2 and wait till 7am to get it

no other places to get ? e.g 7-11 or telco ?

 

[ilovesupermarts]

Is there any place to get this prepaid card in Taichung airport?

 

[evilduxy]

no other places to get ? e.g 7-11 or telco ?

no any that i know of

maybe can ask around ur friends or in forum who got the sim card to spare?

 

[calkel20]

Is there any place to get this prepaid card in Taichung airport?

台中機場服務中心(台中航空站內)地圖 地址 433台中市沙鹿區中清路42號
電話 123或0800-080123
服務時間 週一至週日10:00~20:00（全年無休）
備註 無提供手機銷售及維修服務

 

[ilineZ]

well didnt wait for the counter to be open.now im stag in taipe without local simcard. anyone experience buying simcard in city itself? how u guys do that?

Here's my usage while in Taipei and Kaohsiung:

Got ChungHwa at T1 Arrival(Upon clearance exit --> Turn right head straight for Telecommunications Services, Long queue for Taiwan Mobile counter ). Asked for Passport and Singapore IC documents for processing(cannot siam), paid NT$500 - NT$150 global talktime using 019(Sounds like SingTel v019), -NT$50 card balance, Unlimited Data usage for 7days.

Plugged SIM into handset, SIM was activated(Activation text message received) and to check balance : *101*1#Call(Remember to include #). Remember to change your language to English by following the language setup on the Prepaid Pack reference guide.

Turned on WiFi Hotspot function of my DUAL SIM fone while on-board HSR, able to retrieve emails from Tablet and prepare Hotel Check-in itineraries and directions from MRT exit.

Reception was crystal clear for calls, SMSes back to SG as well as locally.
1) I made a couple of local calls for confirmation of my itineraries as well as letting my mum call back SG relatives in the comfort of my Hotel room after a day's travelling from Plane --> HSR --> Metro -- > Walk to Hotel with Hardcase luggage. Everyone's playing on their fones while on the trains so much like back here. We're certainly not outstanding in this aspect.
2) Managed to contact my guide while on a day tour when the tourist group swelled up in numbers especially in rainy Jiufen.
3) Managed to SMS my SIS in Departure Hall T2 when her counter hadn't opened yet while i was done with my own check-in at Departure Hall T1. Minimised on her international SMS charges $$$.

Hope my usage will help give an idea on easing the communications part of your trip and not to stress out if you can't reach someone locally.

 

[calkel20]

well didnt wait for the counter to be open.now im stag in taipe without local simcard. anyone experience buying simcard in city itself? how u guys do that?

Great job! U need to hunt down at least a Chunghwa outlet. Check the website for address. Most open ard 11am.

 

[Oinkize]

go t2 and wait till 7am to get it

I will be arriving tao yuan airport at 6am. Not sure which terminal i will be coming out from. the question is how far is t1 is from t2? At 6+am are there any available transports from t1 to t2 and vice versa?

Edit:

Answered my own question.

http://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/shuttles

 

[twosix]

I will be arriving tao yuan airport at 6am. Not sure which terminal i will be coming out from. the question is how far is t1 is from t2? At 6+am are there any available transports from t1 to t2 and vice versa?

There are bus and skytrain to take people to/fro T1 and T2. And there is google to find this information too!

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport-Terminal Transit

 

[Oinkize]

There are bus and skytrain to take people to/fro T1 and T2. And there is google to find this information too!

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport-Terminal Transit

Thanks for your help.

 

[leogeo]

I will be arriving tao yuan airport at 6am. Not sure which terminal i will be coming out from. the question is how far is t1 is from t2? At 6+am are there any available transports from t1 to t2 and vice versa?

Edit:

Answered my own question.

http://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/shuttles

same here. u mean we can only buy the sim cards at one terminal only? don't they have counters at both terminals?

 

[calkel20]

same here. u mean we can only buy the sim cards at one terminal only? don't they have counters at both terminals?

Both terminals have it. Just that t2 dep opens earliest. The rest is 8 or 8.30am

 

[marcho21]

At the T2 counter now, opens at 8am only.

 

[calkel20]

At the T2 counter now, opens at 8am only.

T2 departure, not arrival hall. same time?

 

[Zoysia]

can get sim card at shops near xinmending exit 6
i reach taoyuan at 530am
didn't wait for chunghua to open as my schedule to cingjing is tight

 

[Oinkize]

can get sim card at shops near xinmending exit 6
i reach taoyuan at 530am
didn't wait for chunghua to open as my schedule to cingjing is tight

What's the rate for voice and data?

 

[leogeo]

T2 departure, not arrival hall. same time?

so anyone knows which counter opens earliest?