PanShiBo Posted November 9, 2010 at 04:34 PM Report Posted November 9, 2010 at 04:34 PM Hi, I will need cell phone coverage in Guangdong for two months. What's good SIM card and where to buy? Thanks! Quote
m000gle Posted November 9, 2010 at 10:03 PM Report Posted November 9, 2010 at 10:03 PM I would assume that, if Guangdong is like most other places in the country, China Mobile and China Unicom are both viable options, with China Telecom written off in your case since its CDMA-based and doesn't use SIM cards. I've heard Mobile is cheaper for general talk/text whereas Unicom is preferable for 3G/internet usage (Mobile's non-standard implementation of 3G makes it incompatible with 3G on the iPhone, for example). You can get SIM's and recharge cards from Mobile/Unicom retail outlets or from most newsstands. Recharging can also be done through TaoBao, but its probably more complicated than its worth for just two months... Quote
geeness Posted August 24, 2011 at 01:14 PM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 01:14 PM If you usually go through a fair amount of SMS and data usage, especially for a smartphone, get an M-Zone China Mobile package. For 50 yuan per month, you can get many inclusive texts and a reasonable data allowance. It's the most commonly used China Mobile 'pay and go' package amongst the modern youth. Quote
Brandon263 Posted August 24, 2011 at 02:20 PM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 02:20 PM China Telecom actually does issue SIM cards, though they only work with CDMA-capable phones. In general, China Telecom has lower prepaid fees and more free Internet bandwidth compared to China Mobile or China Unicom. The only downside is that China Telecom has spotty coverage in some areas, though this isn't an issue in large cities like Guangzhou. Quote
roddy Posted August 24, 2011 at 02:23 PM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 02:23 PM He posted a year ago. Still, might be useful info. Quote
Brandon263 Posted August 24, 2011 at 03:34 PM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 03:34 PM Oops, it's still showing up on the mobile homepage, though. Quote
Saxondale Posted August 24, 2011 at 03:34 PM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 03:34 PM This is not about guangdong specifically, but what would be a suitable sim for an iPhone 4? Something that's geared towards heavy data usage and text. Am i right in thinking that they don't issue micro sims? Quote
roddy Posted August 24, 2011 at 03:41 PM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 03:41 PM It'll be showing up as it's had new posts, not sure how Geeness found it. Thrice12, if it's not about Guangdong specifically, posting in here just means hardly anyone will see your post. Have a search and find an appropriate topic or start a new one. Quote
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