Local Hong Kong Phone Numbers

Get a Local +852 National H.K. number - $7.95 per month*

• Make/receive calls with your local Hong Kong phone number | Use your HK phone number as the Caller-ID (CID)
• Numbers in HK are high quality | Multiple call forwarding options
• You can send the calls directly to any phone number in the world
• Use our business phone system to configure call routing, menus, extensions , SIP accounts, etc.
• "Hong Kong Telecom" or HKT Limited has over 15,000 employees
• Currently SMS services are not available with HK phone numbers
• Special Registration:
• Photo Identification or Company Certificate/registration
• Proof of address in Hong Kong (any bill/statement or invoice no older than 6 months)

3 core options with every Hong Kong phone number

• These settings can be changed anytime via your FlyNumber panel
• 1. Forward the Hong Kong FlyNumber to any regular phone number
• Core FlyNumber feature and can be updated via your panel on the "fly" (pun intended)
• No PBX or phone system involved when using this option
• Anytime our system needs to send calls to a regular phone number, there is a low per min rate

More info on call forwarding

• 2. Use the FlyNumber with our hosted pbx-phone system
• This is optional. You can always go back to one of the other core options other (1. Regular Phone or 3. Voip/SIP)
• It's $14.95 a month + the price of the Hong Kong phone number (shown top of page)
• If you forward to a reg. phone number and/or make outgoing calls - a per min rate applies
• IVR/Voice Menu | Record Calls | On-Hold/Queue | Time-based routing | SIP Accounts | Voicemail and more
• Within the PBX, core features (1. and 3.) are expanded to a great degree
• Use the PBX to make outgoing calls with your virtual phone number

More info on the phone system

• 3. Set the Hong Kong virtual phone number directly to VoIP
• Core FlyNumber feature - set the Hong Kong phone number to any SIP address (URI/host)
• PBX not involved | Update settings instantly | Detailed logs (including failed attempts)
• Using the SIP protocal (VoIP) might be the most effecnent way of answering calls, it would involve the fewset amount of "hops"
• Your Hong Kong FlyNumber can be used with 3CX | Asterisk | FreePBX | FreeSwitch among other VoIP solution
• There are no additional charges when receiving calls this way - Unlimited incoming minutes
• Set your Hong Kong DID phone number to one of our "easy setup" voip providers
• Every FlyNumber comes with 2 incoming channels (with the ability to purchase more soon)

More info on using VoIP

Technical info on H.K. phone numbers

• Hong Kong phone numbers are regulated by the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) and follow a specific structure and format. Due to its small size and high population density, Hong Kong doesn't use area codes like many other countries.
• Country code: The country code for Hong Kong is +852. When dialing a Hong Kong phone number from abroad, you need to use this code followed by the local number.
• Number format: Hong Kong phone numbers generally have 8 digits. The format can be written as XXXX YYYY, where X and Y represent digits. As mentioned earlier, there are no area codes in Hong Kong, as the numbers are allocated directly to subscribers.
• Number types:
• Landline: Hong Kong landline numbers usually begin with the digits 2 or 3, followed by seven more digits.
• Mobile: Mobile phone numbers in Hong Kong generally start with the digits 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, followed by seven more digits.
• Non-geographic numbers: These numbers are not tied to a specific location and can be used for various services like toll-free, premium rate, and VoIP services. Non-geographic numbers usually start with 70 or 80.
• Special numbers:
• Emergency services: The emergency phone number for police, fire, and ambulance services in Hong Kong is 999.
• Directory inquiries: To access local directory assistance, you can dial 1081.
• Dialing within Hong Kong: When dialing a local number within Hong Kong, you simply dial the 8-digit number without the country code. For example, if you want to call a landline number 2123 4567, you would just dial 2123 4567.
• Dialing from abroad: To call a Hong Kong number from outside Hong Kong, you need to dial your country's international exit code, followed by the Hong Kong country code (+852), and then the 8-digit local number. For example, if you are calling from the United States, you would dial 011 852 2123 4567.
• Dialing to another country: To call a foreign number from Hong Kong, dial the international access code (001), followed by the destination country code, area code (if applicable), and local number.

The history behind Hong Kong phone numbers

• Early beginnings (1920s-1960s): The first telephone exchange in Hong Kong was established in 1925, with the introduction of manual switchboard systems. Telephone numbers during this period were relatively short, consisting of 4 or 5 digits.
• Introduction of automatic exchanges (1960s-1980s): As the city's population grew and the demand for telephone services increased, Hong Kong started to adopt automatic exchanges. This led to the gradual phasing out of manual switchboards. During this period, the length of phone numbers increased to 6 digits.
• Area codes and further expansion (1980s-1990s): To accommodate the growing demand for phone numbers, Hong Kong introduced area codes in the 1980s. The area codes were added as a prefix to the existing 6-digit numbers, creating 7-digit numbers. The most common area code was "2" for Hong Kong Island, "3" for Kowloon, and "4" for the New Territories.
• Transition to 8-digit numbers (1995 onwards): In 1995, Hong Kong transitioned to an 8-digit numbering plan. This was done by adding a digit in front of the existing 7-digit numbers. For example, numbers in Hong Kong Island with the area code "2" became "28X-XXXX", while those in Kowloon with the area code "3" became "23X-XXXX". The change was implemented to accommodate the rapid growth of the city and the increasing demand for phone numbers, especially with the proliferation of mobile phones and fax lines.
• Introduction of mobile phone numbers (1990s onwards): With the advent of mobile phones, a new set of prefixes was introduced to differentiate between landline and mobile numbers. Mobile phone numbers in Hong Kong typically start with "5", "6", "9", or more recently "4" and "7".
• Number portability and VoIP services (2000s onwards): Number portability was introduced in Hong Kong in the early 2000s, allowing users to keep their phone numbers when switching between service providers. This facilitated competition in the telecommunications market. Additionally, the rise of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services led to the introduction of new number ranges, such as those starting with "3".

Why choose FlyNumber?

• You "own" the Hong Kong phone number, you can port out if necessary
• No obligations | Cancel anytime | Never any hidden fee's | No contracts
• You're billed based on the phone number, not users or agents
• Detailed call logs that you can export to CSV, we don't retain the logs past a certain point
• Logs include multiple responses - Ok (connected), declined, timeout, internal server error, request terminated and more
• Set a credit card/Paypal for recurring billing or add funds manually to your prepaid balance
• Easily add multiple phone numbers to your account
• Starting at $2.95 a month for U.S numbers as well as Canada, the U.K. and others