Just landed in Hong Kong to visit Telecom World 2006. In the main hall, Telecom 2006 organization staff proposes a transport package for the whole week.
Good news !! but….
- Purchase of the transport card "Telecom Connect" can only be made online. Telecom staff kindly indicates me were I could find an Internet cafe in case I wouldn't carry a computer with wireless card. If you're "Wi-Fi enabled", it's easy as HKIA & PCCW provide free Wi-Fi access at the airport. I find a place to seat down, connect to Internet and try to access the url printed on the flyer given by Telecom staff.
- The printer url is www.itu/world2006, result: page not found as ITU website is www.itu.int. Donc correction and 40 seconds (sic!) later the ITU Telecom frontpage is displayed.
I find my way, to purchase this famous "Telecom Connect" card and a new surprise is waiting for me
- A welcome message from the online payment site "paydollar.com" "Sorry! you cannot process with this application because of it does not support your browser type…."
Super! am I the only one using Firefox in Hong Kong ?So back to start with IExplorer (hope it supports IE7) and again 40 secs for the frontpage etc..
Finally, online purchase, confirmation by email etc…as usual. I can now go to the Telecom 2006 Redemption counter where guess what…. - I'm asked to provide the printed receipt to get the card… as I'm not the only one not having the famous receipt, we are asked to fill up a form, to sign it, as well as the delivery log and after a last online check I finally got the Telecom Connect pass !!!
Time elapsed : 45 mins !
Going to MRT counter and buying the standard transport card must take at least 3 mins if you pay cash and 4:30 with a credit card.
In resume, not having the possibility to purchase directly Telecom Connect card at the Telecom counters is not exactely a good idea. Regarding the time needed to display Telecom 2006 fontpage, I hold my comments, as now with a broadband connection, it only takes 20 secs !
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