China Pre Paid SIM for data
#1
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China Pre Paid SIM for data
Arriving into Shanghai tomorrow for a couple of weeks. Want to get a pre paid SIM card to use solely for data when in China. Preferably to purchase at Pudong airport.
Any suggestions for the best provider, package and where to purchase?
Any suggestions for the best provider, package and where to purchase?
#2
Re: China Pre Paid SIM for data
I always get China Unicom and I buy them at the airport or some vendor (but not the China Unicom office). There are usually several vendors at major transport hubs, but if you goto the formal office you may have to register with your passport and show identification. The guys on the street don't really care about all that.
http://prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/China
http://prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/China
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Re: China Pre Paid SIM for data
Thanks. Ended up with a China Unicom card from the airport with 560MB of data and RMB100 of calls valid for three months for RMB125. Not sure if this was a good deal, she started at RMB150.
#4
Re: China Pre Paid SIM for data
It's OK for short term, but we use a dongle, and buy a China Unicom sim to put in it.
We get 3 GB data for 110 RMB, but this is more of a long term thing, than what your looking for.
vette
We get 3 GB data for 110 RMB, but this is more of a long term thing, than what your looking for.
vette
#5
Re: China Pre Paid SIM for data
China Unicom is the best i would say, 3G/4G Service I also use it for internet as a provider aswell.
Unicom is mostly used by foreigners in china (no one knows why lol)
Unicom is mostly used by foreigners in china (no one knows why lol)