Hong Kong HKT/PCCW
Residential VPS
Hong Kong residential broadband egress. Powered by stable Tier 4 data centers.
Perfect for HK streaming unblocking, gaming, local account environments, and HK-targeted access businesses.
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The Complementary Combo of Residential Broadband and Data Center DIA
Combining Hong Kong HKT/PCCW residential egress with Data Center DIA dedicated lines creates a split ingress/egress network. Servers are deployed inside data centers featuring dual power supplies, dust-free environments, and powerful cooling.
Residential Egress
When accessing internet services, the destination sees an incoming IP from HKT/PCCW residential broadband.
DIA Ingress
When external users access your services, requests first arrive at the Data Center DIA public IP.
Stable Environment
Tier 4 data centers provide dual power supply, dust-free environments, and powerful cooling.
Core Advantages
HK Residential Outbound
The destination sees a visiting IP from HKT/PCCW residential broadband.
Stable Data Center Deployment
Dual power supply, dust-free environments, and powerful cooling.
Dual IP Routing
Residential IP handles outbound traffic, Data Center DIA handles inbound.
Suitable Scenarios
- Hong Kong streaming unblocking
- Hong Kong gaming network environments
- Hong Kong local account environments
- Businesses requiring Hong Kong egress access performance
Unsuitable Scenarios
- Requiring long-term, low-latency direct connections for Mainland China's top three ISPs
- Requiring the residential IP to act as a public ingress for hosting services
- Requiring frequent residential IP changes
- Requiring more than 1 Gbps uplink
- Requiring residential IPv6 addresses
Dual IP / Dual Path Architecture
Hong Kong HKT/PCCW residential egress and Data Center DIA ingress are handled separately.
Outbound: HKT/PCCW Residential IP
When the server actively accesses websites, apps, or APIs, traffic goes out through the HKT/PCCW residential IP. The destination service sees the incoming IP as a Hong Kong residential broadband.
Inbound: Data Center DIA Public IP
When external users access services, ports, or applications, requests first arrive at the Data Center DIA public IP, then are forwarded to the server via port mapping.
In a Nutshell
Residential IP handles outbound. Data Center DIA handles inbound.
Why not use the residential IP directly for public ingress?
Residential IPs are scarce. Allocated via DHCP with long lease times, making them hard to refresh. As a public ingress, they are easily blocked.
- IPs are scarce, use them wisely.
- Long DHCP leases, hard to change addresses.
- High risk of being blocked as a public ingress.
Regarding Mainland China Access
HKT/PCCW residential lines have some optimization towards China. However, the residential part only performs SRC NAT for outbound traffic and no inbound mapping.
- No DST NAT.
- No port mapping.
- Mainland China users cannot access services via the residential IP.
- China-bound optimization is only effective for outbound traffic.
Regarding Bandwidth
HKT/PCCW uses XG-PON residential access. The entire line is shared and will not be exclusively allocated to a single customer.
- Downlink is unmetered.
- Uplink is capped at 1 Gbps.
- Multiple customers share the entire line's resources.
Pricing & Provisioning
Final Monthly Fee = Bandwidth Service Fee + Compute Resource Fee
Bandwidth Service Fee
- HKT/PCCW Residential IP, SRC NAT outbound.
- Data Center DIA Fixed IP, DST NAT 1:1 port mapping inbound.
- Inbound unmetered. Outbound capped at 1 Gbps.
Compute Resource Fee
- vCPU Cores.
- RAM Capacity.
- Storage Capacity.
7-Day Paid Trial
Verify if it suits your needs before deciding on a monthly subscription.
- Fixed 7-day trial period.
- Cost is 1/4 of the full month's fee.
- Customizable CPU, RAM, and Storage.
Renewal, Cancellation & Suspension Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 80 USD/month the total price for the whole machine?
No. This is only the bandwidth and line fee. Compute resources are calculated separately.
Can the HKT/PCCW residential IP be used as a public ingress?
No. The HKT/PCCW residential IP is exclusively for outbound traffic, with no DST NAT and no port mapping.
Which IP is used when external users access the service?
The Data Center DIA public IP. Requests first arrive at the DIA IP, then enter the server via port mapping.
Do I need to apply for DIA inbound ports?
No application needed. The Data Center DIA public IP is a dedicated IP, and ports 1-65535 are mapped by default.
Does all directional traffic have the residential broadband effect?
No. The residential broadband characteristics are only reflected in the outbound direction.
Is direct connection to Mainland China's top three ISPs guaranteed?
Not guaranteed. Please refer to your trial results.
Can you provide a test IP?
No. We recommend applying for the 7-day paid trial.
Is the HKT residential IP fixed?
No. It is dynamically allocated via DHCP and rotates roughly on a monthly basis.
Will restarting change the IP?
Restarting does not affect the IP address.
Do you support more than 1 Gbps uplink bandwidth?
No. Every VPS is capped at 1 Gbps outbound.
How should I understand uplink/downlink?
Downlink is unmetered. Uplink is capped at 1 Gbps.
Do you provide residential IPv6?
We do not provide residential IPv6.
Is it suitable for hosting websites directly connected to Mainland China users?
No, it is not suitable.
Try first, decide later.
If you need Hong Kong streaming unblocking, a HK gaming network environment, a local HK account environment, or HK egress access performance, verify it first with our 7-day paid trial.
The trial cost is 1/4 of the full month's fee.