Dear all,
i will arrive in Shanghai at the end of june and would need a prepaid sim card for my IPhone4 for 1 month.
I need it for calls in China (no international calls) and for internet access to use maps and recieve e-mails.
I heard that there is a good micro sim card from China Mobile.
Is this true?
Where can I buy it? What about the costs? And whats the name of this card?
Where to buy a prepaid Sim Card in Shanghai
Jana wanna go to Shenzhen
16 June 2012 14:59:18
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leehuia
18 June 2012 07:40:23
18
Hi,
You just walk in to any China Mobile shop and ask for a sim card. Try going to a relatively large showroom as they'll have staff that can speak English. You just need your passport to get a new sim. I'm not sure about the exact figure but its around 50 RMB including some talk time. You may need a 100 RMB/ month plan to use internet.
After a few days (once you've made/ received 10 calls from different numbers registered in China) you have to go back to China Mobile office to register you mobile number. Hope this helps.
Jana wanna go to Shenzhen
18 June 2012 09:08:52
11
Thank you, this helps! :-)
Aman979
18 June 2012 09:45:39
1
Hello,
Go for China mobile prepaid card (if its not micro sim, they will alter it for your iphone4 right-away) get it from any mobile shop or magazine shop. Top up 100 RMB talk time, you are done for a month or so. Call customer service of the operator for GPRS settings for internet usage.
In china WIFI is everywhere, just ask for the password around:)
Cheers!
Jana wanna go to Shenzhen
18 June 2012 09:47:20
11
Thank you so much!
:-)
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